- BIDDING ROUTES Clause Samples
The BIDDING ROUTES clause defines the specific procedures and channels through which bids must be submitted in a procurement or tendering process. It typically outlines the acceptable methods for delivering bids, such as electronic submission, postal mail, or in-person delivery, and may specify deadlines, required documentation, and authorized recipients. By clearly establishing the permitted routes for bid submission, this clause ensures fairness and transparency in the bidding process, reducing the risk of disputes or disqualification due to improper submission methods.
- BIDDING ROUTES. 1. At least five (5) days before the start of the school year on a date and time scheduled by the employer, all bus routes, as determined by the employer, shall be offered for bid to drivers on the basis of seniority. For purposes of bidding the employer shall divide bus routes into two (2) classifications:
(1) AM/PM routes; and (
- BIDDING ROUTES. 6.3.1 The intent of employees bidding will be to maximize their work week without exceeding 40 hours of regular work in any week.
6.3.2 Bidding will be conducted during a District meeting on paid time. Regular routes are bid on in seniority order each school year. Employees will be notified of the date of the meeting by June 1st every year except when the District calendar has yet to be adopted by the Board.
6.3.3 Morning and afternoon routes may be packaged together for bidding. Shuttles and activity routes will not be packaged; each shuttle and activity route will be its own bid item.
6.3.4 If a driver chooses to drive a run that is based in a site different than her/his assigned site, then the driver must transport themselves to the site in their personal vehicle.
- BIDDING ROUTES. 1. At least five (5) days before the start of the school year on a date and time scheduled by the employer, all bus routes, as determined by the employer, shall be offered for bid to drivers on the basis of seniority. For purposes of bidding the employer shall divide bus routes into two (2) classifications:
(1) AM/PM routes. Each route shall be posted by area and include the time that the employer has established for that route to be completed. The posted route times shall include the paid pre- trip inspection time when appropriate.
(2) When a midday position is open during the school year the position will be posted and the position may be assigned by seniority. Successful midday position bidders keep a midday position from year to year until they resign from the midday position. Midday routes will be bid and assigned by seniority each year.
2. Each route classification will have its own seniority rotation list with all drivers on each list.
3. Drivers will choose, based upon seniority, the route of their choice for the upcoming school year. The selection process will begin with the am/pm/special education routes and then move to the Mid-Day routes.
4. Drivers who are available for employment both am/pm may not split an am/pm route. Full routes will be bid first. Any A.M. only routes or P.M. only routes will be bid last.
5. Seniority, for the purpose of this article, shall be based upon total continuous years in the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Local School District as a bus driver for all new bus drivers as of July 1st, 2015. A Board approved leave of absence will not be considered as an interruption of service to the school district.
6. When a route becomes vacant or changes by one half hour or more during the school year the route will be bid using the following procedure: ⮚ The route will be posted for five (5) working days at the Transportation Center. ⮚ At the end of five days, the route will be offered to the most senior qualified bidder. ⮚ The successful bidder will have a ten working day probationary period. At any time during this probationary period the successful bidder may disqualify himself/herself or the employer may disqualify him/her because of failure to properly perform the job. A bidder who disqualifies or is disqualified by the employer shall return to the route from which he/she bid. ⮚ On day 6 of the probationary period, the route left by the successful bidder will be posted. At the end of day 10 of the probationary period, the successful bidder m...