Transportation Feasibility Study Services

The Barrington Public Schools district in Rhode Island is seeking a qualified vendor to conduct a comprehensive transportation services feasibility study. The agency is trying to solve a strategic decision-making problem by evaluating whether to continue contracting out student transportation services or to transition to an in-house, district-operated transportation department. This study will assess the effectiveness of current operations and determine the financial, operational, administrative, legal, and strategic implications of both models. The requested scope of work covers an assessment of existing transportation operations, a financial feasibility analysis, a fleet assessment, and a facilities assessment. The selected vendor must also perform a staffing and organizational analysis, a legal and regulatory review, a benchmarking analysis, stakeholder engagement, and a comparative analysis. The final deliverable must provide clear recommendations supported by both quantitative and qualitative analysis, outlining the risks, opportunities, and implementation challenges of alternative models. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency allows the performance of the contract work to be conducted offsite. The district has not disclosed a specific budget and is looking for cost proposals from bidders to determine the financial requirements. The agency requires all clarification questions regarding this opportunity to be submitted no later than June 18, 2026.