Campus Shuttle Operations and Driver Services

The contract titled Campus Shuttle Operations and Driver Services requires the operation of shuttle buses on a fixed loop route at Rhode Island College, encompassing all aspects of daily transit service including staffing qualified drivers, maintaining strict adherence to published schedules, and ensuring full compliance with safety regulations. The contractor is responsible for the reliable and consistent delivery of shuttle services, with emphasis on passenger safety, operational efficiency, and accurate reporting of service metrics, incidents, and vehicle conditions. All activities must align with state and institutional standards, and the provider must demonstrate the capacity to manage personnel, vehicle maintenance, and real-time response to operational disruptions. This subcontract, classified under NAICS code 485999, is solicited by the State of Rhode Island through its Rhode Island agency and is open for responses until August 7, 2026. The services are to be performed exclusively at Rhode Island College, with no specified physical office address provided for the contracting agency. The solicitation is published on the Rhode Island Department of Public Works vendor bidding portal, and interested parties must submit proposals by the defined deadline to be considered. The contract does not designate a set-aside category and is available to any qualified subcontractor capable of meeting the operational requirements outlined in the solicitation.