Active SLED Opportunity · MICHIGAN · WAYNE RESA
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Wayne RESA requests proposals for safe, compliant transportation services for children aged 3-5 in the Great Start Readiness Program using school buses with qualified staff. The contract requires adherence to state and federal safety standards and documentation support.
Wayne RESA is requesting proposals for a Contractor to provide safe, reliable, and fully compliant transportation services for children ages three (3) to five (5) who are enrolled in the Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP). Services shall include daily student transportation using black‑and‑yellow school buses that meet all applicable federal and State of Michigan safety standards, with each vehicle staffed by a qualified driver and bus aide. The Contractor must adhere to all requirements outlined in the LARA Child Care Licensing transportation rules, Michigan Department of Education (MDE) and Pupil Transportation Advisory Committee (PTAC) guidelines, and all applicable child safety restraint, supervision, loading, unloading, and drop‑off procedures. The Contractor must maintain all required documentation, support ISD reporting obligations, and ensure consistent, high‑quality service delivery throughout the entire length of the Contract. **Solicitation Type**: RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal) **Source ID**: PU.AG.USA.2565261.C16788876 **Piggyback Contract**: Yes **Question Acceptance Deadline**: 06/30/2026 12:00 PM EDT **Questions are submitted online**: No **Bid Submission Type**: Electronic Bid Submission **Solicitation Number**: WRESA-48-2026-2027-04 **Reference Number**: 0000427447 **Pricing**: In attached document **Bid Documents List**: | Item Name | Description | Mandatory | Limited to 1 file | |---|---|---|---| | Bid Documents | Documents defining the proposal | Yes | No | **Pre-Bidding Events**: Event Type: Prebid Conference | Attendance: Recommended | Event date: 06/26/2026 10:00 AM EDT | Location: Virtually: Microsoft Teams | Event Note: Pre-Proposal Meeting is strongly encouraged, though it is not mandatory to attend. Topic: Early Childhood Transportation Day/Time: June 26, 2026, 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/261139348269045?p=IVkfTxTlahfEhk8R3G Meeting ID: 261 139 348 269 045 Passcode: Gp77cX6R
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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