Specifications include, but are not limited to: • Provide transportation for the Christina School District’s homeless students in grades PreK-12 • Notification of new student to vendor will be submitted via fax and/or email • Work with the Transportation Department Homeless Liaison and school personnel to expedite and facilitate the process of providing transportation to students • Communicate with the school administrator any student discipline issue/concerns • Communicate with Transportation Department Homeless Liaison any discrepancies with student information • Contact the parent/guardian within 48 hours of receiving new student for introduction and pick-up/drop-off time • Contact parent/guardian in a timely manner if there needs to be a change in time due to the addition/subtraction of a student or route adjustment. • Communicate with the Transportation Department Homeless Liaison any permanent changes in student attendance • Keep accurate records of student information and services provided • Ability to manage confidential information in a professional manner • Invoices for compensation will be submitted to the Transportation Department’s Financial Secretary • All travel expenses shall be borne by the vendor as well as administrative costs associated with any part of this contract • Vendor shall be thoroughly reliable, of good repute and capable of maintaining order on vehicles at all time for student safety • Vendor shall establish and maintain professional behavior and rapport with students, parents and district staff and administrators • All drivers must carry vendors identification at all times • Vendor’s drivers must not have more than 4 points on Motor Vehicle Record • Vendor must possess clean, maintenance and reliable vehicles not older than 10 years • All bus aides must attend Bus Aide School, copy of certificate must be on file • All vehicles must meet minimum state regulations for student transport • All employees/drivers are subject to periodic motor vehicle record checks
