Request for Proposals: Student Transportation · turnover, and industry-leading routing solutions....

2401WestbendPkwy,NewOrleans,LA70114,Suite4040,NewOrleans,LA70114504-227-3057

InspireNOLACharterSchools

RequestforProposals:StudentTransportationALICEHARTECHARTERSCHOOL

EDNAKARRCHARTERSCHOOL

INSPIRE#42CHARTERSCHOOL

ANDREWWILSONCHARTERSCHOOL

ELEANORMCMAINCHARTERSCHOOL

DWIGHTEISENHOWERCHARTERSCHOOL

MCDONOGH#35CHARTERSCHOOL

PIERRECAPDAUCHARTERSCHOOL

ContractTerm:July1,2020toJune30,2022Deadline Date Place

RFPAnnouncement January6,2020InspireNOLAWebsite

https://www.inspirenolacharterschools.org/

OptionalPre-BidMeeting

January13,202010:00-11:00AM

2401WestbendPkwy,Suite4040NewOrleans,LA70114

SiteVisitRequests January20,2020 VariousSchoolSites

Question&AnswersJanuary21,2020toJanuary

31,2020 Email:[email protected]

SubmissionDeadline

February14,2020

3:00PM

InspireNOLACharterSchoolsAttn:HaroldJuluke,DirectorofOperations

2401WestbendPkwyNewOrleans,LA70114,Suite4040

Email:[email protected]

AwardNotification March2,20205:00PM

RequestforProposal:StudentTransportationInspireNOLACharterSchools

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Proposalsandallsupportingdocumentationshouldbesubmittedviaemailand/orpostalserviceto:




SubmissionDeadline:February14,2020at3:00PM

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Background

InspireNOLACharterSchoolsoperateanetworkof8publiccharterschoolsinNewOrleans,Louisiana.Foundedin2013,InspireNOLAiscurrentlythehighestperformingchartermanagementorganizationinNewOrleans.InspireNOLAservesmorethan5,000studentsinprekindergartenthrough12thgrades.Intheupcoming2020-21academicyear,InspireNOLAwilladdPierreCapdautoitsnetworkofschools.

Inadditiontoprovidingarigorous,highqualityacademicinstruction,InspireNOLAisdedicatedtoeducatingthewholechildandmeetingtheirsocial,emotional,andphysicalneedsthroughwraparoundservices.TheholisticInspireNOLAeducationalprogramalsoincludesenrichmentclasses,numerousextracurricularactivitiesincludingsportsandclubs,advisoryclasses,after-schoolprograms,andoff-campuslearningactivitiessuchasfieldtrips,collegevisits,andvolunteeropportunities.

InspireNOLAschoolsarelocatedasfollows:

School Address Current#Runs Grades Budgeted

StudentsAliceM.HarteElementarySchool

5300BerkleyDr.NewOrleans,LA70131

15 PK-8 787

AndrewH.WilsonElementarySchool

3617GeneralPershingSt.NewOrleans,LA70125

12 PK-8 559

EdnaKarrHighSchool 3332HuntleeDr.NewOrleans,LA70131

19 9-12 1,113

Inspire#42ElementarySchool

1651NorthTontiSt.NewOrleans,LA70119

9 PK–8 445

EleanorMcMainHighSchool

5712SouthClaiborneAve.NewOrleans,LA70125

16 9-12 851

DwightEisenhower 3700TallPinesDr,NewOrleans,LA70131

16 PK-8 740

McDonogh#35HighSchool

4000CadillacSt.NewOrleans,LA70122 10 9,10,12 480

PierreCapdauElementarySchool

5800StRochAve,NewOrleans,LA70122 PK-8 640

NOTE:EnrollmentnumbersaresubjecttochangePurpose


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InspireNOLASchoolsseeksproposalsfromqualifiedrespondentsinterestedinprovidingstudenttransportationservicesasdescribedinthisRequestforProposals(RFP).ThepurposeforthisRequestismulti-faceted.WhiletheProposer’scostisofgreatimportance,proposingthelowestpricewillnotassureawardoftheservice.InspireNOLAwilldemandsafe,reliable,andefficientservice;failuretoaddressInspireNOLA’sconcernsand/orrequirementsforanysuchmatterwilldisqualifytheProposerfromconsideration.InspireNOLAwillrequirethecontractortoprovideprofessionaltransportationmanagementandadequateworkforceandservicesupervision,suchthatInspireNOLAisnotburdenedwithfacilitatingthedaytodayoperationsandcustomerservicerequirements.InspireNOLASchoolisseekingproposalsforstudenttransportationservicesforoneormoreofthefollowingtransportationcategories.

