1. The bus must have a minimum of 52 seats 2. The bus must be a 2018 or newer model. Buses older than 2018 will not be accepted. 3. All mechanical equipment must be maintained at or above industry standards 4. Tires must be in excellent condition 5. The bus must have In-Motion Satellite TV 6. The bus must have Wireless Internet Connectivity 7. The bus must have TVs and DVD Players 8. The bus must have ample storage for all sports equipment 9. The bus must have working air conditioning and heating 10. The bus must have working restrooms 11. The bus must have GPS 12. All drivers must have a cell phone 13. Meals for the bus driver will be the responsibility of the supplier. 14. Hotel rooms will be the responsibility of LSU Eunice 15. Driver must be dressed appropriately and present himself/herself in a professional manner at all times 16. The bus company must have a 24 hour contact name and telephone number for emergencies 17. Athletic competition schedules are tentative; therefore, dates and time of departure are subject to change during the season. Trips may be canceled, and/or new trips added. Service may be required on any day of the week. More than one sport may need buses on the same day. 18. Supplier is required to submit a list of equipment meeting specifications, if requested, prior to award of the bid 19. The supplier shall be responsible for maintenance and repairs of all charter buses. In the event of mechanical malfunction or breakdown, the supplier will be responsible for providing replacement transportation for the University so that they arrive at the scheduled event. All costs associated with this type of event are the responsibility of the supplier. 20. Supplier must have a satisfactory DOT Rating, have random drug and alcohol testing, and adhere to Federal Motor Coach Carrier Safety Regulations. 21. LSU Eunice will not accept subbed out buses. Buses must belong to company providing the bid. 22. See Exhibit A for the current baseball schedule as well as the previous year’s composite schedule. This previous year’s composite schedule is included in order to show suppliers the frequency of trips for each sport. New schedules for each sport will be given to the supplier after award as soon as they are available.