Transportation Services

YES Prep Public Schools is seeking a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive K‑12 student transportation services across multiple campuses in the Houston area. The contract begins with a one‑year term and may be extended up to a total of five years. Services include regular route bus operations, special‑population transportation (special education, McKinney‑Vento), field‑trip and event shuttles, and full staffing, maintenance, dispatch, and technology support. No minimum service volume is guaranteed; the contractor must be able to scale up or down based on enrollment and operational needs. The award will be made by December 17 2026, with proposals due October 29 2026. • General daily bus routes for K‑12 students (≈170 instructional days + 18 summer days) • Accessible vehicles and staff for special‑education and homeless‑student transportation • Field‑trip, extracurricular, and district‑wide event transportation on an as‑needed basis • Requirement to provide routing software, GPS tracking, and on‑time performance reporting • Staffing requirements include drivers, monitors, substitute pools (≥15 % drivers, ≥10 % monitors), management, dispatch, maintenance, and safety personnel • No performance or payment bonds required; digital signatures accepted • Contract value expected to run into multiple millions annually, with potential extensions up to five years.