1. ElementarySchools(GradesPK-8)2. HighSchool(Grades9-12)3. SpecialEducation/SpecialNeedsRoutes(GradesPK-12)4. LateActivityRoutes

InspireNOLAseekstoawardcontract(s)toprovideservicetothebestcombinationofProposerswhowilldeliverthemostefficientserviceandvaluetothenetworkunlessotherwisespecified.InspireNOLAexpectstheProposertohavetheoperationsexpertise,managementcapability,andsystemsinfrastructuretoensurehigh-quality,consistenttransportationservicethatalignswithInspireNOLASchools’corevalues.ContractPeriod:ThisRFPaddressesthecontractperiodfromJuly1,2020toJune30,2022.


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ProcessOverview

Deadline Date Place

RFPAnnouncement January6,2020InspireNOLAWebsite

https://www.inspirenolacharterschools.org/

OptionalPre-BidMeeting

January13,202010:00-11:00AM


SiteVisitRequests January20,2020 VariousSchoolSites

Question&Answers January21,2020toJanuary31,2020


SubmissionDeadline

February14,2020

3:00PM


2401WestbendPkwyNewOrleans,LA70114,Suite4040


AwardNotification March2,20205:00PM

Pre-BidMeetingAnoptionalpre-bidmeetingwillbeheldtoreviewtheRFPdocumentanddiscussInspireNOLASchools’uniquetransportationneeds.ThemeetingwillbeheldatInspireNOLASchoolsCentralOffice(2401WestbendPkwyBlvd.Suite#4040,NewOrleans,LA70114)onJanuary13,2020from10:00-11:00AM.SchoolSiteVisitsTheProposermayvisiteachsite(school)tobetterunderstandspecifictransportationandlogisticalneeds.SitevisitsarebyappointmentonlyandcanbescheduledbyemailingProcurement@Inspirenolaschools.org.SubmissionGuidelinesProposalsaredueby3:00PMonFebruary14,2020.Lateorincompleteproposalswillnotbeevaluated.Proposalsandallsupportingdocumentationshouldbesubmittedviaemailand/orpostalserviceto:

InspireNOLACharterSchoolsAttn:HaroldJuluke,DirectorOfOperations2401WestbendPkwyDrive,Suite4040

NewOrleans,LA70114Email:[email protected]


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QuestionsAllquestionsshouldbedirectedtoProcurement@Inspirenolaschools.organdmustbereceivedwithinthetimelinelistedonpage1ofthisRFP.Questionsreceivedoutsideofthattimelinewillnotbeanswered.ProposalEvaluationAwidevarietyofcriteriawillbeusedtoevaluatethestrengthofeachproposal.Evaluationcriteriaareweightedonapointsystem,withthestrongestproposalsreceivingfullpoints.Thefollowingchartprovidessummaryguidanceontheevaluationcriteria:

Criteria Points Notes

Price 25Points Totalcostofprovidingexceptionalservicesfortherequestedsixtransportationcategories

OverallValueandQualityofService 25Points Safety,innovation,professionalismandfitwiththeInspireNOLAmission,visionandculture

CompanyManagement 20Points

Experienceofseniorleadersandkeystaff;policiesandprocedures;compliancewith

applicablelawsandregulations;andorganizationalstructure

CompanyFinancials 15PointsHistoricalfinancialperformance,financial

projections,assetmanagementandreplacementpolicies,etc.

Reputation/References 10Points Asevidencedbyprofessional,volunteerandphilanthropicreferences

NewOrleansCommunity 5PointsIncludes:NewOrleansoffice,community

involvement,companydiversityandinclusion,innovationandbestpractices.

Total: 100Points


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InspireNOLASchoolsisseekingahometoschoolproviderforthefollowingexpectations.

A. Service

1. MinimumServiceLevelCriteria:Thecontractorwillmonitor,accountforandreporttothenetworkitssuccesswithfulfillingtheseminimumservicecriteria.• Ontimeperformance(10minuteslate)morning>99.0%• Ontimeperformance(10minuteslate)morning>99.0+%• Runs>20minuteslate:<.005%• Studentsleftonbusunattended:0• UnderAgeRidersleftwithoutcustodialindividuals:0• PreventableAccidents:<1.0per100,000milesoperated• Monitors/attendantsonallbusesrequiredbyIEP:100%

ThisdatawillbeprovidedtotheInspireNOLAbythe10thofeachmonth.Thecontractorwillbedeemedtobeinnon-complianceifthefollowingeventsoccur:• Thisdataisnotreported(noreport)fortwo(2)consecutivemonths• Thisdataisreportedlatefor(4)consecutivemonths• Anyonevariableisbelowminimumlevelsfortwo(2)consecutivemonths

Ifanon-compliancesituationoccurs,thecontractorisautomaticallyonnoticeofnon-compliance–withorwithoutformalnoticefromthenetwork.Anon-complianceconditionmustbecuredwithin60daysofitsinitialoccurrence.

