2005 Idaho Code - 33-1510 — CONTRACTS FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICE

                                  TITLE  33
                                  EDUCATION
                                  CHAPTER 15
                           TRANSPORTATION OF PUPILS
    33-1510.  CONTRACTS FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICE. (1) All contracts entered
into by boards of trustees for the transportation of pupils shall be in
writing using the current pupil transportation model contract developed by the
state department of education. School districts may attach to the model
contract addenda to meet local requirements. School districts shall submit to
the state superintendent of public instruction a copy of the pupil
transportation contract prior to both parties signing it, for a review of
legal requirements and appropriate costs and for final approval. The state
superintendent of public instruction shall respond to the school district
within twenty-one (21) calendar days of the postmarked receipt of the contract
by notifying the school district of contract approval or of recommended or
required changes. A school district may appeal to the state board of education
any changes the state superintendent requires, in which case the state board
may, upon review, approve the contract without such changes.
    (2)  No contract shall be executed covering a period of time exceeding
five (5) years. School districts shall advertise, bid and contract for all bus
transportation service routes at a single time, and contract with the lowest
responsible bidder or bidders meeting the specifications; provided that, one
(1) time only, a school district may renew a contract with the current
contractor if the board of trustees, after renegotiation with the contractor,
determines that the terms are satisfactory to the district. The board of
trustees may renew the contract for a term not to exceed five (5) years.
Renewal of any contract pursuant to this section shall not be granted unless
the provisions of this section were included, in a substantially conforming
summary, within the bidding notice, published pursuant to section 33-601,
Idaho Code, of the contract.
    (3)  Before entering into such contracts, the board of trustees shall
invite bids by twice giving notice as provided in section 33-402 g., Idaho
Code, and shall award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder.