School Bus Transportation Services, 2027–2031

The Plainfield Board of Education is seeking a contractor to provide regular, special-route, athletic, and field-trip school bus transportation for the 2027–2031 school years, with up to two one-year renewal options.

Plainfield Public Schools > Plainfield Board of Education


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2027-0001
Dec 11, 2026 04:00 PM
Nov 04, 2026 03:30 PM
4 years base + 2 × 1 year options
Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
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Contact
brannonc@plainfieldschools.org
+18605646400
234 Shepard Hill Road, Plainfield, CT, USA
Submission Instructions
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Business Office of the Business Manager, Plainfield Board of Education, 234 Shepard Hill Road, Plainfield, CT 06374
Description

The Plainfield Board of Education seeks a contractor to provide in-district, magnet, vocational-technical, non-public, athletic, field-trip, late-bus, and summer school transportation. The scope includes operating a three-tier route structure, supplying buses and spare vehicles, staffing drivers and dispatch/management personnel, maintaining vehicles, developing routes and schedules, and providing required safety training and transportation support. The district provides fuel for covered services, subject to specified fueling, logging, and reimbursement requirements for non-district use. The base contract runs July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2031, with up to two additional one-year renewals by mutual written agreement. Bidders must submit the provided transportation bid form and pricing, $20,000 bid security, an insurance-company letter confirming insurability, and a performance bond. The proposal must also include specified company, financial, staffing, safety, experience, and reference information, plus the signed affirmative-action/equal-employment certification. Two hard copies and an electronic copy on a flash drive are required. Sealed bids are due December 11, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.

Classification Codes
NAICS485410School and Employee Bus Transportation
PSCV212Motor Passenger Services
Smart Codes
school bus transportationstudent transportation servicesschool transportation routing
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Oct 29, 2026-Bid Posting
Nov 18, 2026 06:00 PM-Informational Virtual Meeting (optional)
Virtual meeting; joining details are not provided.
Nov 27, 2026-Bid Questions Due
Dec 4, 2026-Responses to Bid Questions
Dec 11, 2026 04:00 PM-Bid Submission Due
Dec 11, 2026 04:00 PM-Public Bid Opening (optional)
Bidders' names will be publicly read aloud in Room 206.
Dec 30, 2026-Anticipated Selection Notification
Jul 1, 2027-Contract Start
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability (E&O) — $2,000,000.00
  • Sexual Abuse & Molestation — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation / Employer's Liability
  • Excess or Umbrella Liability — $10,000,000.00
Required
  • Bid Bond — $20,000.00
  • Performance Bond — 25%
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
No
Documents
TitleDate Posted
RFP 2027-0001 Transportation 2027-2031 PDF.pdfNov 03, 2026 02:49 PM
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