With 50 of Seattle Public Schools’ bus routes currently not operating — and a lawsuit hanging over the head of the contractor that drives the district’s students to school — SPS has an open request for bids to supply the district with transportation.
In February, the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission filed a complaint against First Student— the company the district has contracted with as a school bus and driver provider over the last 20 years. The company provides daily bus service to districts throughout the Puget Sound Region, including Tacoma and Seattle.
“First Student has entered into a settlement in principle with the UTC concerning the monetary fines assessed by the UTC on February 17, 2022, in connection with the violations identified in the UTC’s 2021 audit,” a statement from First Student reads. “On March 4, 2022, the UTC accepted First Student’s Corrective Action Plan and notified the company that its permanent Safety Rating would remain at Satisfactory – the highest rating possible.
“We currently have an open request for proposals for school bus service for the next few years,” SPS said. “At this time, we cannot comment further about First Student or the procurement process.”
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