The City of Salem is seeking bids for wheelchair accessible field trip transportation services for Salem Public Schools for three years (****) with two optional extensions. Bids are due on August 18, 2026, at 11:00 am. Bidders must meet minimum requirements, including references showing successful performance of wheelchair accessible transportation at three similar school systems. All buses must be 7 years old or newer and have less than 125,000 miles. The contractor must provide a dispatcher available during all hours of operation. Penalties apply for late arrivals/departures.
Bids shall be received by the office of the chief procurement officer on or before 11:00 am, August 18, 2026. bids shall be received by the office of the chief procurement officer on or before 11:00 am, august 18, 2026
The city shall make every effort to furnish payment within thirty days of receipt of a reasonably detailed invoice. The city shall make every effort to furnish payment within thirty 30 days of receipt of a reasonably detailed invoice.
The district intends to award the contract for wheelchair accessible field trip transportation services to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest price for the base bid. The district intends to award the contract for wheelchairaccessible field trip transportation services to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest price for the base bid.
Bidders references must indicate successful performance of wheelchair accessible field trip transportation services at a minimum of three school systems similar to Salem Public Schools. bidders references must indicate successful performance of wheelchair accessible. transportation at a minimum of three 3 school systems similar to salem public school
Penalty will be one hundred dollars 100 for each late arrival and departure, unless the school business administrator is convinced by the contractor that the reason for failure to perform was unavoidable. penalty will be one hundred dollars 100 for each late arrival and departure, unless the school business administrator is convinced by the contractor that the reason for failure to perform was unavoidable.
Questions concerning this invitation for bids must be submitted in writing, via email to: anthony delaney at ***@***. *. * at least five days prior to the bid opening date. questions concerning this invitation for bids must be submitted in writing, via email to: anthony delaney at ***@***. *. * at least five 5 days prior to the bid opening date.
A bidder must not have had a contract terminated for cause. bidder must not have had a contract terminated for cause.
Bidders must possess and comply with all required and necessary licenses specified by federal, state andor local authorities to deliver the services specified in this invitation for bids. bidders must possess and comply with all required and necessary licenses specified by. federal, state andor local authorities to deliver the services specified in this invitation for bids.