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On January 26, 2006, the Board of Education awarded the contract to First Student, Inc., for transportation of students with special needs or those enrolled in special programs.
The original bid specifications included an option whereby, if agreeable with both parties, the contract entered into for the 2006-07 school year could be extended for four additional 12-month periods. On April 10, 2007, the Board of Education approved the renewal of this contract with First Student, Inc., in the amount of $2,998,310.
For the 2007-08 school year, First Student, Inc., is providing 63 school buses to transport approximately 510 students. For the 2008-09 school year, First Student Inc., will provide 65 school buses to transport approximately 610 students.
First Student, Inc., has requested a 4.4% increase for providing these services. This increase is based on data obtained from the Consumer Price Index utilized by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics; specifically, the South Urban area. The specifications of the bid contained an escalation clause that allows for this requested increase. The total annual contract for the 2008-09 school year is $3,130,236.
RECOMMENDATION: Based upon satisfactory performance by First Student, Inc., the administration recommends that the contract be approved for extension for the 2008-09 school year.
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