Bid 2505 As Needed Transportation for District Use Addendum 1

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ADDENDUM TO BID 2505 GARDEN GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Purchasing Department 10331 Stanford Avenue Garden Grove, CA 92840 (714) 663-6340 Date: October 7, 2025 Project: Bid No 2505 – As Needed Transportation for District Use From: Sunny Ho, Purchasing Addendum Number: 1 You are hereby notified of the following changes, additions or deletions to the Documents for the above titled Project. Take careful note of the addendum so that proper allowance may be made. Questions per verbatim: Q: To allow for a better coverage and more competitive bids, will the school district consider alternate bids including passenger vehicles (4-8 capacity) not specified on the price sheets presented? A: No. This bid is specific to charter coach style buses for transportation to field/activity/athletic trips utilizing 50 plus passenger size buses. Q: Would the District be interested in bids from cost-effective alternative transportation solutions utilizing sedans and SUVs as a supplement in cases where transportation needs are most efficiently met by smaller vehicles (e.g. special education, IEP, McKinney Vento, and/or other small group and individual rides provided on an as-needed basis)? A: No. This bid is specific to charter coach style buses for transportation to field/activity/athletic trips utilizing 50 plus passenger size buses. Q: If yes, will the District adjust vehicle and/or personnel requirements in cases where the requirements referenced in the RFP are explicitly non-applicable to non-commercial vehicles and personnel if vendors meet and exceed all pertinent criteria as well as all equivalent applicable standards? For example, many SPAB vehicle requirements are not feasible for smaller vehicles (e.g. sedans, SUVs, minivans). A: N/A. Q: To offer the most price-competitive and cost-effective transportation solution, our pricing is not based on hourly bus route fee schedules. Instead, the cost per trip is calculated using a base fare + a per-mile fee. May we submit a cost proposal with our pricing structure? A: No. Please submit a cost proposal following the District’s pricing structure as specified in the Bid Form Pricing Sheet. Q: What is the District's minimum expectation for time to service requests for transportation? A: 48 hrs. advance notice would be the minimum. Q: Is there an anticipated number of vendors to be awarded through this solicitation? A: The contract will be awarded to one vendor.