CITY OF WALTHAM SCHOOL DEPARTMENT INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Bid Due Date: Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 10 am Pre‐Bid Meeting: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at 11am FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Joseph P. Pedulla Chief Procurement Officer City of Waltham (781) 314‐3244 E‐mail:
[email protected] 1 INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) The City of Waltham invites you to submit a bid for the award of a contract to provide transportation needs for the Waltham Public Schools. Services are to be rendered in accordance with the specifications contained within this document. Specifications and tentative schedules are available for your examination at the Office of the City Purchasing Agent, Waltham City Hall, 610 Main Street, Waltham, Massachusetts 02452. The contract calls for the furnishing of scheduled transportation for all designated school children in the City of Waltham, Massachusetts, and includes the furnishing of all services necessary and required, consisting of the following in general: transportation equipment, maintenance of equipment, operation, supervision, inspection, registration, licensing, insurance and conformation to all applicable laws, rules, and regulations of the Federal Government, the Interstate Commerce Commission, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Motor Vehicles, City of Waltham, and the City of Waltham School Committee. The term of this contract is for a three (3) one‐year terms, renewable each year at the discretion of the City. The school year consists of approximately 180 days during the period from August 15 through June 30. This contract will commence on August 15, 2014 and terminate on August 14, 2017. The days on which transportation is to be furnished shall be as designated and required by the School Committee.