Project Information

Bid Title

Charter School Re-Bid

Issuing Agency

Lakewood Public Schools

Location

New Jersey

Published Date

Apr 1, 2026

Closing Date

Apr 20, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

BID T05-2627

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BIDS#	RFPs/ BIDs/ Proposals	Date Due
BID T05-2627	Charter School Re-Bid	April 20, 2026 10:00 a.m.

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BID T05-2627 rebid charter

Lakewood Board of Education

Lakewood, New Jersey

STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

Bid Specifications

2026/2027

BID T05-2627

CHARTER

Bid Opening Date: Monday, April 20, 2026

Bid Opening Time: 10:00 a.m.

Sealed Bids to be received and opened

In the

Conference Room of the

Lakewood Board of Education

200 Ramsey Avenue

LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701

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Lakewood Board of Education

LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701

LEGAL NOTICE

The School Business Administrator/Board Secretary of the Lakewood Board of Education, in the

County of Ocean, State of New Jersey, by authority of said Board, solicits sealed bids for 2026-

2027 Student Transportation Services. Bids will be received at the Board Office of the

Lakewood Board of Education, located at 200 Ramsey Avenue, LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701 up to

10:00 a.m.

Monday, April 20, 2026

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Specifications and full information may be obtained upon request from the Purchasing Office of

the Lakewood Board of Education, located at 200 Ramsey Avenue, LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701.

All bids must be submitted on a bid form, contained in the specifications. Bids, which are not

submitted on such form, will be rejected.

Specifications and proposal forms may be secured upon written request to:

Mr. Kevin Campbell

Business Administrator/Board Secretary

Lakewood Board of Education

200 Ramsey Avenue

Lakewood, NJ 08701

Fax: 732-905-3687

Email: dpiasentini@lakewoodpiners.org

Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1975, c. 127 (N.J.A.C. 17:27),

Affirmative Action.

The Lakewood Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids. No proposals shall

be opened previous to the hour designated in the advertisement and none shall be received

thereafter—N.J.S.A. 18A:39-5.

Pre-Bid Meeting

There will be no pre-bid meeting scheduled for BID T05-2627

Effective after March 1, 2026, the complete text of each legal notice for the Lakewood Board of

Education may be obtained or viewed by the public on the official internet website

https://www.lakewoodpiners.org/legalnotices

In addition, the hyperlink https://www.nj.gov/state/statewide-legal-notices-list.shtml has been

provided by the Secretary of State to the legal notice webpage of each public entity in the State of

New Jersey. The aforementioned is in accordance with P.L. 2025, c.72

By order of the Lakewood Board of Education.

Mr. Kevin Campbell

Business Administrator/Board Secretary

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Lakewood Board of Education

ADVISORY INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS

PROMPTNESS OF BID SUBMITTAL

It is the responsibility of the bidder to ensure their bid is presented in a sealed envelope to the

Office of the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, prior to the advertised bid date and

time. No bids shall be received after the time designated in the bid advertisement. No

extensions or exceptions will be made. The School Business Administrator/Board Secretary’s

Office is opened Monday through Friday from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm according to the school calendar

and 8:00 am – 3:00 pm during the summer. Access to the School Business Administrator/Board

Secretary’s Office may be delayed because of security clearance. Bidders may also submit bids to

the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary or designee at the bid opening meeting held

in the Board of Education Meeting Room of the administration building, prior to the advertised

bid opening date and time. Once again, bids will not be received after the time designated in the

advertisement.

PARKING AND SECURITY

Security is of a paramount concern and all visitors will be asked for identification. The security

check in process may take time. Parking in the vicinity of the board offices is at a premium Allow

enough time to locate a parking space and walk to the Board Office entrance if you are delivering

the bid on the submission due date and time.

Heavy traffic hours by the educational complex on school days are from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.,

and between 1:40 p.m. and 2:15 p.m.

MAIL

Mail is brought to the Board Offices in mailbags, approximately 11:00 a.m. each day. The mail

is sorted within the district system, by departments. The School Business Administrator/Board

Secretary’s Office routinely receives its mail at approximately 11:30 a.m.

UPS / FED EX / AND OTHER EXPRESS DELIVERY SERVICES

Deliveries of this type usually begin at 10:00 a.m. These items are brought only to the

receptionist at the main building entrance. The receptionist then calls the various departments

with a request to pick up their items. There may be some delay in getting bids to the Business

Administrator/Board Secretary’s Office.

