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VEHICLES PROVIDED a. School buses and all other vehicles used in the performance of the contract shall at all times conform to the standards for school transportation vehicles approved by the Department of Transportation, Public Utility Commission and Mass Transit Authority, as applicable. School buses (Type A vehicles) shall meet the minimum standards of the Bureau of Traffic Safety and shall pass annual inspection by the Pennsylvania State Police. Type B and C school vehicles shall conform to the standards of the Bureau of Traffic Safety. All vehicles shall conform to the provision of the law of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, shall pass state required inspections, and be in good mechanical and sanitary condition. b. The Contractor will provide a sufficient amount of spare buses and vans on site in the amount of 10% of the regular bus and van fleets for breakdowns, preventative maintenance, accident-damaged vehicles, athletic trips and field trips. Under no circumstances, should the number of spare buses be less than five and number of spare vans be less than three. c. The Contractor agrees to provide all vehicle maintenance and repairs on all buses, cars, and van utilized under the contract at its own cost. d. The Contractor shall furnish daily interior cleaning and sanitization of the vehicles, in compliance with CDC guidelines, at Contractor expense. Exterior cleaning will be done at least twice a month - September through June. Vehicle windows must be clean and clear and vehicle numbering must be visible at all times, including when utilizing a spare bus. The Contractor shall also perform daily pre-trip inspections and promptly correct any deficiencies discovered on any vehicles or equipment to be utilized under the contract. Under no circumstances may an unsafe or unclean bus be used to transport students. The Contractor will maintain on file the completed inspection sheets and submit copies of the sheets on demand to officials of the School District when requested. e. The School District retains the right to inspect at any time any of the school buses and all other vehicles to insure safety compliance. f. All school buses assigned to regular daily routes by the Contractor pursuant to this contract shall be no older than nine (9) years with the average fleet age not to exceed six (6) years at any time. All vans to be utilized by the successful bidder for the performance of the contract shall be no older than nine