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Transportation vendor urges caution as Twin Rivers considers RFP 26,003 for student services
Summary
A former district transportation director, representing Power Transportation, urged trustees to scrutinize RFP 26,003, saying bid tables can mask true costs and arguing Power Transportation delivers safer, more consistent drivers for special-need routes.
At the Twin Rivers Unified board meeting a public commenter urged trustees to closely scrutinize RFP 26,003, the district request for proposals for transportation services.
Charlie Ott, who identified himself as representing Power Transportation and as a former California school transportation director, told trustees that bid tables "are just created by those, very folks who bid on all these bids so that folks in school districts... can't figure out what our true costs are." He advised caution about hidden costs in vendor proposals and encouraged the district to prioritize consistent drivers and safety when evaluating bids.
Ott cited his experience placing students with Power Transportation in Fremont Unified and said, "no other provider provides a consistent driver for your kids like Power does." He urged trustees to keep student safety and service continuity central to the procurement decision.
The district did not provide an on-the-record response during that public comment segment. The RFP number and Ott’s remarks were placed on the public record; any staff response, scoring details or contract amounts would appear in subsequent procurement documentation or at a future board discussion.
