Student transportation - score academy

Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) is requesting proposals for student transportation services to SCORE Academy with proposals due September 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET via the North Carolina eVP portal, with written questions due by September 14, 2026.

The scope covers transportation of SCORE Academy students from their residences to one of four designated academy locations (Fuquay Varina, River Oaks, Garner Station, or North Raleigh) and return to their residences. Transportation is required on specified Fridays during the 2026-2027 school year from October through June, accommodating no more than 12 students per cohort per trip. Morning cohort transportation must deliver students by 8:30 AM with return pickup at 11:00 AM. Additional transportation is required during semester exam periods (January 4–13 and May 26–June 7, 2027) with one vehicle per site per day. Vendors must submit pricing on a daily rate basis.

Vendors must demonstrate a minimum of five years' experience in transportation services and provide three references for similar projects. All employees are subject to mandatory background checks, sex offender registry verification, and driver record review; drivers cannot have six or more points for moving violations or any suspension or revocation of license. Vendors must be registered with North Carolina eVP and not appear on state or federal debarred vendor registries.

Vehicles must accommodate a minimum of 10 students with no front-seat seating for students; 15-passenger vans are prohibited. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 each occurrence), Commercial Automobile Liability ($2,000,000 per occurrence for student transportation), Workers Compensation at statutory limits, and Sexual Misconduct and Molestation coverage ($1,000,000).

The contract term is nine months, beginning October 2026 and ending June 2027. The contract may be canceled by either party with 30 days' written notice after an initial 180-day lock-in period. WCPSS retains sole discretion in awarding contracts and is not obligated to select the lowest bidder or explain its selection decision. Federal contracting requirements apply.