Specifications include, but are not limited to: Provide transportation on an as‐needed basis for a variety of IMSA field trips and events, perhaps including, but not limited to, graduation rehearsal and graduation at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb; field trips to Fermilab; field trips to Six Flag Great America; field trips to the Chicago area, such as museums or research institutions, and so forth. 5.2 Supplies / Services Required: 5.2.1 General Requirements: 5.2.1.1 Exemplary record of operating school buses in Illinois according to any and all Illinois State laws. 5.2.1.2 Exemplary record of public transportation within the State of Illinois. 5.2.1.3 Maintain sufficient standby transportation vehicle(s) in the event of a mechanical malfunction, etc. and be able to provide replacement transportation within 30 minutes of the reported malfunction. 5.2.1.4 Use two students per seat to calculate the required number of vehicles per event for each trip/event. 5.2.1.5 Provide the sufficient number of vehicles required for each trip/event. If the vendor does not have sufficient vehicles for any trip/event, it will be the vendor's responsibility to subcontract for additional vehicles. The use of ride-sharing vehicles shall be prohibited. 5.2.1.6 All school buses must comply with all applicable State of Illinois statutes, ordinances and regulations. Vendor shall further comply with any and all other applicable State of Illinois laws and regulations that may be applicable or be in effect as from time to time amended. 5.2.1.7 Excellent communication with IMSA staff members regarding problems and issues to resolve them immediately, or in an appropriate timely fashion.