Contracts Black Tie Transportation for up to $150,000 a year in activity buses through 2029

Black Tie Transportation LLC would provide school pupil activity buses for district school sites and programs. It was chosen through a request for proposals (RFP), with all other proposals rejected. The cost is capped at $150,000.00 per contract year for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029, with two optional one-year renewals if both sides agree.

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Vendor / partner: Black Tie Transportation LLC · Pleasanton, CA
Action: New agreement
Category: Food, transportation & operations
Term: Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2029
This vote: $150,000
Funding: Multiple funding resources across the District
Presented by: Deputy Chief, Talent
File: 26-1283 · agenda R.-15
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Jun 24, 2026

Official text

Approval by the Board of Education of an Agreement for Transportation Services - School Pupil Activity Bus (SPAB) by and between the Oakland Unified School District and Black Tie Transportation LLC - School Pupil Activity Bus (“SPAB”), Pleasanton, CA, pursuant to a Request for Proposals (RFP), 26-170TW, rejecting all other proposals, for the latter to provide transportation vehicles for District school sites and programs, as specified, pursuant to terms and conditions specified in Agreement, for the term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029, at a cost not to exceed $150,000.00 per contract year, with an option for renewal of Agreement for two (2) additional one (1) year terms upon mutual agreement of the Parties.

History

Jun 10, 2026 Postponed to a Date Certain
Jun 15, 2026 Failed
Jun 24, 2026 Adopted on the General Consent Report

Also on the agenda: Jun 15, 2026, Jun 24, 2026

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