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Nantucket Public Schools Transportation Services

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The Nantucket Public Schools is seeking qualified bidders to provide all labor and equipment required to deliver daily bus transportation services for its students, with the solicitation issued under M.G.L. Ch. 30B. The contract opportunity is open for submissions until 12:00 PM on August 31, 2026, and bids must be delivered to the Director of Facilities at 10 Surfside Road, Nantucket, MA 02554. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 19, 2026, at 11:00 AM to provide further details and answer questions. Bidders are encouraged to register to access full contract documents, and the plan holders list is available upon request via email to Chip Clunie, Director of Facilities. The solicitation is published in the Inquirer & Mirror and on COMMBUYS, with all proposals expected to comply fully with state procurement regulations and be publicly opened immediately following the deadline. Business hours for inquiries and submissions are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

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Nantucket Public Schools seeks bidders for daily student bus transportation services until August 31, 2026.

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Massachusetts → Town of NantucketView Agency

NAICS

485410 - School and Employee Bus TransportationView NAICS

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AgencyMassachusetts → Town of Nantucket
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Description:
The Nantucket Public Schools, through its School Committee, invites qualified bidders to submit bids for the supply of all labor equipment necessary to provide daily bus services for the Nantucket Public Schools.
Publication Date/Time:
8/10/2026 3:00 PM Publication Information:
Goods & Services, Inquirer & Mirror, COMMBUYS Closing Date/Time:
8/31/2026 12:00 PM Submittal Information:
Nantucket Public Schools, 10 Surfside Road, Nantucket, MA 02554 Bid Opening Information:
N/A Pre-bid Meeting:
August 19, 2026 at 11AM Contact Person:
Chip Clunie, Director of Facilities: cluniec@npsk.org Download Available:
Please Register Business Hours:
M-F 8:00AM to 4:00PM Plan Holders List:
Available upon request. Please email cluniec@npsk.org Miscellaneous:
Bids can be obtained and will be accepted at the Nantucket Public Schools, Director of Facilities, 10 Surfside Road, Nantucket, MA 02554, until 12:00 PM, Monday, August 31, 2026 and be publicly opened forthwith for this Invitation for Bids which is made in accordance with M.G.L. Ch 30B. Related Documents:
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