Shuttle transportation services from UW – EAU claire to the children’s nature academy

The University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire (UWEC) is seeking bids for shuttle transportation services connecting the university campus to the Children's Nature Academy. This procurement opportunity requires vendors to provide transportation services with specific routing and operational parameters. All bid submissions must be completed online through the SciQuest bidding platform at https://bids.sciquest.com/apps/Router/PublicEvent?CustomerOrg=UWisconsin. The solicitation follows a structured timeline with critical dates including November 13, 2025, at 2:00 PM for bidder questions submission, and November 14, 2025, for anticipated responses to those questions. The final bid submission deadline is December 1, 2025, at 2:00 PM. Potential bidders are required to submit all inquiries in writing directly to Shelle Gholson at purchasing@uwec.edu. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, vendors can expect standard assessment of transportation capabilities, safety records, operational reliability, and cost-effectiveness.

The contract opportunity is specifically located within Florence County, Wisconsin, with a FIPS Code of 55037. No explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the current solicitation details. The procurement appears open to transportation service providers capable of meeting the university's shuttle service requirements. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing transportation infrastructure that might require integration. Similarly, specific budget ranges or anticipated contract values are not disclosed in the current documentation. Interested vendors should thoroughly review the complete bidding materials on the SciQuest platform and ensure compliance with all submission requirements and specified timelines to be considered for this transportation services contract.