2026 Summer Playground Bus Transportation
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- US.230318
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Responses due
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About this opportunity
The City of Allentown, Pennsylvania solicited quotes under Quote 2026-001 for 2026 Summer Playground Bus Transportation, with quotes due April 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM through PennBid. That deadline had passed as of November 9, 2026. The City extends a 5 percent resident preference to Allentown-based vendors whose bid price, multiplied by 0.95, is lower than non-resident bids, capped at a $2,500 difference. Under Article 815 of the Home Rule Charter, a bidder qualifies by maintaining a principal place of business in Allentown, employing at least five employees in the city, or manufacturing a product in Allentown or by a city-headquartered entity. Identified Business Enterprises, including small, small diverse, and veteran-owned businesses and Section 3 residents, receive a similar 5 percent (.95 factor) preference under Article 815B, and the IBE preference form is mandatory for all bidders. Vendors must submit MBE/WBE participation information and meet minimum participation levels if required.
The scope is transporting children from school and city playgrounds to destinations including Mack Pool, Cedar Creek Parkway, Wildlands Conservancy, J. Birney Crum Stadium, and Dorney Park, at various locations within Allentown, Pennsylvania. Vendors must supply 48- to 72-passenger buses with PennDOT-compliant drivers and equipment. Pricing must include all pickups and dropoffs without additional fees. Before work begins, vendors must carry general liability of $1 million per occurrence, auto liability of $1 million combined single limit, and workers' compensation coverage, and must hold a City business tax license.
The base bid covers six dates: June 30, July 1, 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026. The alternate bid covers July 21, 22, 28, and 29, 2026. Bid security equals 10 percent, provided by bond, certified check, or letter of credit. Pricing remains firm from June 30 through August 12, 2026, with extension of up to six additional months upon written notification. Questions were due April 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM through PennBid's "Ask a Question" feature. Bids must be submitted online through PennBid only, and faxed or emailed proposals are rejected, as are incomplete submissions.
Opportunity text
The City of Allentown is soliciting bid/proposals/quotes Title: 2026 SUMMER PLAYGROUND BUS TRANSPORTATION Quote Number: 2026-001 Quote Advertisement Date: April 6, 2026 Public Opening Date: April 27, 2026, 2:00 PM Questions Due Date: April 20, 2026, 4:00 PM Work Scope It is the intent of this Quotation to secure the services of a qualified Vendor to transport children for the City of Allentown's 2026 Summer Playground Program to various locations in the City of Allentown. Download Solicitation To download this solicitation, you must be registered with PennBid. Instructions for registering are available at https://pennbid.net/vendor-training-documents/, on the City of Allentown's website, by contacting PennBid at 610-693-4769, or by email at info@pennbid.net. Once registered and confirmed, click on "Open Public Opportunities" tab, and search "City of Allentown." Submittal The City of Allentown will begin to receive sealed bids online via PennBid only at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com. Submissions shall be opened electronically and publicly posted on PennBid's website. Vendors must submit proposals online; those who fail to submit complete applications through PennBid will not be considered for award. Submissions must include a scanned copy of the Bid Bond through PennBid in the appropriate drop down. The PROPOSAL PAGE must be completed and submitted through PennBid. Other Forms must be completed and uploaded to PennBid. Proposals may be withdrawn, altered or otherwise modified within PennBid at any time prior to the due date and time listed. Questions regarding this project shall be submitted via the "Ask a Question" feature in PennBid at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com. No faxed or emailed proposals will be accepted. Responses received after the prevailing date and time will be rejected as non-responsive. ALL SUBMITTALS must comply with the Bid Bond responsibility. Submissions must include a scanned copy of the said security through PennBid in the appropriate drop down. The City shall contact the apparent low bidder or any bidder, if required, to request the original bid security. The bidder must submit the original security to the City within seven (7) calendar days of being contacted. Failure to submit the original security within this timeframe will result in the bidder being deemed non-responsive, and their bid will not be considered.
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