RE-BID 26-04 ALTERNATE STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

The Orange County Superintendent of Schools is seeking qualified contractors to provide on‑demand, alternate transportation for its Special Education program and high‑school extracurricular activities. The contract is awarded on a sealed‑bid basis, may be split among multiple vendors, and requires rapid 48‑hour response capability, a staffed local dispatch office, physical facilities, and a fleet of GPS‑equipped sedans or vans (≤ 10 years old). Contractors must employ drivers directly (no subcontracting), meet extensive safety, background‑check, training, and insurance requirements, and submit detailed pricing for each vehicle type and ancillary service. The initial term is one year with up to four optional one‑year renewals. • Provide as‑needed transportation for special‑education and extracurricular trips; no guaranteed minimum volume. • Must dispatch a vehicle within 48 hours of a request and maintain real‑time GPS tracking and automated parent notifications. • Drivers must be employees (W‑2), licensed, background‑cleared, TB‑cleared, and PASS‑certified; fleet vehicles must meet specific safety and age standards. • Required insurance includes CGL $5 M/occurrence, auto $5 M CSL, abuse liability $5 M, among others; all policies must name the OC Superintendent as additional insured. • Submission must be a sealed envelope with three copies of the contract, bid form, and pricing sheet, due by 10:00 a.m. PST on October 26 2026.