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The Marlboro Central School District is seeking proposals for a comprehensive Transportation Efficiency Evaluation. This study aims to assess vehicle and route utilization, identify problem areas for cost containment, and evaluate the effectiveness of existing procedures and policies for in-district routes. The evaluation will cover various transportation services, including secondary and elementary routes, special needs placements, field trips, and more. Interested firms must submit proposals by October 14, with selection expected by October 16.
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MARLBORO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Transportation Study
RFP for a Transportation Efficiency Evaluation • Identify vehicle and route utilization • Identify problem areas for cost containment • Identify procedure & policy effectiveness
IN-DISTRICT ROUTES • Secondary AM & PM – 16 routes • Elementary AM & PM – 17 routes (2 routes PM only) • Walking Wounded – 2 routes • Curriculum Programs: Swim program – 36 trips Planetarium – 38 trips Music programs - 34 trips Others (After school) - 1,680 trips
Special Out of District Routes • Private & Parochial – 8 routes • Placement of Special Needs Students – 16 routes • Other programs (BOCES) – 3 • Other transportation: Field trips - 216 trips Athletic trips – 269 trips
District Specifications • Square Miles – 37.407 • Student Enrollment – 2,269 pupils (public & non-public) • Non-allowable pupil decimal - .022 • State Transportation Aid Ration - .405
Transportation Expenses • 2007-2008 $2,926,458 • (includes $2,547,576 + $378,882) • 2008-2009 $3,161,462 • (includes $2,742,505 + $418,957)
Transportation Aid 2007-2008 • Aid Received $ 1,047,653 • Based on expenditures of $2,795,460 • 37% aid received on total expenditures
Policies & Procedures • Separate bus routes for public and non-public school students. • Designated bus stops for some regular in-district runs. • Special transportation for student pick-up and drop-off per parental request (can change day-to-day). • Bus pick-up points require students to walk for regular runs: • Secondary level - .4 of a mile • Elementary level - .2 of mile • Bus pick up points require students to walk for after-school programs: • Secondary level - .4 of a mile • After-school programs runs are established each day.
RFP Timeline • Board Approval of RFP – September 18 • Mail RFP to potential firms – September 19 • Firms to return RFP – October 14 • Board accept proposal – October 16 • Begin evaluation – October 27