Specifications include, but are not limited to: The study should include an assessment of overall performance, efficiency, and recommendations for sustainable improvement that addresses the school district’s current growth. The study shall culminate in a formal report that will be presented to all relevant stakeholders. Specifically, the District is expecting the awarded firm to attend meetings, collect data, prepare communications, and provide support to the Department of Transportation and evaluate the current operations, with a primary focus on structuring efficient bus routes and bell schedules to maximize the District’s transportation resources to provide excellent, sustainable, transportation services for all students. Additionally, the consultant shall work with the Director of Transportation to help promote and communicate the new bell schedule plan to all stakeholders. The report presented must include a description of observations, recommendations, and rationale to support the recommendations. The consultant will work with the Director of Transportation and other staff to conduct the necessary research to complete this study.