Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. The contractor will supply the specified bus type(s) requested by the District for each trip. The District will be using the proposal amount as a method calculating trip request. The contractor will supply ADA compliant buses when requested by the District. 2. The number of hours, buses and trips may increase or decrease dependent on enrollment, budget, tournament play, qualifying for athletic playoffs, and Conference and State mandates, etc. Additional Athletic Travel and/or Field Trips may be added or substituted based on location availability and registrations. 3. The successful contractor shall have appropriate licenses for business and employee drivers. Vehicles must be properly signed and meet the Safety Specifications of the U.S. and California Department of Transportation, Department of Motor Vehicles and the Highway Patrol at all times during the course of the contract period. All vehicles must be clean, which includes restrooms, all interior areas including seats, storage areas, etc. Contractor shall be responsible to furnish all equipment fuels and lubricants for such buses and all maintenance repairs. All equipment in the buses must be fully operational, including heating, air conditioning and restrooms. 4. Non-compliance with proposal specifications must be remedied by the contractor within 24 hours. The contractor will be required to replace any inoperative equipment to prevent disruptions in service. The contractor will be required to compensate the District for any and all expenses incurred as a result of the contractor’s failure to provide specified service. 5. It is the responsibility of the contractor to notify the District if any problems occur before arriving to the pick up location. It is the responsibility of the contractor to supply alternate transportation if the original transportation is not available. 6. The contractor will ensure that buses will be in good working condition prior to arrival. 7. Drivers must be thoroughly professional in both conduct and attire, experienced, and possess a valid appropriate Class of Drivers License. 8. The contractor will ensure the driver will supply his/her own meals and admission fees on all excursions. 9. The District will be responsible for driver’s lodging expenses. The District will not pay for any lodging incidentals such as movies, telephone calls, honor bar, laundry, etc. 10. The bus and driver must remain at the site where passengers are delivered for the duration of the event. They cannot leave the site without notifying the trip liaison or the head coach as designated by the District. 11. When a second bus driver is needed because the duration of the trip will exceed the maximum number of hours a single driver can legally drive in any given period, the contractor must make the arrangements for a replacement driver prior to the initial departure time. The District will not be responsible for logging driver’s hours and/or calling for a replacement driver. 12. The minimum fleet size a bus Contractor shall have and maintain is Five (5) vehicles.
