Project Information

Bid Title

Bus Transportation Services for 2026-2027 and 2027-2028

Issuing Agency

West Basin Municipal Water District

Location

California

Published Date

Apr 9, 2026

Closing Date

Apr 28, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

RFP-GR-0127

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Project Description

Project ID: RFP-GR-0127

Title: Bus Transportation Services for 2026-2027 and 2027-2028

Addenda: 0

Release Date: 4/9/2026

Due Date: 4/28/2026

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Bus Transportation Services for 2026-2027 and 2027-2028

Request For Proposal

Public Information and Education (PIE)

55600 , 96111 , 96216

Project ID: RFP-GR-0127

Release Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026

· Due Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026 2:00pm

Posted Thursday, April 9, 2026 7:00am

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Draft Response No Bid18 days, 19 hours, 9 minutes

Post Information

Posted At:Thu, Apr 9, 2026 7:00 AM
Sealed Bid Process:Yes (Bids Sealed / Pricing Sealed)
Private Bid:No

Overview

Summary

Proposals are being accepted by West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin), a Municipal Water District, for Bus Transportation Services for 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 to support West Basin's school field trip program.

The program period is from September to June each year and will include approximately 100 bus trips each year when the program is scheduled to its maximum capacity. The required bus trip duration each day will be approximately 5-6 hours and may adjust depending on school distance from field trip destinations.

West Basin is seeking to award a two-year charter bus transportation contract from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028.

Background

The water recycling facility school field trip program is a 5-hour education program serving sixty to seventy 3rd-12th grade students (2 classrooms) and their adult chaperones on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays during the school year. A second bus may be requested to accommodate larger middle school or high school groups. Each morning, field trip activities take place at West Basin Municipal Water District’s Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility located at 1935 S. Hughes Way, El Segundo CA 90245 followed by transportation to the Manhattan Beach Pier for a visit to the Roundhouse Aquarium. More information for the program can be viewed by visiting the West Basin webpage: www.WestBasinCA.gov/field-trips

Schools that are served by the program are located in the West Basin service area from the cities of: Carson, Culver City, El Segundo, Gardena, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Inglewood, Lawndale, Malibu, Lomita, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates and may include surrounding cities such as Los Angeles and Torrance.

Timeline

Solicit Proposals:

April 9, 2026

Last Day for Comments or Questions:

April 21, 2026, 4:00pm

Proposal Due:

April 28, 2026, 2:00pm

Candidate Interviews / Presentations:

Week of May 18 and 25

Teams (Link will be sent to the shortlist of candidates)

Notice of Recommended Award:

Week of June 8

Recommendation to the Board of Directors:

June 22, 2026

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 485113Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems
• NAICS 485410School and Employee Bus Transportation
• NAICS 485510Charter Bus Industry
• NAICS 485999All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation

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