School Bus Services for Student Programs and College Trips

Suffolk County Community College is seeking a qualified contractor to provide as-needed school bus transportation for STEP, LPP, CSTEP, and other college trips under a one-year contract with four optional one-year renewals.

Suffolk County Community College


General
Open
B26-007
Oct 14, 2026 03:00 PM
Sep 18, 2026 04:00 AM
$200,000.00
1 year base + 4 × 1 year options
Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
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Original Notices
Newsday — Suffolk County, New YorkSep 18, 2026

Legal Notice # 21944989 Notice to Bidders Bid No: B26-007 Bid Description: School Bus Services for the College's STEP and Other Programs Advertisement Date: September 18, 2026 Bid Opening Date and Time: October 14, 2026, at 12:00 PM Bids must be submitted in accordance with the Bid Submission Instructions defined in the bid document. Late bids will not be accepted. Bids will be opened at the bid opening date and time. Further information regarding the bid opening process can be found in the bid document. Bid documents can be accessed by visiting the Empire State Purchasing Group website at bidnetdirect.com/new-york/sunysuffolk, and clicking on the link to complete your registration. Once registered, firms can then access the bid documents. If you are already registered as a vendor on this system, you do not need to register again. Bids must be made upon and in accordance with the forms and documents provided by the college, which will contain accompanying instructions to bidders.

Contact
whitely@sunysuffolk.edu
+16314514141
533 College Road, Selden, NY, USA
Submission Instructions
Mail
Suffolk County Community College Procurement Office, 533 College Road, Selden, NY 11784

or

Hand delivery to Southampton Building, Room 115, Ammerman Campus, 533 College Road, Selden, NY 11784
Description

Suffolk County Community College is seeking a qualified contractor to provide as-needed school bus transportation for its Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP), Liberty Partnerships Program (LPP), Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP), and other college trips and special events. The contractor must provide appropriately trained and licensed drivers and a sufficient fleet, including 48-passenger school buses for STEP programming, and must accommodate local transportation needs, summer service, short-notice requests, specified routes and schedules, trip estimates, and trip logs. STEP service may require up to five buses for recurring Saturday sessions, with additional field trips to Long Island and New York City; LPP and CSTEP are expected to require additional annual field trips. The contract has an initial one-year term with four optional one-year renewals and an estimated maximum five-year contract value of $200,000. Bidders must submit evidence of at least five years of relevant continuous experience, fleet size and maintenance history, a roster of trained and licensed drivers, three references, pricing, and the listed bid forms and certifications. The solicitation requires sealed physical bids and includes insurance, licensing, legal-compliance, and local-business provisions.

Classification Codes
NAICS485410School and Employee Bus Transportation
PSCV222Passenger Motor Charter Service
Smart Codes
school bus transportationstudent transportation servicescharter bus services
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Sep 18, 2026-Publication Date
Sep 30, 2026 08:00 PM-Questions Due Date
Oct 14, 2026 03:00 PM-Bid Due Date
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $2,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $500,000.00
  • Automobile Liability - Property Damage — $100,000.00
  • Workers Compensation
  • Disability Benefits
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Location
Documents
TitleDate Posted
Bid Document - Sections I, II, III.pdfSep 11, 2026 06:12 PM
Model Agreement - Section IV.pdfSep 11, 2026 06:19 PM
Legal Forms - Section V.pdfSep 11, 2026 06:20 PM
B26-007 - Bid Advertisement.pdfSep 11, 2026 06:10 PM
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