Public Notice: 2026-27 Student Transportation Bid No. 2026-TR-1

Bayonne Board of Education is seeking a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive student‑transportation services (to and from school) for the 2026‑2027 academic year. The contract covers routine bus routes, special‑education transportation, wheelchair‑accessible vans, and required aide staffing, with strict compliance to New Jersey statutes, background‑check, affirmative‑action, and anti‑discrimination policies. Bidders must submit sealed bids in person by the deadline, include a 5 % bid bond (capped at $50,000), and furnish a performance bond equal to the annual contract value. The award will result in a service period from September 1 2026 through June 30 2027, encompassing roughly 180 instructional days. • Provide standard Type S school buses for 15 listed routes, plus two wheelchair‑accessible vans with automatic lifts. • Staff each route with required aides (or a nurse for one route) and maintain a dispatcher on‑call 6 am‑6 pm, five days a week. • Meet all NJ regulatory requirements (background checks, child‑abuse reporting, ADA, anti‑bullying, etc.) and submit monthly invoices for payment. • Submit required documentation (bid bond, performance bond, business registration, affirmative‑action plan) with the sealed bid.