Patty McGuire, Transportation Director, mcguirep@wellesleyps.org
2026-27 Optional Transportation Letter
Related School Committee Policies
Bid Opportunities
Wellesley Public Schools (WPS) is seeking proposals from specialized van transportation companies. The Invitation to Bid (IFB) will be released on January 19, 2026, at 10:00 AM E.S.T. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 9:00 AM E. S. T. All questions regarding this Invitation for Bid must be submitted in writing or by email to the Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations at schoolbids@wellesleyma.gov no later than January 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM E.S.T.
The district will review all timely questions and issue a written addendum with responses, as appropriate. The mandatory pre‑bid conference will be used to review and clarify the written responses provided in the addendum; no new questions will be accepted or answered at the pre‑bid conference. Questions can be sent to schoolbids@wellesleyma.gov. Bids are due on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM E.S.T.
If you are downloading a bid we strongly encourage you to notify the Wellesley Public Schools Purchasing Office at schoolbids@wellesleyma.gov and provide us with your Company Name, Address, Phone & Fax # and which bid you downloaded.
Notice is hereby given that the Wellesley Public Schools (hereinafter referred to as the “District”), is requesting bids for School Transportation. Specifications for bidders may be obtained on or after Thursday, February 10, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.
The Invitation for Bid (IFB) documents may be downloaded from the District’s website at https://wellesleyps.org/business-office/bids/ or can be obtained from the District by e-mail, U.S. mail. To request the IFB documents by e-mail, U.S. mail, please contact schoolbids@wellesleyma.gov or Tricia Simeone, Purchasing Coordinator, Wellesley Public Schools, 40 Kingsbury Street, Wellesley, MA 02481. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. The District will receive questions through 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 25, 2022 and will respond to all questions in writing by 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, 2022.
Sealed bids must be labeled “Transportation – Wellesley Public Schools – Boston and In-Town: 2022-06” and will be accepted at Wellesley Public Schools, Business Office, c/o Tricia Simeone, Purchasing Coordinator, 40 Kingsbury Street, Wellesley, MA 02481 by 1:00 p.m. E.S.T. as read on the clock in the reception area on Monday, March 7, 2022.
School Transportation Bid – FINAL (PDF)