20-B 5827 Appendix C.4.doc

This document is an Appendix C.4 bid request (RFB 5827) from Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) for district-sponsored field trip transportation services utilizing yellow orthopedic buses. The bid solicits flat-rate pricing for roundtrip transportation to various destinations within Milwaukee, including Boerner Botanical Gardens, Discovery World, Junior Achievement, multiple Milwaukee Public Library branches, Milwaukee Public Museum, and Oak Ridge Farm. The contract period appears to cover July 1 through June 30, with vendors required to quote per-bus, per-roundtrip rates for each destination, with estimated annual roundtrips ranging from 10 to 112 trips depending on the location.

The bid allows vendors to quote on individual destinations or multiple locations, with a requirement to indicate "No Bid" for any location not being serviced. Vendors must also disclose any periods when their terminal will not be in service during the contract year. The solicitation specifically requests orthopedic bus services with potential pick-ups before 9:00 AM and/or returns after 2:00 PM, indicating flexibility for extended field trip schedules. Bidders are instructed to communicate exclusively through the Bonfire messaging system, with any external communication potentially resulting in disqualification. The document provides a comprehensive list of 16 destinations with corresponding addresses and estimated annual roundtrip frequencies, facilitating a detailed and transparent bidding process.