About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Tantasqua Regional School Committee and school committees for Brimfield, Brookfield, Holland, and Wales are soliciting bids for student big bus transportation services. The selected contractor must transport children from these towns to and from their homes to local elementary schools and Tantasqua Regional Junior and Senior High Schools. Eligibility is restricted to US organizations with experience holding school transportation contracts during the past three years. Bidders must also provide a reference list of held contracts, a drug testing plan, a certificate of good standing from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, and a certificate of non-collusion. The contract term covers three school years from July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2030, renewable annually at the discretion of the school committees. Bids must be submitted on the forms provided by the school department. Awards will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest three-year aggregated cost per town.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Tantasqua Regional School Committee and School Committees for the towns of Brimfield, Brookfield, Holland, and Wales
Scope of work
- Student big bus transportation services for elementary and secondary pupils
- Preparation and annual submission of bus routes electronically by August 1
- Provision of regular route and late bus transportation services
- Assignment of a dedicated school bus transportation coordinator to the district
- Immediate availability of substitute bus service and maintenance of an office/spare equipment near the district
- Garaging required bus fleet within the member towns
- Provision of 2-way radio communication between buses, base station, and district
- Optional extracurricular, athletic, and class field trip transportation services
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Lowest three year aggregated cost per town from a responsive and responsible bidder | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Evidence of holding school transportation contracts in Massachusetts for at least 5 years
- No default or termination for cause on a contract in the past 10 years
- Demonstrated ability, experience, sufficient capital, licensed buses, and certified drivers
- Drivers must be CDL certified and pass physical exam and tuberculin testing
- Compliance with district CORI and SAFIS policy for all drivers
Documents to include with your response
- Completed Bid Forms supplied by the school department
- Current certificate of good standing from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue
- Certificate of Non-Collusion
- Affidavit of Tax Compliance
- Reference list of contracts held with contact person details
- Drug testing plan effective 07/01/2026
- School Bus Equipment Schedule detailing vehicle specs
- Bid deposit of $5,000.00
Key dates
- Sealed bids due
- Thursday, November 19th, 2026 at 2:30 p.m.
- Contract start
- July 1, 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy
- Instructions
- Submitted on forms supplied by the school department to the Superintendent's Office, 320A Brookfield Rd., Fiskdale, MA 01518.
Contract details
- Term
- July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2030 (three school years, renewable annually at school committees' discretion)
- Place of performance
- Towns of Brimfield, Brookfield, Holland, Wales, and Fiskdale, Massachusetts
- Insurance and bonding
- Public liability insurance of $1,000,000/$5,000,000, property damage of $2,000,000, and Massachusetts statutory workers compensation. Performance bond of 50% may be required.