Driver Education In-Car Road Instruction

The Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District is seeking a professional driving school to provide comprehensive driver education in-car road instruction for the 2025-2026 school year. The procurement is a sealed bid (Bid #01-25/26) for road instruction services targeting approximately 250 high school students. Specific service requirements include conducting driving sessions Monday through Friday after school hours (2:50 p.m.-7:20 p.m.) and on Saturday mornings (7:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.). Each student must receive a minimum of 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction and 18 hours of in-car observation, with no more than four students per vehicle and a maximum of 90 minutes of instruction per student daily. Vendor qualifications are stringent, requiring instructors to have a minimum of 60 hours of specialized driver education training, valid New York State licenses, and acceptable driving records. The bid submission deadline is June 25, 2025, with the contract period running from August 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. Evaluation criteria will include reliability, conformity with specifications, and the overall best interest of the school district.

The bid does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders must provide comprehensive documentation, including proof of insurance, vehicle registrations, instructor credentials, references, and various certifications. The driving school must provide properly equipped vehicles with anti-lock brakes that have passed New York State inspection and maintain a minimum ratio of one driving instructor per sixteen students. The district requires vendors to offer full or partial scholarships covering up to 4% of the total program cost. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the documentation, the scope of service suggests a substantial contract value covering instruction for 250 students across multiple session times. The School District reserves the right to award the contract based on a holistic evaluation of submitted proposals, with flexibility to select the most appropriate vendor that meets all specified requirements.