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Student Transportation Services

St. Joseph, MissouriMissouri, USADue Friday, December 4, 2026
Client
St. Joseph, Missouri
RFP Number
TRANSPORT-12271
Posted
10/16/2026
Category
Transportation Services
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Description

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The School District of St. Joseph seeks qualified pupil transportation contractors to provide comprehensive student transportation services in St. Joseph, Missouri. The contractor must supply all necessary drivers, monitors, dispatchers, mechanics, supervisors, and vehicles to manage home-to-school routes, special education, early childhood, summer school, emergency schedule changes, and extracurricular activities. Only onshore US organizations are eligible to bid. Proposers must submit one signed original, three paper copies, and one searchable electronic copy via email or online, with proposals remaining valid for 180 days. All written questions must be submitted to Assistant Superintendent Robert Hedgecorth by November 30, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Time, and final proposals are due by December 4, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Time. The contract features a three-year base term from July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2030, with up to two optional one-year renewals.

Key solicitation details

AI-extracted from 2026_RFPTransportationServices.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.

The School District of St. Joseph requests proposals from qualified pupil transportation contractors to provide safe, reliable, responsive, and cost-effective student transportation services. The contractor will furnish personnel, vehicles, equipment, maintenance, supervision, dispatch, technology, and related services. Qualified US organizations are eligible to bid.

Issued by
School District of St. Joseph
Issue Date
9/23/2026
Deadline for Questions
Monday, November 30th, 2026; 1pm CENTRAL TIME
Proposal Due Date
Friday, December 4th, 2026; 1pm CENTRAL TIME
Anticipated Board Award
December 21st, 2026
Service Commencement
7/1/2027
How to submit
Digitally via Email or Online, or physical submission
Submission details
Submit 1 signed original, 3 paper copies, and 1 searchable electronic copy marked Student Transportation Services RFP. Proposals must remain valid for 180 days.
Contract term
Three school years beginning July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2030, with up to two additional 1-year renewal terms.
Place of performance
St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri
Insurance and bonding
Standard general liability, automobile liability, excess umbrella insurance, and statutorily required Workers Compensation insurance listing the District as an additional insured.

How proposals are evaluated

Price and total evaluated five-year cost40
Technical and operational capability35
Qualifications, personnel, and transition plan20
Comparable experience, references, and financial capacity5

Scope of work

  • Home-to-school routes and midday/shuttle routes
  • Special education and early childhood transportation services
  • McKinney-Vento homeless and foster-care transportation
  • Summer school transportation
  • Field trips, athletic, and activity trips
  • Tutoring and alternative program transportation
  • Route planning and optimization using District-approved software
  • Vehicle fleet provision, maintenance, and dispatch coverage

Minimum qualifications

  • At least five years of comparable pupil transportation experience
  • Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL) qualified drivers
  • Fingerprint-based background checks and certified safe driving records for drivers
  • Pre-employment, random, post-accident, and probable cause drug and alcohol testing
  • Designated local transportation manager residing in the District
  • E-Verify compliance affidavit and notarized statement
  • Missouri business registration

Documents to include with the bid

  • Signed cover letter
  • Legal entity information and ownership documentation
  • Missouri registration
  • Transition plan with milestones and contingency resources
  • Completed pricing forms and five-year evaluated-cost workbook
  • Audited financial statements for the three most recent fiscal years
  • Insurance confirmation certificate
  • Performance-security commitment
  • Affidavit of compliance with E-Verify rules

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