Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Sterling Public Schools is seeking bids to conduct a comprehensive analysis of our current pre-k to grade 12 and special education transportation program. In addition, this analysis must include the cost of a private transportation company to assume the current operation. The analysis of our transportation system must include the following but not be limited to: 1. A detailed cost analysis of the entire program. 2. An assessment of the current value of our fleet of vehicles. 3. An assessment of the routes and numbers of students per route. 4. A salary comparison of our drivers compared to the area's schools or private transportation companies. 5. An assessment of the fleet of buses and vans to determine the number and type needed and a schedule for replacement. 6. A cost analysis of different types of buses, gas, propane, or electric and a recommendation for future purchases. The analysis to outsource our current system must include the following but not be limited to: 1. Detailed cost of a private transportation company to assume the current scope of work. 2. A report on Eastern Connecticut school districts that once ran their own transportation program and chose to outsource. If possible, this should include a minimum of 5 years from this original outsource date. 3. An assessment of transportation companies that could run our transportation program as to how they are currently performing for Eastern Connecticut school districts. 4. An apples to apples budget breakdown comparing our current operation with a private transportation company. Final recommendation to keep our current program with recommendation for improvement or to outsource our transportation system.
