TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM SCHOOL AND RELATED ACTIVITES. The VENDOR shall transport the DISTRICT’S students to and from school, school activities and BOCES programs in accordance with the DISTRICT’S calendar and the DISTRICT’S activity schedule. Although routing demands and needs can change each year, the VENDOR is required to provide a sufficient number of vehicles to meet the demands, plus spare vehicles. The VENDOR and the DISTRICT shall meet prior to the beginning of each school year to determine the allowable route mileage and the estimated fuel allowance. Periodic meetings may occur throughout the program to evaluate any route changes and the potential impact on the fuel allowance. Route scheduling will be performed by the VENDOR, utilizing the DISTRICT’S Transfinder routing software. Any changes (new students, addresses, etc.) must be effective the next business day. The DISTRICT reserves the right to make changes to any proposed routes, and reserves to itself the right of approval on all routes. All routes shall be designed consistent with BOARD Policy, and shall be designed to maximize efficiency and minimize costs to the DISTRICT. Both parties to the PROPOSAL agree to cooperate in revising the routes and trips to improve service, operating efficiencies or economy. No changes in regular routes or sets of routes may be made without prior approval by the DISTRICT or its authorized representative. All school bus schedules and designated routes must be closely followed at all times. Starting times for each established route must be followed closely. The VENDOR shall make provisions so that the driver of each vehicle while driving the same bus has available to him/her a watch or clock set at radio time accuracy each morning so that all pick-ups are never earlier than scheduled as indicated in the route records of the VENDOR and transportation supervisor. Changes in starting or pick-up times must be approved in advance and in writing by the Transportation Supervisor. The VENDOR must adhere to routes and trips as designated by the Transportation Supervisor. Any VENDOR who combines or splits up routes or trips without the written permission of the Transportation Supervisor shall forfeit 1/180 of the amount of said PROPOSAL for each day that it does so, and may be subject to the cancellation of the contract. No student is permitted to leave the bus except at the regular designated point of discharge. Written permission by parents for the discharge of students at any other point than designated in the bus schedul...
