2nd_Pre-proposal_attendee_list_4.3.26.txt

This is a second pre-proposal attendee list for Mt. San Antonio College's Request for Proposal #2026-041 for school bus transportation services. The document records participants from the mandatory pre-proposal meeting held on April 3, 2026, via Zoom, including Jennifer Lee-Lewis from Mosaic Global Transportation, Britt Bogust (Charter Manager) from Durham School Services, and Samantha Merritt (Director) from H&L Charter. Mt. SAC seeks qualified school bus providers to deliver transportation services for academic programs, student services, and intercollegiate athletics throughout the academic year, including single-day excursions, field trips, competitions, conferences, and special events with varying group sizes across Southern California. The RFP requires vendors to maintain a minimum fleet of twenty vehicles, hold valid California Motor Carrier Permits, possess current CHP Terminal Inspection ratings, and employ Class B Commercial Driver's License holders with appropriate endorsements. The original mandatory pre-proposal meeting was scheduled for March 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with a Request for Information cutoff of March 30, 2026, proposals due April 14, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., optional interviews on May 1, 2026, award recommendation on June 24, 2026, and contract commencement on July 1, 2026. The selected vendor(s) will operate under a five-year contract with annual renewal options subject to rate adjustments tied to the LA/Riverside Consumer Price Index.

Qualified bidders must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate Commercial General Liability, $1,000,000 Employer's Liability, and $10,000,000 combined single limit Automobile Liability. Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: pricing (40 points), safety record and compliance (20 points), experience and references (15 points), proposal quality and narrative (15 points), and local representation with dispatch office availability (10 points). The RFP contains no set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular organization types or minority-owned businesses, indicating the procurement is open to all qualified vendors. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. Contractors must submit comprehensive five-year pricing including firm rates for year one with minimum flat rates based on five-hour minimums, excess hourly rates, and per-mile rates for bus capacities of 10, 28, 44, and 55 passengers, plus wheelchair-accessible vehicle upcharges. A sample schedule documents 130 planned trips with group sizes ranging from 12 to 100 riders for planning purposes; no specific contract award value or budget is disclosed.