Scope of Solicitation: Furnish charter buses, labor, permits, drivers, etc., necessary for athletic team travel for the 2025-2026 season of Nicholls State University athletic teams, located on the campus of Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, Louisiana, according to the conditions and specifications as follows: Note: The Nicholls Band, Student Program Association, Student Government Association, and the Office of Admissions may have use of this contract as well. Additionally, the Office of Residential Living shall be allowed to charter buses under this contract for emergency evacuation of on campus resident students that do not have the ability to re-locate if the University is evacuated for a hurricane or other emergency. Specifications: A single bus will be used for all trips for each sport, except football. Football will use three (3) buses for each trip. All buses must be 2018 or newer. Buses older than 2015 will not be accepted. All buses must include the following equipment in good to excellent operating condition: a. All mechanical equipment must be maintained at or above industry standards. b. Tires must be in excellent condition. c. TV’s and DVD players must be of high quality and able to be viewed from any and all seats. d. Bathrooms and seating areas must be in excellent sanitary and operating conditions. e. All buses must include either state of the art radio communications and or cellular telephones for use in emergency situations. f. Air conditioning and heating must be in excellent operating condition. g. Satellite TV (if available) h. All buses provided must have WiFi services.