2. HealthyBusinessPractices:TheProposerisresponsiblefordeliveringconsistent,high-qualityservicethatmeetstheexpectationsoutlinedinthissection.InspireNOLASchoolsexpectstheProposertooperateabusinessingoodstanding,whichincludesbutisnotlimitedto,healthyfinancialrecords,accident-freeoperations,competentstaffwithlowturnover,andindustry-leadingroutingsolutions.InspireNOLASchoolsseesaddedvalue(andwillevaluateaccordingly)inProposerswhoprovideevidenceofNewOrleans-basedoperations,communityinvolvement,diversity&inclusioninitiatives,andoverallbestpractices.


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3. HighQualityBuses:TheProposerisresponsibleforprovidingafleetofhigh-qualitybusestoensureconsistentandreliableoperations.InspireNOLASchoolsexpectsthatallbusesmeetthefollowingrequirements:workingairconditioning,firstaidkits,fireextinguishers,functionalandunobstructedemergencyexitdoors,two-wayradios,lightedstoparms,andanup-to-dateinspectionsticker.Additionally,theProposerisresponsibleforprovidingaworkingthree-pointcamerasystemoneverybus(seebelowforadditionalrequirements).InspireNOLASchoolsexpectsallbuses/vehiclesarecompliantwithallapplicablelawsandregulations.Allbusesshouldhaveanaverageageofnomorethanten(10)yearsold.Busageshallbedeterminedbyusingthedateofmanufacturepostedontheinteriorbusbody.AnybusattainingitsmaximumageafterDecember1stofeachoperatingyearmaycontinueinservicefortheremainderofthatoperatingyear.AnybusreachingitsmaximumagepriortoDecember1stshallbereplacedpriortothebeginningofthatoperatingyear.

4. FleetMaintenance&Cleaning:TheProposerisresponsibleforallplannedand

unplannedmaintenanceofbusesandvehiclesusedduringthecontractperiodatitsowncost.TheProposerisresponsibleforprovidingsufficientvehiclesand/orbusesduringperiodsofmaintenanceandbusbreakdowns.TheProposershallkeepcompletedinspectionsheetsonfileandwillsubmitcopiestoInspireNOLAuponrequest.

TheProposershallperformdailypre-tripinspectionsandpromptlyremovethebusorvehiclefromserviceifanydeficienciesarediscovered.Undernoconditionmaystudentsbetransportedonanunsafebusorvehicle.

TheProposerisresponsiblefordailyinteriorcleaningofallbusesand/orvehiclesusedtotransportstudents,includingbackupandfieldtripbuses.Exteriorcleaningwillbedoneatleastmonthly.InspireNOLASchoolsexpectsallwindowsanddoorstoremaincleanandclear.TheProposerisresponsibleforanydamageorvandalismtobusesorvehicles.

5. FleetStorage:TheProposerisresponsibleforprovidingsufficientstoragespaceforallbusesandvehicles.TheProposershallallowadequatetransportationtime—includingtrafficanddelays—fromthestoragefacilitytoschoollocations.

6. 3-PointCameraSystem:TheProposerisresponsibleforprovidingaworkingcamerasystemonallbusestoassistInspireNOLASchoolsleadersinholdingstudents


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accountablefortheirbehavior.TheProposershallensureaworkingsystembyplanningforequipmentfailureormalfunction.Ifacameraortapeisnotfunctioningproperly,theProposershallrepairorreplacethesystemwithin48hoursunlessotherwisenotified.TheProposerwillcommunicatewithInspireNOLASchoolsleadersandoperationsmanagerstosetpoliciesforviewingatapeintheeventofstudentmisconduct.

7. RoutingServices:TheProposerisresponsibleforprovidingroutingservicesto

InspireNOLASchools,definedasbothbusroutesandstops.InspireNOLASchoolsexpectsroutesandstopstobeasconvenientaspossibleforstudentsandparents,andforroutestomaximizeefficiencytoreducecosts.