HAND DELIVER BIDS

Keeping the aforementioned items in mind bidders may arrange to hand deliver their bid to the

Office of the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, before the advertised date and

time. The person making the hand delivery will receive a time/date stamped receipt from

BOARD OF EDUCATION officials if requested.

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Submission of Bids—Hand Deliver—Day of the Bid Opening

While the use of the US Postal Service or courier service is preferred, the district will accept

hand-delivered bid packages at the Board of Education Administrative Offices, 200 Ramsey Ave.,

Lakewood, NJ. A Security Specialist is posted at the reception area from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Monday thru Friday and will accept any Bid Packages hand delivered. Respondents using this

option are to submit bids, prior to the advertised date and time, to insure the Bid Package is

received by the Assistant Business Administrator in a timely manner. No Bids will be accepted

after the scheduled time of the Bid opening. There will be no personal contact with district

officials during the hand delivering of bids.

SPECIFICATIONS FOR STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

Lakewood Board of Education

2026/2027

GENERAL PROVISIONS

1. All contractors shall comply with current applicable New Jersey statutes, regulations and

with the policies and procedures of the Lakewood Board of Education governing student

transportation.

2. The term of the contract shall be for the 2026/2027 school year according to the school

calendars attached, unless so specified differently on the Route Descriptions. Contract

may run from July 1, 2026 thru June 30, 2027. Contracts may be renewed for subsequent

school years. Student transportation contracts are deemed to include all State and Federal

rules and procedures pertaining to student transportation though not expressly stated.

3. It is the intent of the Lakewood Board of Education to award a contract for transportation

as soon as possible after the date set for the opening of bids and to require the successful

contractor to provide transportation in accordance with the school calendar. The school

calendar, copy attached, is part of these specifications and of the contract. On routes

which require transportation to more than one school, the successful bidder is expected

to follow the school calendar and daily scheduled hours of each school at no additional

cost, including early dismissals and/or late arrivals as may be scheduled at times by the

individual schools.

4. The successful bidder will be considered an independent contractor and shall not be

deemed to be an agent, servant, employee, or representative of the Lakewood Board of

Education.

5. As authorized by the Lakewood Board of Education, only enrolled, eligible, public and

private school students, adults serving as chaperones or school personnel shall be

transported. The vehicle (s) assigned to the routes specified herein shall not be utilized for

other purposes during the time periods designated by the route descriptions. There will be

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no commingling of students from any other school district, ESC or agency that is not

specifically included in the bid specifications.

6. Vehicle(s) shall arrive and/or depart the assigned school(s) as indicated on the enclosed

route descriptions.

7. No transportation contract shall be subcontracted without the prior written approval of the

Lakewood Board of Education.

8. Bids are to be placed in a sealed envelope and plainly marked, “BIDS FOR 2026/2027

STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES BID #: T05-2627 LAKEWOOD BOARD OF

EDUCATION” and presented to the School Business Administrator or designee of the

Lakewood Board of Education. The School Business Administrator/Board Secretary or

designated official shall unseal the bids in the presence of the parties bidding and publicly

announce the contents. Bids will be received at the Lakewood Board of Education, Board

Rooms, located at 200 Ramsey Avenue, LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701 up to

10:00 a.m.

Monday, April 20, 2026

It is the responsibility of each bidder to ensure that their bid is complete and presented to

the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary prior to the advertised bid date and

time.

No bids shall be opened previous to the hour designated in the advertisement and none shall be

received thereafter. N.J.S.A. 18A:39-5

9. If awarded a contract, your company/firm will ensure compliance with all applicable federal,

state and local regulations and will certify such compliance to the BOARD OF EDUCATION

upon request.

10. The Board of Education reserves the right to transfer transportation contracts awarded

under these specifications to another Board of Education.

11. If any litigation should arise between the Lakewood Board of Education and the successful

bidder pursuant to the award of this contract, the venue for any suit shall be laid in the

Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, in the county where the Board of Education

administering the contract is located.

Lakewood Board of Education--Contact Officials

Director of Transportation

Name: Amy Bearden / Transportation Manager

Office Telephone: 732-364-2400 x 7064

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 485510Charter Bus Industry

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