1. Transportation equipment must be properly registered by the Motor Vehicle Commission, meet all current specifications in accordance with Federal and State law, the rules ofthe State Board of Education, and any additional specifications of this district's board of education. 2. All vehicles must be systematically inspected twice within the school year and display a school bus certification inspection sticker to ensure that such vehicles and equipment are in safe and proper operating condition. 3. The contractor must provide and maintain an adequate number ofschool buses, including spares, to safely transport all students assigned to the routes contained in this bid and to assure uninterrupted service in the event of mechanical breakdown.