Montello School District Student Transportation

The Montello School District, located in Marquette County, Wisconsin, is seeking a qualified transportation service provider to manage student transportation for its district-wide operations. The procurement involves comprehensive transportation services covering seven regular education morning and afternoon routes, plus one dedicated special education route, serving approximately 741 students across pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district, which spans 177 square miles and operates a single school building approximately 65 miles from Madison, will offer the selected vendor a bus maintenance garage and parking facilities through a separate lease agreement. Potential bidders are required to communicate any questions directly to Rick Retelle at rretelle@montelloschools.org, with the district committed to distributing all inquiries and corresponding responses to ensure transparency and equal access to information. The request for proposal (RFP) was posted on March 1, 2021, with proposal submissions due by April 2, 2021, indicating a relatively short procurement timeline of approximately one month for interested transportation service providers to prepare and submit their comprehensive proposals.

The RFP documentation does not explicitly specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or specific restrictions on bidder qualifications. No information is provided about the incumbent transportation contractor or existing technological infrastructure that might require integration with the new service provider. While the exact budget or potential contract value is not disclosed in the available documentation, the scope suggests a substantial transportation service contract covering multiple routes and potentially including a lease arrangement for maintenance facilities. The district's approach indicates a strategic shift towards outsourcing student transportation services while maintaining proximity and operational continuity through the offered on-site maintenance garage. Interested vendors should carefully review the complete RFP documentation and maintain active communication with the district contact to understand the full scope of requirements, potential contract terms, and any nuanced expectations not explicitly detailed in the initial procurement notice.