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Transportation-METCO School Bus

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BD-27-2220-LSRSD-LSRSD-131891State & Local

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The Lincoln-Sudbury Regional School District, acting on behalf of METCO, Inc., is soliciting bids for school bus and related vehicular transportation services to transport school-age students residing in Boston to Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School under the METCO Program, in compliance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30B. The contract requires reliable, safe, and consistent transportation services to ensure students arrive at school on time and return home safely, with all operations governed by state regulations and METCO standards. The winning vendor must demonstrate the capacity to meet routing schedules, handle student safety protocols, and maintain vehicles in accordance with applicable transportation laws. Bids must be submitted by August 14, 2026, at 3:30 PM, with the solicitation opened on July 30, 2026. The procurement is managed by the LSRSD Buildings and Grounds department located in Lincoln, Massachusetts, and inquiries should be directed to Purchaser Susan Gilson. The contract applies specifically to transportation services originating from Boston and terminating at the high school in Sudbury, with performance exclusively within Massachusetts. Vendors must comply with all legal and operational requirements for school transportation and be prepared to provide documentation verifying insurance, driver qualifications, vehicle maintenance records, and experience in METCO or similar student transportation programs.

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Transportation services for METCO students from Boston to Lincoln-Sudbury High School, compliant with Massachusetts law and METCO standards.

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485410 - School and Employee Bus TransportationView NAICS

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Lincoln Road Sudbury, MA, 01776, US

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AgencyMassachusetts → LSRSD - Buildings and Grounds
Contacts1 person available
OfficeLincoln Road Sudbury, MA, 01776, US
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Office AddressLincoln Road Sudbury, MA, 01776, US
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Susan GilsonPurchaser

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The Lincoln-Sudbury Regional School District, a participant in the Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity (METCO) Program, acting in accordance with the requirements of Mass. Gen. L. c. 30B and on behalf of METCO, Inc., invites bids for school bus and other vehicular transportation for certain school age students, residents of Boston, to be transported to the Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School.

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