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School committee approves two one‑year extensions with Michael J. Connolly & Sons for student transportation
Summary
After receiving a single bid in response to its request, the Hopkinton School Committee voted to exercise two one‑year extension options in its transportation contract with Michael J. Connolly & Sons for FY27 and FY28, with per‑run rate increases reported for both years.
The school committee voted Oct. 9 to exercise two one‑year extensions to the district’s transportation contract with Michael J. Connolly & Sons for fiscal years 2027 and 2028, after district staff said the original three‑year contract expires at the end of FY26 and the district received one bid when the work was re‑bid.
Staff explained the FY27 per‑run increases proposed in the extension: the two‑tier (both elementary and secondary) per‑run rate would increase to $498 and the one‑tier per‑run rate to $483 (an increase of roughly $29 from FY26); FY28 rates would increase by about $31 over FY27. Staff said putting the service out to bid produced only a single bid and that the committee’s transportation committee favored exercising the extension.
Committee members asked about vendor market conditions; staff said it is common for school districts in the region to receive limited bids. The committee moved to exercise the extensions and recorded approval.
Reporting notes: district staff provided the per‑run rate increases and procurement context; the board approved exercising the two one‑year extensions with Michael J. Connolly & Sons.
