School transportation contracts in New York are subject to statutory bid or proposal processes that allows school districts to compare offers, with varying degrees of detail. The most simple of the two statutory bidding processes is the Request for Bid (RFB). This article discusses the statutory RFB process in New York for school bus contracts, and explains how contracts are awarded by school districts in compliance with New York’s RFB laws.
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For many contractors this spring is the first time since the COVID-19 school shutdowns began, that they will be preparing proposals or bids for transportation contracts. This article will discuss different post-COVID considerations and strategies.
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4/21/2021| Reference Number : 167.2| Legal,
School Bus | contract,
bid,
request for proposal,
school transportation,
RFP,
exceptions,
pricing,
contract negotation,
cost sharing,
COVID-19 |
As school transportation contractors enter into bid season, it is in the interest of the contractor to price competitively; however, contractors should be careful to consider the possibility of changes to their operational costs during the term of the contract. Currently, there is much discussion at the state and federal level on laws that could affect costs for transportation contractors, such as laws related to changes in infrastructure and school bus safety equipment. In the event that such c...
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The legal environment for the school bus industry was active in 2016. For a summary of the most talked about legal topics of the past year, contact RC Kelly Law Associates for our article titled "Legal Updates for School Bus Contractors The 2016 Year in Review"
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1/20/2017| Reference Number : 83.0| Legal | Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA),
Seatbelts,
Pennsylvania Right to Know Law,
Walling Test,
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA),
Legal Updates,
Training,
Bidding,
Privacy,
House Bill 2274,
Nevada v US DOL,
Hurst v First Student Inc,
Hawkins and Fox43v Central Dauphin School District |