Supplemental Secondary Taxi Service

The Parkway School District in Missouri is seeking competitive bids for supplemental secondary taxi services to provide overflow transportation during the 2025-2026 school year and beyond. The procurement covers student transportation during school hours, parent/teacher conferences, and academic/sports activities on an as-needed basis through a blanket purchase order agreement. Qualified local transportation companies must provide services within the City of St. Louis, St. Louis County, and an additional 62-mile service radius, with vehicles limited to a maximum of four students per trip. Key requirements include maintaining minimum combined single limit insurance of $250,000, ensuring drivers complete annual medical examinations and background checks, and possessing proper licensing credentials; no Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is required for smaller vehicles. Vendors must submit firm, fixed pricing for the three-year initial contract period (2025-2026, 2026-2027, and 2027-2028) with optional pricing for two additional one-year extensions, and the district will evaluate bids based on the "lowest and best" criteria, considering factors such as specification compliance, vendor capability, inventory commitment, prior district experience, and financial strength. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically through the Parkway School District Bonfire Portal by August 26, 2025, at 2:00 PM CST, with public bid opening at that same date and time; the district reserves the right to extend the agreement for one additional month under the same terms and conditions and may terminate after the first year without penalty.

Vendors must demonstrate federal work authorization compliance by enrolling in the E-Verify program and executing the required Federal Work Authorization Program Affidavit, with this requirement applying to contracts exceeding $5,000. All bidders must submit a notarized Affidavit of Non-Collusion confirming independent bid development and pricing without collusion or coordination with other vendors. The district currently utilizes United Cab as its primary transportation provider and is seeking a supplemental vendor to handle overflow demand; the district serves approximately 250 McKinney-Vento students and requires consistent pricing formats for fair vendor comparison. The district demonstrates a preference for domestic products, particularly those manufactured in the United States and specifically in Missouri, and encourages vendor references from educational institutions. The estimated annual spending is approximately $100,000, though this amount is not guaranteed as services are ordered on an as-needed basis; submission must occur through the online Bonfire bidding portal with no exceptions permitted for late submissions.