Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
6/18/2024 - 6:00 PM  
Category:
Purchasing  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
12.35 Award of Student Transportation Services To and From School Contract 9916  
Strategic Plans:
Priority 1.2
1.2 Adopt a sustainable fiscal strategy and operating budget that is aligned with the strategic plan and drives district priorities.
  
Enclosure:
Award Summary
Award Analysis		  
File Attachment:
 
Summary:
WHEREAS, bids were electronically received on Friday, May 31, 2024, after public advertisement for Student Transportation Services To and From School. Request for bids were issued to one hundred and seven (107) vendors with sixty-three (63) vendors responding; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A.18A:18A-2(y), the vendors Aldin Transportation, K&H Transport, Road Scholar, RY Transportation, AKA School Transport, Faith 13, and Mass Transportation are rejected and deemed nonresponsive as these vendors failed to submit a required bid, bid documents or provide pricing; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:39-1, the District is required to provide transportation to and from school to elementary school pupils who live more than two miles from their public school of attendance or secondary school pupils who live more than two and a half miles from their public school of attendance; and

WHEREAS, twenty-six (26) vendors are recommended for award of one-hundred seventy-five (175) routes, see attached award analysis and award summary; and

WHEREAS, the contract is for a two (2) year period commencing September 1, 2024; and

WHEREAS, the contract award shall permit an additional ten percent allowance per route for necessary route modifications; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contracts has been reviewed and approved by Quanika Dukes-Spruill, Executive Director of Pupil Transportation.		  
Funding :
Subject to the availability of funds.
10-11-000-270-514-407-000-000		  
Recommendation to the Board
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contracts for Student Transportation Services To and From School for a two (2) year period commencing September 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026 as follows:

A. Abeer Transport LLC, Union NJ, awarded 13 routes totaling $500,864.00 for the 24-25 school year
B. Adiona LLC, Scotch Plains NJ, awarded 48 routes totaling $2,338,090.00 for the 24-25 school year
C. Amigos Transport LLC, Paramus NJ, awarded 1 route totaling $36,400.00 for the 24-25 school year
D. Azza Care Invalid Coach Inc, Orange NJ, awarded 2 routes totaling $231,140.00 for the 24-25 school year
E. Blessing Transportation LLC, West Orange NJ, awarded 3 routes totaling $109,380.00 for the 24-25 school year
F. Blessings Transportation LLC, Jersey City NJ, awarded 1 route totaling $22,143.00 for the 24-25 school year
G. Blue Sky Trans Inc, Clifton NJ, awarded 3 routes totaling $94,822.00 for the 24-25 school year
H. Centaur Transportation Inc, Paramus NJ, awarded 7 routes totaling $312,607.24 for the 24-25 school year
I. DMD Transportation LLC, Lyndhurst NJ, awarded 1 route totaling $76,258.00 for the 24-25 school year
J. Durham School Services L.P, Lisle IL, awarded 4 routes totaling $117,200.72 for the 24-25 school year
K. Ez Transit Transport Inc, Union NJ, awarded 6 routes totaling $247,884.00 for the 24-25 school year
L. First Student, East Orange NJ, awarded 11 routes totaling $524,342.00 for the 24-25 school year
M. Gelass Transportation LLC, Roseland NJ, awarded 2 routes totaling $101,010.00 for the 24-25 school year.
N. Good 2 Go Transport, Bloomfield NJ, awarded 1 route totaling $64,428.00 for the 24-25 school year
O. Jawa Invalid Coach, Roseland NJ, awarded 8 routes totaling $551,642.00 for the 24-25 school year
P. Mercy U.S Trans Inc, Elmwood NJ, awarded 13 routes totaling $380,926.00 for the 24-25 school year
Q. Prime Transportation, Parsippany NJ, awarded 4 routes totaling $180,726.00 for the 24-25 school year
R. R & V Transportation, Parsippany NJ, awarded 7 routes totaling $274,820.00 for the 24-25 school year
S. Safa Transportation LLC, Parsippany NJ, awarded 6 routes totaling $211,848.00 for the 24-25 school year
T. Samna Transportation Inc, Newark NJ, awarded 4 routes totaling $419,745.00 for the 24-25 school year
U. School Wheelz Transportation LLC, Parsippany NJ, awarded 8 routes totaling $231,915.00 for the 24-25 school year
V. SimpliSafe Transportation LLC, Newark NJ, awarded 6 routes totaling $230,226.36 for the 24-25 school year
W. Speedy Mobility Services, Orange NJ, awarded 2 routes totaling $151,970.00 for the 24-25 school year
X. TRM Tours LLC, Little Falls NJ, awarded 3 routes totaling $95,368.00 for the 24-25 school year
Y. Virgo Medical Services, East Orange NJ, awarded 5 routes totaling $471,198.00 for the 24-25 school year
Z. Wes Transportation LLC, Irvington NJ, awarded 6 routes totaling $260,988.00 for the 24-25 school year

175 routes awarded for a grand total contract award not to exceed $ 9,061,735.45 including the ten percent route modification allowance.

