Pupil Transportation Services

2026-11-03

A . Scope of Transportation Services . The successful Contractor shall manage and provide pupil transportation services as follows ( the " Transportation Services "): 1 . Safe and reliable , on - time transportation of general education and special needs students to and from school on a daily basis ( including AM / PM routes and midday runs / shuttles ) within the School District ' s defined parameters and in accordance with the Contract . 2 . Safe and reliable , on - time transportation of students for extra - curricular and athletic activities and field trips as requested by , and within the defined parameters of , the School District and in accordance with the Contract . 3 . Work in conjunction with the School District regarding student discipline issues and carry out any student discipline directives of the School District in accordance with School District policies , procedures and practices . 4 . Efficient routing of all general education , special needs and other transportation routes of the School District , including but not limited to extra - curricular routes and field trips , as outlined in this RFP and the Contract . The Contractor may alter any of the existing routes of the School District , provided that all routes conform to all federal and state laws , as well as policies of the School District , and all routes are approved in writing by the School District prior to implementation . The Contractor may not otherwise alter any of the Routes of the School District without the School District ' s prior written consent . 5 . Continuous analysis of the transportation operations of the School District in order to effectively manage costs , while maintaining services levels in accordance with School District policy and safety protocol . The Contract shall identify and implement operational efficiencies that will lead to cost reductions in the School District ' s Transportation Services . B . Scope of Maintenance Services . The Contractor shall maintain all School Districtowned buses and Contractor - owned buses ( if any ) serving the School District in a good and safe mechanical and operating condition ( the " Maintenance Services "). All such buses shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition and shall have good interior and exterior appearance during the entire term of the Contract . The Contractor shall maintain all buses in strict accordance with all State , Federal , and any other local government minimum standards and regulations for school buses , including but not limited to , the Pupil Transportation Act , Michigan Public Act 187 of 1990 , as amended , MCL 257 . 1801 et seq . ( the " Pupil Transportation Act "), and such additional requirements as set forth in the Contract . The Contractor shall maintain the buses so that their condition remains equal to or exceeds that condition recorded on the written inspection form provided to School District by the Contractor , normal wear and tear excepted . Mechanically , the buses shall be maintained in a condition approximating that set out by the original manufacturer and necessary to pass all required inspections thereof . Replacement parts used for any School District - owned bus shall only be those which are " OEM approved " replacement parts . The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining all buses , the district will pay the agreed upon per hour rate and the cost of all parts . All costs for labor required for maintenance and repair of the White Fleet requested by the School District is included in the rates of Maintenance Services . Parts for White Fleet maintenance and repair will be paid by the School District at cost . The School District may elect to continue to provide replacement parts through its current vendors , or service the White Fleet through other vendors . C . Routes . The School District is seeking Proposals to operate and provide Transportation Services for its current six ( 6 ) defined routes during the school year , as well as routes it may operate on an extended calendar in the summer , if applicable . Attached hereto as APPENDIX A is the current School District transportation routes and other information ( each a " Route " and collectively the " Routes "). These Routes represent the School District ' s current anticipated services for these designated Routes for the 2026 - 2027 school year and are provided for informational purposes to assist Contractor ' s in submitting a Proposal . However , due to the fluctuating nature of student population and the educational programs of the School District , the exact parameters of any Route may be subject to change by the School District

MITN

2026-04-29