8. RouteTiering:InspireNOLAwouldliketomaximizealltieringoptionsforallsix

campuses.TheProposershallsubmittieringscenariostotakeadvantageoftheproximityofInspireNOLASchools’campuses.i.e.Harte,Karr,tierroutes&Wilson&McMaintierroutes.TheProposershouldbepreparedtodiscussthesepossiblescenariosatlength,inconjunctionwiththefinancialimplicationsoftiering.

B. Staffing

9. ManagementandSupportPersonnel:TheProposerisresponsibleforhiringand

trainingnecessarystafftoensureconsistent,reliable,andhigh-qualityservice.WhilespecificemployeesareatthediscretionoftheProposer,InspireNOLASchoolsexpectsexperiencedandqualifieddispatch,maintenance,training,andsupervisor-levelemployees.InadditiontoaGeneralManager,providershouldhaveadedicatedSupervisorandadedicatedDispatchersolelyforthepurposeofservicingInspireNOLA,nottobesharedwithothercustomersservicedbytheprovider

Inaccordancewithallfederal,state,andlocallaws,theProposeragreesnottodiscriminateagainstanyemployeeorapplicantonthebasisofrace,color,age,sex,religion,nationalorigin,disability,sexualorientation,genderidentity,maritalstatusandmilitaryorveteran’sstatus.

10. BusDrivers:TheProposerisresponsibleforhiring,training,assigning,andmanaging

qualified,certified,andexperiencedbusdrivers.TheProposershallensureadequatestaffinglevels,includingsubstitutedrivers,toensureareliableoperation.Driversshallbeassignedbusesandroutesasconsistentlyaspossibletoensurethedriverisfamiliar


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withthestops,students,andfamilies.TheProposerisresponsiblefornewandrecurrentsafetyandcompliancetraining,whichissubjecttoauditbyInspireNOLASchoolsleadership.

11. BusMonitors:TheProposerisresponsibleforhiring,training,andmanagingbusmonitorstoassistInspireNOLASchoolsleadersinmaintainingorderlybehavioronbuses.TheProposerisresponsibleforprimarytrainingofbusmonitors.TheProposerwillworkwithInspireNOLASchools’leadersinsettingpoliciesandexpectationsforbusbehavior.

TheProposerwillworkwithInspireNOLASchools’leaderstodevelopandimplementsupplementaltrainingformonitorsonspecialneedsbuses.Supplementaltrainingwillinclude,butisnotlimitedto:

a.SeizureTrainingb.CPRtrainingc.FirstAidd.Administrationofmedication,includingdiabetes,Diastat,andinsulin

C.LegalandCompliance

12. Safety:TheProposerisresponsiblefordesigningandimplementingacomprehensivesafetymanagementpolicythatgoesaboveandbeyondthe“minimumstandards.”Theprogrammustincludetrainingfordriversaswellasrecurrenttrainingthatincludesroadsafety,emergencyexitdrills,childsafety.

13. Compliance:TheProposerisresponsibleforfulfillingobligationsincompliancewithallfederal,state,andlocallawsandregulations,includingtheOccupationalHealthandSafetyAct(OSHA).TheProposerisresponsibleforanydamagetoInspireNOLASchoolspropertyorharminflictedonInspireNOLASchoolsstaff.TheProposermustnotifyInspireNOLASchoolsofanypendinglitigationinvolvingtheProposeranditsaffiliates,subsidiaries,and/orparentcompanies.Bythefirstdayofschool,theproposerwillhaveallunitsservicingstudentscompliantwithallfederalstateandlocalregulations.

14. Insurance:TheProposerisresponsibleforprovidingproofofinsurancecoveragethatwillminimizeInspireNOLASchools’liabilityandexposureasoutlinebelow.Inaddition,itisunderstoodandagreedthatInspireNOLASchoolswillnotbeheldresponsiblefordamagetoprovider’sequipmentorvehicleregardlessofcause.


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• Worker’sCompensation/Employer’sLiabilityinsurancetocoverintheamountofnotlessthan$1,000,000eachaccident/diseaseeachemployee/diseasepolicylimit;includingawaiverofsubrogationinfavorofInspireNOLASchools.

• ComprehensiveGeneralLiabilityinsuranceintheformofcomprehensive,contractualinsurance,personalinjury,broad-formpropertydamage,premisesoperationsandcompletedoperationsinanamountofnotlessthan$1,000,000peroccurrenceand$3,000,000aggregate;includingnamingInspireNOLASchoolsasadditionalinsuredandincludingawaiverofsubrogationinfavorofInspireNOLASchools.

