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Commercial Carrier Services

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26-TM-034State & Local

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This solicitation, titled Commercial Carrier Services (26-TM-034), seeks to establish a pre-qualified list of vendors to provide charter bus transportation for field trips, athletic events, and extracurricular activities within and outside of Pinellas County, Florida. Approved vendors will be available for use by all district schools and departments in accordance with School Board Policy 2340. To qualify, proposals must be evaluated by a committee and achieve a minimum score of 70 out of 100 points based on predetermined criteria. Participating vendors must provide pricing for various bus sizes and travel durations for both in-county and out-of-county trips, as well as costs for specific events like Grad Night, parking, and cancellations. All provided vehicles must be model year 2002 or newer. The response deadline for this opportunity is November 30, 2026, and interested parties can coordinate through the Purchasing Analyst at the Largo, Florida office.

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Prequalified charter bus vendors for Pinellas County schools; proposals due November 30, 2026.

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FL, USA

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AgencyFlorida → Purchasing
Contacts1 person available
OfficeLargo, FL, 33770, USA
Organization / AgencyFlorida → Purchasing
Office AddressLargo, FL, 33770, USA
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Tyler MarcumPurchasing Analyst

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The intent of this Request for Proposal is to establish a pre-qualified list of vendors to provide charter bus service in and out of Pinellas County for field trips, athletic activities, and extracurricular activities. Awarded vendor(s) will be included on a list of approved providers sent to all schools and departments in the District. As per School Board Policy 2340 Field Trips and Other Sponsored Trips, Schools and Departments will be directed to utilize only vendors who have been approved through this Request for Proposals. The evaluation of the proposals will be done by a committee; members are represented by Risk Management. Each proposal will be scored using a predetermined point system following a set of evaluation criteria listed in Request for Proposal. Proposals meeting the minimum score of 70 points out of a possible 100 points are being recommended for award. Vendors are asked to provide pricing for various size passenger buses for In-County Travel and Out-of- County Travel for various time increments. Vendors are also requested to submit any additional pricing for specific events such as Grad Night, or specific day trips, parking fees and cancellation fees. Buses are to be 2002 or newer.

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