2P26-037_Feb_9_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation document issued by the City of Bristol, Connecticut, seeking qualified bus transportation companies to provide student transportation services for Bristol Public Schools. The City is soliciting bids for a five-year contract term beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2031. The solicitation was released on January 9, 2026, with a mandatory response deadline of February 6, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST. All bids must be submitted exclusively through the City's BidNet Direct platform at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/connecticut/cityofbristol. No bidders' conference, site visits, or formal vendor question-and-answer periods are scheduled. The solicitation has no designated line items and does not specify the estimated total contract value.

Payment terms are established at Net 30 Days with Free On Board Destination delivery provisions. The solicitation is open to all qualified vendors with no noted set-asides or restrictions based on disadvantaged enterprise status. No information regarding current incumbent contractors or their performance histories has been disclosed in the available documentation. Prospective bidders should direct all inquiries to Nancy Haynes at the City of Bristol, 111 North Main Street, Bristol, CT 06010, by telephone at 860-584-6195 or email at nancyhaynes@bristolct.gov. Interested transportation companies must review the complete RFP documentation on the BidNet Direct platform for comprehensive specifications and evaluation criteria.