RFP 2526-02 Pupil Transportation Services

Battle Ground School District No. 119 and Hockinson School District No. 98 are seeking written proposals from qualified pupil transportation management companies to provide student transportation services for the 2026–2027 school year and beyond, in accordance with the specifications outlined in the Districts’ Request for Proposal (RFP 2526-02) documents.Detailed specifications may be obtained from and proposals shall be filed with:Darcy Spiekerman – Purchasing Agent/Warehouse ManagerBattle Ground School DistrictPhone: 360 885 6505                                                      email:spiekerman.darcy@battlegroundps.orgIn Person /Courier Delivery (recommended):              By USPS Mail:Darcy Spiekerman                                                           Darcy SpiekermanPurchasing Agent/Warehouse Manager                          Purchasing Agent/Warehouse Manager400 N. Parkway Ave.                                                       PO BOX 200Battle Ground, WA 98604                                                Battle Ground, WA 98604Sealed proposals must be received no later than December 19, 2025 at 2:00 pm.Minority or woman-owned business, small business or Veteran owned firms are encouraged to respond.A pre-bid conference will be held on December 3, 2025 @ 11:00 A.M. via video conference meeting invitation. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is not mandatory, but vendors are strongly encouraged to attend.  The purpose of this conference is to answer questions related to our pupil transportation program. Each transportation management company is limited to a maximum of two representatives.The District reserves the right to accept any proposal it deems most favorable to the interests of the Districts’ schools. It also reserves the right to waive any informalities and irregularities and reject any and/or all proposals or any portion of any proposal submitted which in their opinion is not in the best interest of the Districts’ schools.Once received by the District, responses may be modified or withdrawn prior to the submission deadline only if the request to do so is in writing and on Vendor’s formal letterhead.No vendor may withdraw or alter his proposal after the time set for opening thereof, unless award of contract is delayed for a period of more than ninety (90) days from the date of opening.The District is not responsible for lost or misdirected mail. Postage Due submissions will be rejected. The District will not accept bids that are sent via fax or email.All questions and requests for clarification regarding this proposal must be directed in writing, via email, to Darcy Spiekerman, Purchasing Agent atspiekerman.darcy@battlegroundps.org. The deadline for submitting questions/clarifications is December 10, 2025 by 3:00 pm.  In no case should vendor representatives contact department staff or schools directly.Battle Ground School District #119Clark County, Washington