Charter Bus Services

Creighton University, located in Omaha, Nebraska within Douglas County, is procuring charter bus services through this competitive solicitation. The university seeks to establish a contract with a single preferred carrier to provide transportation services for its Athletic Department, Club Sports, and other university groups, clubs, programs, and departments. The contract will commence on or about July 1, 2026, and will run for an initial three-year term with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. Prospective vendors must be equipped to handle the transportation needs of multiple university constituencies and should demonstrate experience in providing reliable charter bus services to educational institutions. The proposal due date is April 27, 2026, with the opportunity having been posted on March 26, 2026, allowing potential bidders approximately one month to prepare and submit their responses. While specific evaluation criteria have not been detailed in the procurement summary, interested parties should anticipate that selection will likely consider factors such as service reliability, pricing, fleet capacity and condition, safety record, and operational capability to meet the university's diverse transportation demands.

The procurement summary does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on the types of organizations eligible to respond to this solicitation. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information has been provided in the documentation. Similarly, no specific budget range or award value has been disclosed, suggesting that pricing will be evaluated competitively among qualified bidders. Interested carriers should contact Creighton University directly for the complete request for proposal document, which will contain detailed specifications regarding fleet requirements, service level expectations, insurance and bonding requirements, and any technology integration needs for scheduling and billing purposes.