Student Transportation Services

Seattle Public Schools is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive student transportation services, including school buses, drivers, dispatch, facilities, technology, regular routes, special-ne needs transportation, field trips, and athletics.

Seattle Public Schools


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RFP260904 (RFP)
Nov 12, 2026 06:00 PM
Oct 15, 2026 02:48 PM
3 years base + 2 × 1 year options
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naioanna@seattleschools.org
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Description

Seattle Public Schools is seeking proposals for comprehensive student transportation services for regular home-to-school routes, special education and preschool transportation, field trips, athletics, extracurricular activities, and other authorized programs. The contractor must provide and maintain a large fleet of compliant Type A, Type A lift, and Type C buses, including spare and standby vehicles, facilities in or near Seattle, qualified drivers and operational personnel, dispatch, maintenance, fuel management, and uninterrupted service. The scope includes driver recruitment, training, background checks, drug and alcohol testing, safety and incident procedures, route operations, emergency response, student management, customer service, and performance reporting. Required technology includes GPS tracking and routing tablets, RFID readers, two-way radios, onboard video systems, and compatible inspection and reporting systems. Proposals are limited to 25 single-sided pages and must include the completed Proposal Response Packet, narrative responses, and Contractor Pricing Response. The initial contract term is three years, with up to two additional one-year extensions and potential longer extensions for qualifying zero-emission buses.

Classification Codes
NAICS485410School and Employee Bus Transportation
PSCV212Motor Passenger Services
Smart Codes
school bus transportationspecial-needs transportationfleet management services
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Oct 27, 2026 05:30 PM-Pre-Proposal Conference (optional)
Meeting ID: 233 569 385 383 15; Passcode: E8od9Ti; dial-in: +1 206-800-4125,,128254850#; conference ID: 128 254 850#
Nov 04, 2026 01:00 AM-Questions Due
Nov 5, 2026-Questions and Addendum Responses Posted
Nov 12, 2026 07:00 PM-Proposal Due
Nov 13, 2026-Evaluation and Review
Nov 23, 2026-Evaluation and Review
Dec 1, 2026-Shortlisted Proposer Interviews, If Applicable
Dec 4, 2026-Shortlisted Proposer Interviews, If Applicable
Dec 15, 2026-Anticipated Contract Award
Jan 1, 2027-Anticipated Contract Execution
Sep 1, 2027-Contract Start
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $2,000,000.00
  • Commercial Automobile Liability — $5,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employer's Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Employer's Liability (Stop Gap) — $1,000,000.00
  • Sexual Abuse or Molestation Liability — $1,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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