Specifications include, but are not limited to: The transportation will be for the students of the City of Newport Public Schools transports from pre-kindergarten through grade 12 on a regular basis and for handicapped students on a regular 180 days basis, and shall not be limited to the geographical boundaries of the City of Newport. The school year is estimated at 180 days. Contractor’s bid shall be based on the Transportation Data attached as Schedule A. Although the current estimates are for 14 regular education buses and 3 special education buses, the Contractor will be committing to perform the level of service described in the Schedule A Transportation Data with the number of buses identified in Contractor's Bid. After an award, any changes to such number of buses must be based on new information and must be agreed to by Newport Public Schools prior to any change being effective. Payment or reimbursement for changes for the awarded bid, as may be agreed to by the Newport Public Schools, shall be figured on the basis of the daily rates indicated in the bid. Buses transporting students must be restricted to the transportation of students and/or authorized personnel