INVITATION TO INTERESTED SERVICE PROVIDERS

Student Transportation Services

Big Lake School District

Independent School District No. 727

Notice is hereby given that Independent School District No. 727, Big Lake, Minnesota, will receive quotations for transportation services from qualified service providers interested in providing District student transportation services for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years, with the option to extend the contract for the 2027-2028 and 2028-2029 school years. Quotations will be accepted until 2:00 pm CDST, Monday, March 31st, 2025. Interested providers may request detailed specifications of the transportation services by emailing communications@biglakeschools.org or calling 763-262-2536.

Quotations must be received in an envelope clearly marked “STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES” on or before the above date and time, and addressed to:

Director of Business Services

Big Lake ISD 727

701 Minnesota Ave

Big Lake, Minnesota 55309

After opening and reviewing the quotations, the District, at its sole discretion, may award a contract to one or more qualified service providers.  The District may also enter into direct negotiations with one or more qualified student transportation services providers for a contract with terms, rates and provisions agreeable to the District.  

Independent School District No. 727 is using the direct negotiation process authorized by Minnesota Statutes section 123B.52, subdivision 3 for the procurement of this contract, and disclaims usage of any other contract procurement options such as sealed bids allowed under applicable law.  The School District reserves the right to reject any and all quotations and waive irregularities therein, and further reserves the right to award a contract to the lowest responsible service provider(s) that is in the best interest of Independent School District No. 727.

/s/ Tim Truebenbach

Superintendent of Schools

(Published in the Patriot: 03/08/25, 03/15/25.)