• AutomobileLiabilityandPhysicalDamageinsuranceforanamountofnotlessthan$5,000,000foreachbodilyinjuryandpropertydamagecombined,singlelimits,andextensionsofcomprehensivecoverageforallleased,ownedandhiredvehicles;includingnamingInspireNOLASchoolsasadditionalinsuredandincludingawaiverofsubrogationinfavorofInspireNOLASchools.

• TheContractorwillsubmittoInspireNOLAuponrequest,namesandaddressesofallindividualswhowillbeperformingthework.InspireNOLArequiresbackgroundchecksforclearanceandinsistthatpersonnelwhoarenotapprovedforclearancebereplaced.TheContractorwillprovideevidencethatallemployeesengagedinperformingtheWorkarebonded.

• Ifawarded,Proposerisresponsibleforprovidinginsurancecertificatewithin5daysofaward.

D. PoliciesandExpectations15. TransitionPlan:TheProposermusthaveallbuses,staff,andproceduresreadybefore

regularservicebeginsonthefirstdayofschool.TheProposermustprovideadequatedocumentationtoshowreadinessandcapabilityofexpandedoperations.TheProposermustoutlineaplantoensureasmoothtransitionwithminimaldisruptionforInspireNOLASchoolsoperationsmanagers,leaders,students,andparents.InspireNOLASchoolsexpectsalltraining,maintenance,andpolicychangestobehandledbeforeregularserviceisscheduledtobegin.

16. DryRuns:PriortothestartofeachschoolyeartheProposershallconductanintroductoryorientationmeetingforallofitsdriversandmonitors.Thisorientationshall


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includeathoroughinstructionprocessorientingdriversandmonitorsastoanyandallchangesforthecomingyear,networkpolicies,etc.TheorientationmeetingmaybeattendedbyInspireNOLAnetworkpersonnel

TheProposerwillperformatleastonerealtimedryrun(runningthebusesatthescheduledtimeswithoutthestudents)withinthefourteen(14)daysprecedingthefirstdayofschool.ThedryrunwillbescheduledandtheprocesswillbecoordinatedbytheChiefOperationsOfficerwhomaymonitortheprocesswithoutrestriction.TheChiefOperationsOfficerandcontractorwillmeetwithin24hourstoassesstheoutcomeofthedryrun.

17. CommunicationPlan:TheProposerwillworkwithInspireNOLASchoolsleaderstoidentify“pointperson”contactsforthefollowingneeds:operations-relatedcommunication,parentcommunication,andstudentconduct(busbehavior)communication.TheProposerwillworkwithInspireNOLASchoolsleadersandoperationsmanagerstosetformalpoliciesforcommunication,includingresponsetimesandaccountabilitymeasures.TheProposerisresponsibleforareliabledispatchandoperationsteamthatisbothaccessibleandcommunicativewithbothInspireNOLASchoolsoperationsmanagersandparents.InspireNOLASchoolsexpectsproactivecommunicationwithbothoperationsmanagersandparentsintheeventofdelays,accidents,orservicedisruptions;thisinclude,butisnotlimitedto,traffic,detours,severeweather,accidents,breakdowns,andunplannedmaintenance.

18. AccidentandEmergencyProcedures:TheProposerisresponsiblefordesigningaccidentandemergencyproceduresincompliancewithallfederal,state,andlocallawsandregulations,aswellasInspireNOLASchoolscommunicationstandards.Theemergencyproceduresaretoincludespecificproceduresforaccidents,busbreakdowns,andanyunforeseendisruptionofservicethatmaybeharmfultoInspireNOLASchoolsstudents.Emergencyproceduresaretoincludeplansforevacuations,fires,andsevereweather.

19. BusinessContinuityandPreparedness:TheProposerisresponsibleforprovidingabusinesscontinuityplanthathighlightsplannedoperationsintheeventofanaturaldisasterorsevereweatherthatforcestheProposertorelocate.Shouldschoolbecancelled,InspireNOLASchoolsexpectstohaveactivecommunicationwiththeProposer.


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20. AdditionalNeeds:InspireNOLASchoolsseesaddedvalueinsolutionsforthefollowingneeds:GPS/BusTrackingSystemandInspireNOLALogosonBuses


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ProposalRequirements

TheProposermustincludeallinformationinthissectionandbewillingtoprovideadditionaldocumentationuponrequest.Thefollowingexpectationscorrespondtothedescriptionsonpages7-13.

