Signed Notice of Intent.pdf

This is a Notice of Intent to Award issued by Bethel School District 52 in Eugene, Oregon, dated December 3, 2025, regarding the award of a student transportation services contract. The district issued an RFP on October 21, 2025, with proposals due on November 17, 2025, at 2:00 PM PST. The procurement encompasses home-to-school transportation, individualized transportation, and trip services for the district. The successful contractor will be responsible for developing and managing bus routes and maintaining a fleet of approximately 17 home-to-school buses, including spares, with specific wheelchair accessibility requirements. The contract is anticipated to begin July 1, 2026, with an initial five-year term. First Student has been selected as the intended awardee for the general transportation services based on successful negotiation, pending final contract execution.

The RFP evaluation criteria included service quality, performance record, driver training, safety programs, community relations, and overall cost. Proposers were required to demonstrate financial stability, provide detailed company qualifications, submit comprehensive supplemental information covering driver personnel, equipment, facilities, and environmental sustainability, and present a detailed rate schedule for various bus types and service configurations. The RFP did not specify a budget range or explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Special education transportation will continue to be handled internally by the district, with the selected contractor focusing solely on general transportation services. No specific contract value or pricing terms are disclosed in the Notice of Intent.