Student Transportation from Hendersonville, NC to Charlotte, NC 220 School Days per Year

Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) requests sealed proposals for transportation services to transport one student (exceptional child) from Hendersonville, NC to Charlotte, NC for approximately 220 school days per year, with an initial one-year term beginning in 2026 and options to renew. The scope requires providing an appropriately equipped vehicle and trained personnel for ~115 miles each way daily (arrival ~8:30 AM, departure ~2:30 PM), including safety, surveillance, tracking, mechanical contingency procedures, driver vetting/training, and insurance coverage. Proposals are due by 9:00 AM EST on 2026-02-12; the solicitation is an open contract procurement (not a grant).