C24910010-Santa Barbara Jr. LG Bus Service

The California State Parks - Channel Coast District is soliciting bids for bus transportation services for the Santa Barbara Junior Lifeguard Program, Contract C24910010. The procurement covers weekday bus transportation during two program sessions from June 2, 2025 through August 29, 2025, spanning 29 total service days. The contractor will provide twice-daily transportation for program participants between designated pickup/drop-off locations on two routes: a West County Route (Vandenberg Village/Lompoc) and an East County Route (Santa Ynez/Solvang/Buellton), with final destination at Refugio State Beach in Goleta, California. Bidders must possess a Commercial B license with Passenger Endorsement and be capable of transporting participants to designated field trip locations. The bid documents require a comprehensive lump sum total pricing that includes all taxes, fees, and associated expenses. Sealed bids or electronic submissions must be received by March 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM, with submission options including email to ccdbid@parks.ca.gov or mailing to the California State Parks-Channel Coast District in Ventura.

While Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation is not mandatory, it is strongly encouraged, with potential bid incentives available for certified Small Businesses and DVBE participation. Certified Small Business firms can receive a 5% bid preference, and DVBE participation can earn additional bid incentives ranging from 1% to 5% of the lowest responsive bid. Bidders must complete and submit multiple required forms, including the Service Bid Form (DPR940B), Small Business Subcontractor Participation Worksheet, DVBE Participation forms, DARFUR Contracting Act Certification, Payee Data Record forms, and Contractor Certification Clauses. The successful contractor will be required to maintain specified insurance coverage, including general liability, motor vehicle liability, and worker's compensation insurance. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder who fully complies with all solicitation requirements. Although the exact contract value is not specified in the documents, the comprehensive nature of the services and multi-week duration suggest a moderate-sized transportation services contract serving multiple counties in the Santa Barbara region.