NOTICE TO PROPOSERS NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS RFP

NOTICE TO PROPOSERS

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

RFP 2023-001

STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

THE GARY COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION (“School Corporation” or “SCHOOL CORPORATION”) NOW INVITES THE SUBMISSION OF SEALED PROPOSALS FROM REPUTABLE AND QUALIFIED BUS TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES TO PROVIDE STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO THE SCHOOL CORPORATION BEGINNING AUGUST 1, 2023.

PROPOSERS MAY OBTAIN PROPOSAL, CERTIFICATION, CONDITIONS, AND SPECIFICATIONS FORMS AND REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RPF) INFROMATION AT THE SCHOOL CORPORATION’S BUSINESS SERVICES OFFICE, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 8 AM TO 4 PM AT 900 GEERY STREET, GARY, INDIANA 46406 OR ON-LINE ON THE SCHOOL CORPORATION WEBSITE AT www.garycsc.k12.in.us.

ANY DEVIATIONS FROM THE RFP CONDITIONS OR SPECIFICATIONS MUST BE LISTED ON A SEPARATE SHEET AND ATTACHED TO THE RFP RESPONSE. PROPOSER SHOULD REFER TO DEVIATIONS IN THE RFP RESPONSE. THE SCHOOL CORPORATION WILL ACCEPT MAILED PROPOSALS UNTIL February 27, 2023 @ 10:00 AM local time AT THE SCHOOL CORPORATION LOCATED AT 900 Gerry Street, Gary, Indiana 46406 OR VIA EMAIL TO NWOLVERTON@GARYCSC.K12.IN.US. THE EMAIL SUBJECT LINE SHALL READ: “RFP 2023-001 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.” NO OTHER MEDIUMS, INCLUDING FAXING OR POSTING ON SOCIAL MEDIA OR OTHER INTERNET LOCATION WILL BE ACCEPTED. THE SCHOOL CORPORATION WILL HOST A REQUIRED VIRTUAL PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE ON February 21, 2023 @ 10:00 AM local time. A LINK TO THE REQUIRED PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE CAN BE OBTAINED BY EMAILING NWOLVERTON@GARYCSC.K12.IN.US.

THE SCHOOL CORPORATION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CONSIDER COST, EXPERIENCE, SERVICE, REPUTATION, FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS IN AWARDING THE CONTRACT. CONVERSELY, THE SCHOOL CORPORATION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY OR ALL PROPOSALS, TO DISCUSS OPERATING OPTIONS WITH ONE OR MORE PROPOSERS, OR TO ENTER INTO SUCH OTHER DISCUSSIONS OR NEGOTIATIONS.

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