IFB-24060 Taxicab Services

The Maryland state government, specifically the Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPS), is soliciting bids through an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for qualified, licensed entities to provide taxicab transportation services for BCPS students. The selected contractors will be required to furnish taxicab vehicles to transport public school students to and from school, after-school programs, and athletic activities on an as-needed basis. BCPS estimates that approximately 700 taxicab vehicles will be required for each school day. The IFB has an initial bid due date of February 8, 2024, but it is an open-ended solicitation, allowing bids to be submitted after the initial due date until BCPS' student transportation needs are met. A pre-bid conference was held on January 26, 2024, and the IFB provides detailed requirements for the scope of services, including driver qualifications, routing and dispatching, reporting of incidents, monitoring of speed and red-light camera citations, and billing and payment procedures.

The contract resulting from this IFB will be for an anticipated term of four years from the date of Board approval to June 30, 2027. The IFB does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and it does not provide any information on incumbent vendors or current contractors. Additionally, the IFB does not specify any award values or budget ranges for the contract.