Outsourced Transportation Services at Baboquivari Unified School District

The Baboquivari Unified School District (BUSD) provides comprehensive and complete education instruction, services, and related activities to its area community with approximately 1,000 K-12 students of Pima county being served. The District headquarters and its four (4) schools are located in and near Sells, AZ and on the Tohono O'odham Nation. Currently, the all Transportation services are being run in-house by District employees. The District is seeking a qualified contractor to provide these services as detailed. Note: The awarded contractor will be required to complete Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) Compliance Agreement Plan prior to starting work with the District (see Attachment of this solicitation).

The District is seeking a Proposal from a qualified contractor Outsourced Transportation Services that will include ALL areas of school bus and non-bus vehicle fleet management and maintenance to include on-site manager, all route trained bus drivers, route management software and programming, two (2) on-site mechanics, and all vehicle maintenance scheduling and repairs as detailed in scope of work. District to provide office furnishings, equipment, internet, etc., for office functions and also provide all parts and equipment for bus and other vehicle repairs.

The District also seeks an Alternate Proposal for a contractor to provide ONLY contracted school bus drivers and two (2) mechanics. District will provide all needed equipment, parts, and supplies for contractor to service school buses and other vehicle fleet.

The District operates on a traditional five school day week (frequent Friday early student release), with after-school and weekend activity buses. In addition, high school and K-8 summer school programs needing student transportation. District school calendar for SY2023-2024 is included as well as other district information on current staffing levels, vehicle inventory, and district policies. The contract award would be for an initial year starting on or about July 1, 2023 with an additional four renewable option years through SY2027-2028.