1. All contractors shall comply with current applicable New Jersey statutes, regulations and with the policies and procedures of the Lakewood Board of Education governing student transportation. 2. The term of the contract shall be for the 2025/2026 school year according to the school calendars attached, unless so specified differently on the Route Descriptions. Contract may run from September 1, 2025 thru June 30, 2026. Contracts may be renewed for subsequent school years. Student transportation contracts are deemed to include all State and Federal rules and procedures pertaining to student transportation though not expressly stated. 3. It is the intent of the Lakewood Board of Education to award a contract for transportation as soon as possible after the date set for the opening of bids and to require the successful contractor to provide transportation in accordance with the school calendar. The school calendar, copy attached, is part of these specifications and of the contract. On routes which require transportation to more than one school, the successful bidder is expected to follow the school calendar and daily scheduled hours of each school at no additional cost, including early dismissals and/or late arrivals as may be scheduled at times by the individual schools.
