AIDE - IN - LIEU

2026-11-03

The School Business Administrator / Board Secretary of the Lakewood Board of Education , in the County of Ocean , State of New Jersey , by authority of said Board , solicits sealed bids for 2026 - 2027 Student Transportation Services . SPECIFICATIONS FOR STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Lakewood Board of Education 2026 / 2027 GENERAL PROVISIONS 1 . All contractors shall comply with current applicable New Jersey statutes , regulations and with the policies and procedures of the Lakewood Board of Education governing student transportation . 2 . The term of the contract shall be for the 2026 / 2027 school year according to the school calendars attached , unless so specified differently on the Route Descriptions . Contract may run from July 1 , 2026 thru June 30 , 2027 . Contracts may be renewed for subsequent school years . Student transportation contracts are deemed to include all State and Federal rules and procedures pertaining to student transportation though not expressly stated . 3 . It is the intent of the Lakewood Board of Education to award a contract for transportation as soon as possible after the date set for the opening of bids and to require the successful contractor to provide transportation in accordance with the school calendar . The school calendar , copy attached , is part of these specifications and of the contract . On routes which require transportation to more than one school , the successful bidder is expected to follow the school calendar and daily scheduled hours of each school at no additional cost , including early dismissals and / or late arrivals as may be scheduled at times by the individual schools . 4 . The successful bidder will be considered an independent contractor and shall not be deemed to be an agent , servant , employee , or representative of the Lakewood Board of Education . 5 . As authorized by the Lakewood Board of Education , only enrolled , eligible , public and private school students , adults serving as chaperones or school personnel shall be transported . The vehicle ( s ) assigned to the routes specified herein shall not be utilized for other purposes during the time periods designated by the route descriptions . There will be no commingling of students from any other school district , ESC or agency that is not specifically included in the bid specifications . 6 . Vehicle ( s ) shall arrive and / or depart the assigned school ( s ) as indicated on the enclosed route descriptions .

New Jersey

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