To:

Members, Board of Education

From:

Maurice O. Green, Superintendent
Leo Bobadilla, Chief Operations Officer
John Mann, Purchasing Officer

Date:

May 26, 2009

RE:

Contract for Transportation – First Student, Inc.

On January 26, 2006, the Board of Education awarded a contract to First Student, Inc., for transportation of students with special needs or students 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 up to four additional 12-month periods.  This is the third renewal of this contract with First Student, Inc. First Student, Inc. has provided quality service during the past two years.  They have fulfilled all requirements of the specifications for this service.

The contract with First Student, Inc. contains an escalation clause which stipulates annual minimum and maximum pricing increase adjustments.  First Student, Inc. has requested the minimum 3 percent increase for providing services. The estimated total cost for these services for the 2009-10 school year (with the rate increase) is $3,770,315.

RECOMMENDATION:  Staff recommends that the contract with First Student, Inc. be extended for the 2009-10 school year with a 3 percent rate increase for services provided.

Attachment #1 - Contract
Attachment #2 - Bid Specification