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Reference Number

0000337260

Issuing Organization

County of Rockland

Owner Organization

Department of Health

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

RFP-RC-2024-009

Title

Transportation of Pre-K and EI Children w/ Special Needs

Source ID

PU.AG.USA.1029.C3864001

Details

Location

United States, New York, Rockland County

Purchase Type

Duration: 3 years
Option: 2-1 year options

Piggyback Contract

Description

1. The Rockland County Department of Health is seeking Bids, per the following specifications, for the provision of Transportation services for Preschool and Early Intervention Children attending educational programs and sites in the County of Rockland.
2. As of January 2023, the current program services 565 in total, 455 Preschool children and 110 Early Intervention children. There are sixty-three (63) school bus vans including five (5) 30 pack buses, forty-three (43) 20 pack buses, three (3) school bus wheelchair vans, two (2) spare school bus wheelchair vans, four (4) spare 30 pack school bus vans and six (6) spare 20 pack school bus van currently providing transportation service. There is an Attendant required on all vans in the program at this time. Estimated number of students for the 2024– 2025 program is (595) Preschool and Early Intervention children.
3. The number of vehicles and routes will depend on the geographical location and individual schedules of Preschool and Early Intervention children. Preschool and Early Intervention children schedules are developed by the destination programs in each Service Route and are subject to change. The County of Rockland reserves the right to combine destination facilities and routes for services. It is the County of Rockland’s intention through routing efficiencies to reduce, wherever possible, the number of routes and vehicles needed for service during the term of this contract.

Dates

Publication

01/22/2024 11:00 AM EST

Bid Intent

Optional

Bid Intent Deadline

02/21/2024 03:00 PM EST

Question Acceptance Deadline

02/15/2024 03:00 PM EST

Questions are submitted online

Closing Date

02/22/2024 03:00 PM EST

Prebid Conference

02/07/2024 11:00 AM EST

Contact Information

Sabrina Samuels, CPPB

845-364-3807

purchasing@co.rockland.ny.us

Pre-Bidding Events

Event Type

Prebid Conference

Attendance

Recommended

Event date

02/07/2024 11:00 AM EST

Location

MS TEAMS

Event Note
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Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Physical Bid Submission

Additional Bidding Instructions

Request for Proposal (RFP) Public Notice

RFp Distribution - Important Notice - The County of Rockland officially distributes its RFP documents from the Bonfire Portal.

Firms wishing to participate in this solicitation can download all of the RFP documents from the link provided below:

https://rocklandgov.bonfirehub.com/portal

Where applicable, see RFP Document for Scheduled Pre-Proposal Meeting & Deadline for receipt of Questions.

RFP documents obtained from any other source are not considered official copies. Only those vendors who obtain bidding documents from either the Purchasing Division Office or the Bonfire Portal are guaranteed to receive addendum information, if such information is issued. NOTE: Any addenda issued, will not be accessible on the Empire State Purchasing Group, however, will be accessible on the Bonfire Portal.