EXPLANATION: To provide in District transportation services for eligible students.		  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Vanessa Albuquerque - Contract Administrator
Signed By:  
Ty-Shanique Addison - Principal Fiscal Analyst
Signed By:  
Quanika Dukes-Spruill - Executive Director of Transportation Services
Signed By:  
Sherelle Spriggs - Director Support Services
Signed By:  
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:  
Roger León - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Josephine Garcia Moved, Member Daniel Gonzalez seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contracts for Student Transportation Services To and From School for a two (2) year period commencing September 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026 as follows:

A. Abeer Transport LLC, Union NJ, awarded 13 routes totaling $500,864.00 for the 24-25 school year
B. Adiona LLC, Scotch Plains NJ, awarded 48 routes totaling $2,338,090.00 for the 24-25 school year
C. Amigos Transport LLC, Paramus NJ, awarded 1 route totaling $36,400.00 for the 24-25 school year
D. Azza Care Invalid Coach Inc, Orange NJ, awarded 2 routes totaling $231,140.00 for the 24-25 school year
E. Blessing Transportation LLC, West Orange NJ, awarded 3 routes totaling $109,380.00 for the 24-25 school year
F. Blessings Transportation LLC, Jersey City NJ, awarded 1 route totaling $22,143.00 for the 24-25 school year
G. Blue Sky Trans Inc, Clifton NJ, awarded 3 routes totaling $94,822.00 for the 24-25 school year
H. Centaur Transportation Inc, Paramus NJ, awarded 7 routes totaling $312,607.24 for the 24-25 school year
I. DMD Transportation LLC, Lyndhurst NJ, awarded 1 route totaling $76,258.00 for the 24-25 school year
J. Durham School Services L.P, Lisle IL, awarded 4 routes totaling $117,200.72 for the 24-25 school year
K. Ez Transit Transport Inc, Union NJ, awarded 6 routes totaling $247,884.00 for the 24-25 school year
L. First Student, East Orange NJ, awarded 11 routes totaling $524,342.00 for the 24-25 school year
M. Gelass Transportation LLC, Roseland NJ, awarded 2 routes totaling $101,010.00 for the 24-25 school year.
N. Good 2 Go Transport, Bloomfield NJ, awarded 1 route totaling $64,428.00 for the 24-25 school year
O. Jawa Invalid Coach, Roseland NJ, awarded 8 routes totaling $551,642.00 for the 24-25 school year
P. Mercy U.S Trans Inc, Elmwood NJ, awarded 13 routes totaling $380,926.00 for the 24-25 school year
Q. Prime Transportation, Parsippany NJ, awarded 4 routes totaling $180,726.00 for the 24-25 school year
R. R & V Transportation, Parsippany NJ, awarded 7 routes totaling $274,820.00 for the 24-25 school year
S. Safa Transportation LLC, Parsippany NJ, awarded 6 routes totaling $211,848.00 for the 24-25 school year
T. Samna Transportation Inc, Newark NJ, awarded 4 routes totaling $419,745.00 for the 24-25 school year
U. School Wheelz Transportation LLC, Parsippany NJ, awarded 8 routes totaling $231,915.00 for the 24-25 school year
V. SimpliSafe Transportation LLC, Newark NJ, awarded 6 routes totaling $230,226.36 for the 24-25 school year
W. Speedy Mobility Services, Orange NJ, awarded 2 routes totaling $151,970.00 for the 24-25 school year
X. TRM Tours LLC, Little Falls NJ, awarded 3 routes totaling $95,368.00 for the 24-25 school year
Y. Virgo Medical Services, East Orange NJ, awarded 5 routes totaling $471,198.00 for the 24-25 school year
Z. Wes Transportation LLC, Irvington NJ, awarded 6 routes totaling $260,988.00 for the 24-25 school year

175 routes awarded for a grand total contract award not to exceed $ 9,061,735.45 including the ten percent route modification allowance.

EXPLANATION: To provide in District transportation services for eligible students.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes
Allison K. James-Frison     Yes
Kanileah Anderson     Yes
Helena Vinhas     Yes