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condition, to include but not be limited to properly functioning reclining seats, overhead bins that
close, and operable interior lights, if applicable. Buses should not be more than ten (10) years
old. Overall appearance, interior and exterior, must be clean, in good repair, and free of
unpleasant odors.
1. The Contractor shall furnish clean, modern, and mechanically safe buses with functioning heat
and air conditioning that are licensed, regularly inspected, and are subject to a regular
maintenance schedule. Buses must be able to accommodate differing size groups.
2. Service records shall be made available upon request.
3. The equipment on buses shall be maintained in good condition and in working order.
4. Buses shall be equipped with video, TV, outlets, and Wi-Fi. Radio/phone communications
equipment shall be in proper working condition. Wi-Fi accessibility is required for all trips
regardless of distance.
5. Buses shall have interior lighting adequate for reading by passengers.
6. Buses shall have lockable luggage and storage compartments.
7. Seating shall be reclining.
8. Bathrooms, if equipped, will be dumped, and sanitized before a trip and emptied and cleaned,
if necessary, for the return trip.
9. Buses shall be large enough to carry all overnight bags.
e. Fleet: Contractor must provide a list of their entire fleet of vehicles to include year, make,
model, bus capacity/number of seats, and service history within the last 18 months.
e. Routing: It should be the responsibility of the Contractor to research and find the best route for
each trip.
f. Operational Requirements:
1) The Contractor shall be responsible for paying all toll charges, licenses, fees, taxes, parking
fees, violation fines, fuel, and other operating costs incurred by the Contractor as a part of
providing these services. There shall be no added-on charges of any kind.
2) All vehicles shall be equipped with two-way radios, cellular telephones, or similar equipment
that will enable communication with the Contractor’s administrative and maintenance facility.
3) Drivers shall not operate any personally owned communication device while driving. Texting
while driving is specifically prohibited.
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