Lee Public Schools seeks sealed bids for school bus transportation services for Lee and Tyringham public schools for a three-year term starting July 1, 2027. Bids due November 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM. Contract includes regular routes, special needs, athletic trips, and late buses. Award based on lowest price by qualified contractor. Bidders must have at least 5 years experience in school transportation and hold a Massachusetts contract for at least 5 years. Security deposit of $5,000 required. Performance bond may be required up to 100% of annual contract amount.
Bids must be received by 10:00 a. m. on November 30, 2026. completed bids are to be received by lee public schools at its office, 300a greylock street, lee, ma **** by 10:00 a. m. november 30, 2026
Payments are made monthly from September through June, each equal to 1/10th of the annual contract price. payments on a monthly basis, september through june, in the amount of 110th of the annual contract price
Award is based on lowest price by qualified contractor. award will be based on lowest price by qualified contractor
Bidders must have at least 5 years experience in school transportation and hold a Massachusetts contract for at least 5 years. each bidder must provide evidence of holding at least one 1 school transportation contract in massachusetts for a minimum of five 5 years
If a bus does not complete a route, there is no compensation for 1/2 day's route price per affected session. if a bus does not do a route either morning or afternoon, there will be no compensation for 12 days route price for each session which was affected
Questions are due by November 19, 2026 at 4:00 PM. questions due november 19, 2026 4:00 pm email at ***@***. *. *
Bids received after the deadline will not be considered and will be returned unopened. no bid received by the superintendent or hisher designee after the time and date established herein for the opening of bids will be considered