About this opportunity
AI summaryThe School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, requires charter bus transportation services for both in-county and out-of-county travel. Bidders must provide a signed Bidder Acknowledgement, a Local Business Tax Receipt or local occupational tax license, evidence of automobile liability insurance of at least $1,000,000, a copy of the company's latest Department of Transportation inspection, and a list of bus drivers with their license numbers. Interested parties must submit questions and attend the pre-bid meeting on November 19, 2026. Bids must be submitted digitally via Euna OpenBids on or before December 3, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time, as hard copy, faxed, and emailed submittals will not be considered.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Solicitation No.
- ITB-26-006-MJ
Scope of work
- Charter bus transportation services for in-county and out-of-county travel
- Provision of 2000 models or newer air-conditioned buses equipped with restrooms
- Equipment with TV and VCR or DVD for out-of-county and out-of-state trips
- Maintenance, cleaning, and servicing of operational buses meeting FMCSA safety standards
- Mobile radio, portable radio, or cellular telephone communication systems on all buses
- Qualified drivers age 25 or older with valid commercial driver licenses
- Compliance with emergency protocols and reporting for student safety
- Reasonable accommodation and support for students with disabilities
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Evaluation of all responsive and responsible bidders regularly engaged in charter bus services meeting ITB requirements | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Regularly engaged in charter bus services
- Properly registered to transact business in the State of Florida or provide exemption
- Drivers must hold a current commercial driver license (CDL) and be age 25 years or above
- Compliance with DOT medical and drug testing regulations, including random drug testing
- Registered as a regulated common FMCSA carrier meeting all FMCSA requirements
- Background screening and fingerprinting compliance under the Jessica Lunsford Act
- Possession of a Local Business Tax Receipt or local Occupational Tax license
Documents to include with your response
- Section 1 - Bidder Acknowledgement
- Attachment 1 Cover Page
- Attachment 3 Acknowledgement of Amendments
- Attachment 4 Conflict of Interest
- Attachment 5 Debarment
- Attachment 7 Bidder's Preference
- Attachment 8 Drug-Free Workplace
- Attachment 9 Local Business Affidavit of Eligibility
- Attachment 10 Anti-Collusion Statement
- Attachment 11 Bidder Experience (3 completed Vendor Reference Survey Forms)
Key dates
- ITB Release Date
- Friday, November 6, 2026
- Pre-Bid Conference
- Thursday, November 19, 2026 at Time 9:30 a.m. ET
- Deadline for Questions
- Thursday, November 19, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. ET
- Bid Due Date/Time
- Thursday, December 3, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. ET
- Virtual Bid Opening Meeting
- Thursday, December 3, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET
- Projected Board Approval of Contract
- February 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via Euna OpenBids (formerly DemandStar)
- Instructions
- Submitted electronically via Euna OpenBids; neatly typed on 8 1/2 inch X 11 inch page size with normal margins and spacing; hard copy, faxed, and emailed bids are not allowed.
Contract details
- Term
- Three (3) years with two (2) successive options to extend for one (1) additional year each
- Place of performance
- Miami-Dade County, Florida, with in-county and out-of-county travel destinations
- Insurance and bonding
- Evidence of insurance required at submittal: Workers' Compensation/Employer's Liability per Florida standard; Commercial General Liability with ISO Form CG 00 01; Business Automobile Liability with ISO Form CA 00 01 covering owned, non-owned, and hired autos with minimum limits of $1,000,000.
- Funding
- Federal Funds provisions cited (CFR 34 Part 80.36(I), Appendix II 2 CFR 200, 7 CFR 210.21)