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Bid Opportunity

INVITATION TO BID FUEL PRODUCTS  

Vendors are invited to submit written proposals for providing diesel bus fuel and unleaded gasoline to the Oak Harbor School District from  January  1, 2025, through August 31, 2025. It is estimated that approximately, 50,000 gallons of bus diesel and 9,000 gallons of unleaded gasoline will be used during this fiscal year. These are estimates only and may vary. Deliveries will be made to the Oak Harbor Public Schools Transportation Department complex. Bid prices quoted are to list specifically all costs to be assessed by the District for product, markup, and all applicable taxes in effect on the bid date. Bidders must submit their bids based on the current rack price on December 23, 2024. The successful bidder agrees to include bid rack pricing data supporting monthly invoices throughout the remaining 2024-25 year.  

Vendors are required to use a FUEL BID FORM to submit their bids. Each proposal must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked FUEL BID. For information or to request a paper form, contact the Transportation Office, at (360) 279-5571. Proposals are to be received at the District Office, 350 S. Oak Harbor St. by 11:00 a.m. January 6, 2025, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bidders and any other interested persons are invited to be present. An official bid award to the lowest responsible bidder will be recommended for approval at the January 13th  school board meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the Administrative Building, located at 350 S Oak Harbor St. Oak Harbor, WA 98277. 


Nondiscrimination for Labor Agreements/Contracts: The contractor assures the  Oak Harbor Public Schools that its agency/labor union will comply with all state and federal guidelines and/or regulations. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment opportunities and all contracts for goods and services will be considered and will not be discriminated against based on race, color,  national origin, gender, or disability. This is by Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, 1973, as amended:  Americans with Disabilities Act, July 26, 1990, PL 101-336: and Title IX, Chapter  28A.640 RCW of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended.  


By order of Catherine Gutierrez, Transportation Director  
Oak  Harbor Public Schools, 350 S. Oak Harbor St. Oak Harbor. WA 98277
 

Bus, Bike, or Walk to School

Bus Transportation

Regular transportation is provided for students residing outside the one-mile walking area of their home school attendance area. Please fill out the Transportation Request Form to request student transportation or to request a change to your current arrangement.

Transportation Request Form

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For any questions, please contact our transportation team at 360.279.5570.

Kindergarten Riders

A parent or guardian must be present at the bus stop to pick up their Kindergarten child at the end of the day. If a parent or designated adult is not at the stop, the bus will continue and the parent will be notified to pick up the student at the Transportation department at the end of the bus route. If a guardian is unable to be present, they may designate another adult by submitting a written note to the Transportation Office in advance. The note will be kept on file upon request. Submit your request to the Transportation Director, Cathi Gutierrez.

Buddy Passes

For student safety, Buddy Passes are no longer accepted. Students may only ride on buses specifically assigned to them. This means that students will not be permitted to ride a bus that they are not assigned to, even with a note. Please contact us if you have any questions. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

BusRight

Oak Harbor Public Schools is using a new app called BusRight that will allow you to keep track of your student's school bus route to and from school directly from your smartphone. The BusRight app will allow you to, in real-time, follow your student's bus route to and from school, view alternative snow routes, receive notifications when the bus begins and ends its route, and view the expected arrival time at your student's designated bus stop. You will still receive notifications via ParentSquare of any delays longer than 15 minutes from the Transportation Department. Read the announcement sent to families about the new BusRight system.

If you have any questions about your student's route or bus, please contact our transportation department at 360-279-5570. 

Walking & Biking to School

Our bus drivers, crossing guards, and on-site school staff and volunteers prioritize student safety every day. The district partners with the City of Oak Harbor's Safe Routes to School program to support families with appropriate walking paths, bike routes, bus routes, and traffic control.

If you have any questions regarding walking and biking routes, please call our staff at 360.279.5570. 

Driving to School

Please be cautious and use only the appropriate and designated areas during pick-up and drop-off times at your school. Please refer to your school for specific guidelines for parent pick-up and drop-off, or for driving yourself as a high school student.