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10-168 - School Bus Transportation for Field Trips and ECOS Transportation

End date: Monday October 26, 2009 at 2 p.m.

This Bid Invitation covers transportation of school students and certain school staff for field trips or trips to ECOS for the school year 2009-10, as per the requirements and specifications of the Springfield Public Schools (SPS). The City shall not award a contract to any Bidder who does not furnish satisfactory evidence to the City at the time of bid, that it has the ability and experience in school transportation services to meet all requirements of the City of Springfield within these bid specifications. A $50,000 bid bond is required with each bid submittal. It will be accepted by and made payable to the "City of Springfield."

The Springfield Public Schools is seeking separate bids for Field Trip Transportation and ECOS Transportation. The bid will be awarded to the vendor(s) submitting the lowest bid for service in each section, Field Trip Transportation and ECOS Transportation.

For the purpose of bidding this contract, the number of days transportation will be needed for field trips is dependent upon each school. However, the number of days transportation is required to the ECOS Program is five days per week.

All questions regarding bid or its specifications must be received by the Department of Purchase at least seven business days prior to bid opening.

The City of Springfield supports the goal of twenty percent minority and women participation in all contracts.

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.