Specifications include, but are not limited to: a. The successful company(s) shall provide all labor, vehicles, supervision, permits, fees and incidentals required and/or implied under this RFP for the complete and satisfactory performance of services. b. The awarded companies shall obtain and maintain at their own expense all necessary insurances, permits, licenses, and other such documents as required by law. Carriers must have liability insurance in accordance with regulations of the US Dept. of Transportation and of the State of Connecticut and comply with ICC Transportation regulations. A current copy of certificate of insurance naming CCSU as additional insured or certificate holder is to be on file with CCSU at all times during the term of the subsequent contract awards. Companies shall notify CCSU in writing via certified mail 30 days prior to any insurance policy that will be suspended, voided, cancelled or reduced. c. The awarded companies shall maintain an adequate inventory of their own vehicles and equipment, in good working order and repair in compliance with the manufacturer’s recommendations, perform all necessary maintenance and repairs to vehicles and equipment, and complete such work without interruption of scheduled service, and clean the buses prior to scheduled service to CCSU. d. All applicable items and/or services offered shall comply with all applicable rules, regulations, safety standards, and including but not limited to any applicable federal, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS), State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (CT-DOT), State of Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (CT-DMV), and local laws in force at the time of service. All warning labels required by law must be installed accordingly. e. CCSU expects that the awarded companies will be using their own fleet to service CCSU. However CCSU recognizes that there may be an occasional need to supplement a company fleet by using a vehicle and/or driver from another company with which the contractor has an agreement. All such variations (substitutions) will require prior approval from CCSU, and such supplemental service shall be provided at cost, with no markup allowed for the contract. All substitute vendors must be able to abide by the equipment and service specifications and requires outlined in this agreement. The vendor shall be responsible for all acts and performances of any subcontractor or secondary provider that the vendor may engage for the completion of the contract. The vendor shall be responsible for the payment to all subcontractors or secondary providers. f. The contractor, for the term of the contract, shall be properly licensed and registered with the State to provide Bus Services. Vehicles supplied shall have the appropriate registration. Upon request, the contractor shall provide copies of licenses/registration to CCSU. g. All contractor-supplied drivers shall have valid commercial driver licenses. Drivers will need to have radio or phone contact with the vendor in the event of a problem which needs to be reported quickly to the vendor and to CCSU. Drivers will need to be able to speak and read English. h. CCSU reserve the right, in cooperation with the contractor, to request certain drivers be used for certain trips, or request that certain drivers NOT be used for trips (for sufficient cause). i. The contract awards and CCSU purchase orders shall be the only documentation necessary. No additional agreements will be allowed. Agency personnel must not sign any agreements from the contractor listed on the contract award. j. The Contractors shall be responsible for the repair or replacement costs of any damage to CCSU and/or personal property caused by the use, misuse or negligence caused by the Contractors or their employees. This includes, but not limited to permanent objects, curbs, fencing, shrubs, trees, and lawn areas. The Contractors are responsible for reporting damage to CCSU property within seventy-two (72) hours of occurrence. The damage must be reported in writing. All damage must be repaired to the satisfaction of CCSU. k. The awarded companies shall not provide drivers who have a history of three or more moving violations, or who otherwise is unfit, not skilled or not licensed to perform the required duties. Companies which provide such drivers shall be subject to contract suspension or cancellation.