Chartered Buses and Fleet Services

The Newark, New Jersey government authority is seeking chartered buses and fleet services to facilitate travel within the Tri-State Area. The agency needs to accommodate varying group sizes ranging from ten to over ten thousand attendees, spanning small employee transport groups to large-scale community events. This transportation initiative requires curb-to-curb services specifically tailored for seniors, disabled individuals, veterans, and students. The scope of work covers centralized fleet operations, including comprehensive vehicle maintenance, professional staffing, and the provision of liability and automotive insurance. The selected partner must manage contracts tailored to specific routes, schedules, and vehicle types, while offering daily, weekly, or monthly services via dedicated contracts. Additionally, the agency requires on-demand booking systems, traveler tracking, automated reporting, and 24/7 availability to handle emergencies, equipment failures, last-minute requests, and driver shortages. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based entirely in the United States. The agency requires the selected vendor to perform all administrative and management work offsite at the vendor's own office location. Bidders must demonstrate their capability by providing references from similar clients who have experienced highly unpredictable travel demands. The agency is currently looking for proposals to establish the budget and has not disclosed specific key dates for this procurement.