Student Transportation Services

The government authority in Providence, Rhode Island is seeking a vendor to provide comprehensive student transportation services. The agency needs to solve the logistical challenge of daily student transit while ensuring safety, real-time tracking, and operational reliability. The scope of work covers daily home-to-school and school-to-home transportation, athletic events, field trips, extracurricular activities, and special programs or alternative placements. The selected vendor must provide GPS-enabled bus fleet tracking, parent-facing real-time tracking technology, and complete dispatching, routing, and transportation management services. The agency requires a fully maintained and compliant fleet of school buses and transportation vehicles, qualified drivers, and emergency transportation response capabilities. The provider must manage all maintenance, fuel, insurance, staffing, and operational support to ensure uninterrupted services. Eligibility is restricted to onshore organizations based in the United States. The performance of all transportation work must occur onsite in Providence, Rhode Island. Bidders may submit their proposals digitally via email or through an online portal. The agency is looking for proposals to determine the budget and cost structure for these services. Bidders must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than June 11, 2026. The agency will host a virtual pre-bid conference on June 5, 2026, to address initial inquiries.