Hires Pronto Journeys for school activity bus service, up to $150,000 a year through 2029

The district hires Pronto Journeys of San Jose, CA to provide activity buses and other transportation vehicles for school sites and programs from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029. The cost may not exceed $150,000 per contract year. The company was chosen through a request for proposals (RFP) in which the district rejected all other proposals, and the district can renew for two more one-year terms if both sides agree.

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Vendor / partner: Accelar, Inc. dba Pronto Corporation / Pronto Journeys · San Jose, 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: 26-1495 · agenda R.-69
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 Accelar, Inc. dba Pronto Corporation / Pronto Journeys - School Pupil Activity Bus (“SPAB”), San Jose, 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 24, 2026 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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