Essex County is seeking bids for transportation of preschool special education children for the **** school year. Bids must be submitted by August 24, 2026. The contract is for a per route rate. Contractors must furnish vehicle, driver, and aide. Award goes to the lowest bid per route. Insurance requirements include $1M/$2M CGL and $1M combined single limit auto liability. Bids must be submitted on provided bid sheets.
The contract term is for the period of September 1, 2026 through June 25, 2027, with an option to extend through August 31, 2027. The contract shall be for the term of september 1, 2026 through june 25, 2027 with the option extend through august 31, 2027 to cover the summer preschool transportation.
The contractor will invoice the Essex County Department of Public Health monthly for services provided on a per child basis. The contractor will invoice the essex county department of public health monthly for the services provided on a per child basis including child attendance records from the school the child attends, and shall submit with each invoice a properly completed county voucher.
Award of contract shall be made to the bidder who meets all of the requirements of these specifications and submits the lowest bid for a per route amount. Award of contract shall be made to the bidder who meets all of the requirements of thesespecifications and submits the lowest bid for a per route amount.
Contractors must provide certificates of insurance, including thirty days notice of cancellation, and drivers must be certified according to 19a, DMV, and ****, NYSED. all contractors who are successful bidders must provide essex county with certificates ofinsurance, which include thirty 30 days notice of cancellation to essex county, as perappendix c.
Questions will be received until six days before the opening date. questions will be received until six 6 days before the opening date.
Failure to obtain required insurance constitutes a material breach of contract. contractor acknowledges that failure to obtain such insurance on behalf of the county constitutesa material breach of contract and subjects it to liability for damages, indemnification and all other legalremedies available to the county.
