Specifications include, but are not limited to: 3.2.1 School buses shall be approved by the District and sufficient vehicles shall be available. No scheduled route bus shall be more than 10 years old and no spare bus shall be more than 12 years old. The average age of route buses shall be no more than 8 years old. 3.2.2 Included in the proposal shall be a list of equipment the Contractor proposes to utilize in services provided. They shall include with the proposal evidence they have such equipment in their immediate possession, or certification from a manufacturer or authorized representative that such equipment will be provided for service prior to the start of the contract. 3.2.3 Additional equipment – Additional equipment such as wheelchair lifts may have to be added throughout the year and shall be provided as needed. Equipment which is unique to meet the needs of an individual student shall be identified by the School District and be at the expense of the contractor. 3.2.4 All vehicles shall be equipped with: • 2-way radios • Back-up alarms • An external P.A. system • A video recording system (2 camera minimum) • A swing gate • An electronic device that assures that the bus has been checked for students before the driver leaves the vehicle. • Any bus acquired during the term of this agreement that is used on Gen Ed routes is required to have stop arm cameras 3.2.5 (2) “hand-held” radios must be supplied to the District for all frequencies used by buses operating under this contract.
