Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 10/23/2017 - 7:00 PM
Category: Consent Agenda
Type: Action
Subject: 14.18 (Item #19) Award RFP #1787 Charter Bus Services
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
Policy:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
RFP 1787 Charter Bus Services.pdf
Summary: Request for Proposal (RFP) #1787 was called to provide Charter Bus Services for the Mt. Diablo Unified School District. This RFP is for an initial three (3) year contract (at one year increments) with the option to renew for two (2) additional one (1) year extensions for a total of five (5) years with the selected contractors, to provide Charter Bus Services for the District.

The district received four (4) proposals, Whitecastle Tours, Inc., Vol-Ten Corp d.b.a. Delta Charter Service, Sierra Pacific Tours, and American Stage Tours. It is in the best interest of the District to award to all four (4) vendors per their availability and the transportation needs of our students.
Funding: Student Transportation Program 0928
Fiscal Impact These expenses are budgeted in 2017/18. No additional funds are requested at this time.
Recommendation: Approve RFP #1787 Charter Bus Services be awarded to Whitecastle Tours, Inc., Vol-Ten Corp d.b.a. Delta Charter Service, Sierra Pacific Tours, and American Stage Tours.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Jennifer Woodhall - Administrative Secretary II
Signed By:
E Charlie McAlister - Director of Transportation
Signed By:
Brad Hunter - Director
Signed By:
Sharon Ketcherside - Purchasing Consultant
Signed By:
Rose Ramos - Chief Business Officer
Signed By:
Dr. Nellie Meyer - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Linda Mayo Moved, Member Brian Lawrence seconded to approve the Original motion 'Approve RFP #1787 Charter Bus Services be awarded to Whitecastle Tours, Inc., Vol-Ten Corp d.b.a. Delta Charter Service, Sierra Pacific Tours, and American Stage Tours.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Linda Mayo     Yes
Joanne Durkee     Yes
Cheryl Hansen     Yes
Brian Lawrence     Yes
Debra Mason     Yes