RFP - Transportation Services

The Menominee County Intermediate School District (MCISD) and Menominee Area Public Schools (MAPS) have issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for student transportation services. The school districts are seeking proposals for a 5-year contract covering the 2024-25 through 2028-29 fiscal years. The transportation services include daily transportation of special education students, field trips, on-the-job training, and extracurricular activities. Proposals are due by April 19, 2024 and will be opened at that time. The school districts reserve the right to reject any and all proposals and will award the contract based on the most responsive and qualified proposal. The RFP outlines detailed requirements for the contractor's staff, equipment, maintenance, safety programs, and reporting. Pricing is requested for a base bid covering special education transportation, a per-mile cost for annual route adjustments, a per-trip cost for standard field trips and on-the-job training, and an hourly rate for bus aides. The RFP also includes provisions for a fuel surcharge, if applicable.

The school districts may award the contract to a single contractor for both districts or to separate contractors for each district. The RFP does not provide any information on set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The current incumbent vendor or contractor is not specified, and the RFP does not mention any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFP also does not include any details on the possible award values or budget ranges.