About this opportunity
AI summaryPhoenix Union High School District No. 210 seeks proposals for student transportation services for the 2027/28 school year. The required scope includes providing air-conditioned school buses or automobiles for approximately 20-25 Magnet and Mainstream home-to-school routes, 1,450 athletic trips, and 200 extra-curricular field trips. The selected contractor must maintain an adequate workforce and vehicle fleet, complete and implement route schedules, and provide a compatible computerized routing and scheduling system with an on-site liaison. The contract term is for one year. Eligibility is restricted to onshore USA organizations. The District reserves the right to make a single or multiple award by scope of work sections, and partial offers are considered. Offerors must not submit "All or Nothing" offers. Submissions are evaluated using a point formula system where cost is weighted at 400 points alongside vendor capacity and competence. Questions must be submitted no later than November 19, 2026.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- PHOENIX UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 210
- Solicitation No.
- 1-1226
Scope of work
- Air-conditioned school bus or automobile transportation for students to and from schools and other points
- Provision and maintenance of a computerized routing and scheduling system compatible with Windows 11
- Reserve vehicles and supporting equipment to assure uninterrupted transportation services
- Transportation for athletic events, mid-day, after-school, and weekend extra-curricular field trips
- Vehicle-mounted two-way radios, GPS tracking, and DVR audio and video camera surveillance systems
- Transportation and CPR certified drivers for students with specialized medical needs and wheelchairs
- One-way or two-way transportation for McKinney-Vento students residing within or outside District boundaries
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Cost | 400 |
| Experience and Expertise | 300 |
| Method of Approach | 200 |
| Reference Letters | 75 |
| Responsiveness to RFP | 25 |
Minimum qualifications
- Valid Arizona Commercial Driver's License or valid Arizona Driver's License for non-bus vehicles
- Minimum of 2 years driving experience prior to employment as a driver
- Completion of training including minimum 20 hours vehicle operation time on a bus rated at 54 passengers or larger
- Valid IVP fingerprint clearance card pursuant to A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 12, Article 3.1
- Satisfactory pre-employment review of criminal conviction record and driving record
- CPR certification for drivers transporting students with specialized medical needs
Documents to include with your response
- Vendor Introduction Letter
- Method of Approach narrative
- Experience and Expertise documentation
- Reference letters from three (3) current customers
- Pricing Table
- Vendor required contract or agreement (if applicable)
- Offer and Acceptance Form
- Deviations and Exceptions Form
- Confidential Proprietary Submittals and redacted copy (if applicable)
- Non-Collusion and No Gratuity-Gift Affidavit
Key dates
- Release Project Date
- October 29, 2026
- Question Submission Deadline
- November 19, 2026, 2:00pm
- Amendment Release (if any)
- November 20, 2026
- Proposal Due Date
- Thursday, December 3, 2026, 2:00 pm
- Virtual Bid Opening Date and Time (Non-Mandatory)
- December 3, 2026, 2:05pm
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic submission via the OpenGov E-Bid system
- Instructions
- Submit as a single PDF file with all documents completed and signed where required at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/phoenixunion
Contract details
- Term
- One year
- Place of performance
- Phoenix, AZ
- Insurance and bonding
- Maintain insurance as will protect contractor and the District from claims or damage from personal injury or property damage
- Funding
- EDGAR and Other Applicable Grant Regulations, 2 CFR Part 200, 31 USC 1352