SERVICE

1 MinimalServiceLevel

� Ontimeperformance(10minuteslate)morning>99.0%� Ontimeperformance(10minuteslate)morning>99.0+%� Runs>20minuteslate:<.005%� Studentsleftonbusunattended:0� UnderAgeRidersleftwithoutcustodialindividuals:0� PreventableAccidents:<1.0per100,000milesoperated� Monitors/attendantsonallbusesrequiredbyIEP:100%

2 HealthyBusinessPractices

� Companyhistory� Descriptionofcurrentoperations� Companyfinancials(preferablyaudited)forpastthreeyears� Accidenthistoryforpastthreeyears� Staffturnoverratebyjobfunction� Relevantperformancemetrics� Minimumofthree(3)professionalreferences

3 HighQualityBuses

� Fleetinventory(age,manufacturer,etc.)� Buscapacity� Fleetinventory

4FleetMaintenanceandCleaning

� Cleaningprocedures� Maintenanceschedule

5 FleetStorage� Storagelocation� Storageprocedures

6 3-PointCameraSystem

� Descriptionofcurrentcamerasystems� Proceduresforaccessingvideorecordings� Proceduresandpoliciesforsharingvideowithschoolandparents� Plansforfutureupgradestosystem� Proceduresforroutineandurgentmaintenanceandrepairs

7 RoutingServices� Descriptionofapplicablesoftware� Proceduresforrouting,schoolyear,specialevents,fieldtrips,etc.� Plansforfutureupgrades


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STAFFING

8ManagingandSupportPersonnel

� Resumesformembersofseniorleadershipteam� Qualificationsofdispatchstaff/operationsrelatedemployees� Trainingplansforoperationsstaff,includingroutingteam� Organizationchartandreportingstructure� Non-discriminationstatement

9 BusDrivers� Drivercertificationandhiringrequirements� Summaryofdrivertraining� Descriptionofrecurrent/ongoingdrivertraining

10 BusMonitors� Busmonitorhiringrequirements� Summaryofbusmonitortraining� Descriptionofrecurrent/ongoingbusmonitortraining

LEGALANDCOMPLIANCE

11 InsuranceCoverage

� Proofofinsurance,asdescribedonpage10

12 Safety � Descriptionofsafetyplansandtraining

13 Compliance� Descriptionofpoliciesandproceduresthatmakeyourcompany

compliantwithallapplicablefederal,state,andlocalregulations

POLICIESANDEXPECTATIONS

14 DryRun � DryRunscheduleandroutesheetsbeforeactualdryrunisconducted

15 CommunicationPlan

� DescriptionoftransitionplaninpreparationfornewcontractbetweenInspireNOLAandProposer

16AccidentandEmergencyProcedures

� Documentedaccidentandemergencypoliciesandprocedures

17BusinessContinuityandPreparedness

� Documentedbusinesscontinuityplan� Documentedhurricaneandotherextremeweatherreadinessplan

18 SupplementalTraining

� Descriptionofpreviouscollaborationeffortswithschoolsorotheroutsidepartners

19AdditionalNeeds(Optional)

� Includesolutionsandfeaturesthatdistinguishyoufromothercompanies


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ProposalPricing

Proposedratesshallincludealloperatingcosts,includingbutnotlimitedtooverhead,facilities,maintenance,fuelcosts,staffing,training,equipment,insurance,software,andanyothercostsnecessarytoprovidethestandardofserviceoutlinedinthisproposal.

PricingMethodology:TheProposermaychoosetopresentpricingbyRUNand/orbyHOUR1. PricingbyRUN:definedasasingletripforabusfromaninitialstoptoaschoolorfroma

schooltoafinalstop:aregular(untiered)busthatcarrieschildrentooneschoolintheAMandthenbackhomefromthatschoolinthePMcompletestwo(2)RUNsperday.

2. PricingbyHOUR:indicatingwhichlengthsofserviceday(toincludeAMandPMruns)wouldorwouldnotbeprovided.

FuelCosts:TheProposershouldpresentfuelcostsbasedontheaverage(local)marketpricepergallononthedayofbidsubmissionandthepotentialforthatpricetofluctuate10%ineitherdirection.Mileage:TheProposeristoincludemileageintheirproposedpricesbasedonaveragerunlength.Thankyouinadvance,fortakingthetimetoreviewInspireNOLA’sRFP.Ifyouareawardedthisproposalyouwillbepartneringwithournetworkofschoolstotransformandinspireaneducationalmovement.

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