Bid Detail

19-096 - Student Transportation Services for Springfield Public Schools

The City of Springfield, on behalf of the Springfield School Committee, hereby invites the submission of sealed bids from reputable and qualified bus transportation companies for furnishing student transportation services in the Springfield Public Schools beginning July 1, 2019.

Bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. on February 28, 2019 at the Office of Procurement, Attn: Chief Procurement Officer, Lauren Stabilo, 36 Court Street, 3rd Floor, Springfield MA 01103 at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened.

A Pre-bid conference will be held on February 12, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the Springfield Public Schools Department, 1550 Main Street, 2nd floor board room, Springfield, Massachusetts.

Questions regarding the IFB must be submitted in writing to the Office of Procurement. In order to provide prompt answers to questions, the Chief Procurement Officer requests that all Proposers submit written questions ten (10) business days prior to the IFB response deadline. Accordingly, questions must be received in writing only at the City of Springfield’s, Office of Procurement on February 14, 2019 by 4:00 P.M. Questions may be faxed or emailed to Lauren Stabilo at lstabilo@springfieldcityhall.com . The fax number is (413) 787-6295.

The motor bus operator rate of pay per hour will be determined by the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, Department of Labor Standards. The conditions of employment and minimum wage rates shall prevail in the execution of the work under this Contract. The City of Springfield will require a performance bond from the vendor(s) who are awarded a contract for this service valued at 100% of the awarded amount of operator(s) contract which must remain in effect for the entire term of the Agreement.

The Transportation Office is responsible for coordinating all the transportation needs for the Springfield Public Schools.
72 Passenger Bus 142
24 Passenger Mini-Bus 133
Wheelchair Bus* 22
7D Vans (6 passenger) 9

Bids will remain firm for a period of sixty (60) days following the date of the opening, and shall thereafter remain firm until the bidder provides written notice to the City of Springfield Chief Procurement Officer that the bid has been withdrawn.

The Chief Procurement Officer and the Springfield School Committee reserves the right to consider a contractor’s qualifications, experience, service, and reputation in the student transportation field, as well as the financial responsibility and specific qualifications set out herein of the prospective bidder, in considering whether a bidder is eligible and responsible to be considered for the award of contract. The Chief Procurement Officer reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

All inquiries should reference the bid number and the opening dates. Bid and all specifications may be obtained on January 28, 2019. Bids are available for download by requesting a copy through the City of Springfield Procurement page at www.springfieldcityhall.com

The City of Springfield supports the goal of twenty percent minority and women participation in all contracts. No questions will be answered unless received by the Chief Procurement Officer at least 7 days prior to the expiration of the time set for submitting bids or proposals. The Chief Procurement Officer reserves the right to waive any informality in and to reject any or all bids if it is in the public interest to do so.

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