C25910010- JG Bus Transportation- Santa Barbara

The State of California Department of Parks and Recreation, Channel Coast District is soliciting bids for bus transportation services supporting the Santa Barbara Junior Lifeguard Program through Invitation for Bid (IFB) C25910010. The procurement covers transportation services for approximately 80 children across two designated routes: West County Route (serving Vandenberg Village, Lompoc, and Buellton) and East County Route (serving Santa Ynez, Solvang, and Buellton). Services include weekday bus transportation on a twice-daily basis between six pick-up/drop-off locations and Refugio State Beach, with additional field trip transportation to five specified beach locations. The contract performance period spans from June 15, 2026, through August 31, 2027, encompassing 58 service days across two program sessions. Bidders must possess a Commercial B driver's license with a Passenger Endorsement and submit a lump sum base bid inclusive of all applicable taxes, fees, bonds, and expenses. Sealed bids are due by December 19, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the Channel Coast District Office in Ventura, California, with all bids remaining valid for 30 calendar days following the bid opening date.

The solicitation encourages Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation, offering incentives ranging from one to five percent of the lowest responsive bid, though DVBE participation is not mandatory. A five percent small business preference applies to bidders certified by the Department of General Services as a California Small Business, with preference amounts calculated against the lowest responsive and responsible bid. Contractors must maintain general liability insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence limits and motor vehicle liability insurance with $1,000,000 combined single limit, with the State of California listed as additional insured. Required bid documentation includes multiple forms such as the Service Bid Form, Small Business Subcontractor Participation Worksheet, DVBE Participation disclosure, and Contractor Certification Clauses. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with a potential award value implied by the comprehensive transportation services required for the two-year program period, though a specific budget range is not explicitly stated in the procurement documents.