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Superintendent Contract Hearing
PUBLIC NOTICE
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:11-11, the Somerset County Educational Services Commission (hereinafter the "SCESC") is providing notice of its intent to hold a public hearing and to take action thereafter to amend, extend and/or alter contract terms and conditions of the district Superintendent at its regular meeting to be held at the Career Center of the SCESC Gymnasium located at 7 Finderne Avenue, Bridgewater, New Jersey on August 5, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.
Prior to voting on the contract the Board will permit the public to make comment on the proposed contract at the aforementioned meeting.
Jeff Siipola
School Business Administrator/Board Secretary
DATE: Friday, July 3, 2026
Bid Number SP27-1
LEGAL NOTICE
The School Business Administrator/Board Secretary of the Somerset County Educational Services Commission (SCESC), in the County of Somerset, State of New Jersey, by authority of said Board, solicits sealed bids for student transportation.
STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
2026–2027 School Year
Bid Number SP27-1
NOTICE is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Somerset County Educational Services Commission (“SCESC”) for: Project Description: SP27-1 • Student Transportation Services Bid 2026-2027 Project Locations: Per each route's Bid Specs and Route Specs, which may include Public, Vocational, Temporary and/or Special Education routes in Somerset and surrounding Counties. Bids Received on: https://somersetcountyesc.ecsourcing.com e-bid platform. Bids Due: August 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM. Bids Opened: August 12, 2026 at 09:01 AM at SCESC, 991 Route 22, Suite 301, Bridgewater, NJ 08807. The Invitation to Bid, Bid Forms, Drawings (if any), Specifications and Contract (the “Bid Documents”), as approved by SCESC for the Project(s), may be obtained by prospective bidders on the https://somersetcountyesc.ecsourcing.com e-bid platform. Please register your New Supplier name and required information. You can then View Posted Bids. Please then Request an Invitation to Bid to gain access to and submit your bid. Addenda, if any, will be sent to all suppliers who have registered, not less than five (5) days prior to the bid opening. Bids shall be fully and completely made on https://someretcountyesc.ecsourcing.com e-bid platform, as required by the Bid Documents. All Bids shall be accompanied by a Bid Security in the form of a bond, cashiers or certified bank check, in an amount of five percent (5%) of the total of all per diem amounts bid, multiplied by one hundred eighty (180) days, but not to exceed $50,000; and such Bid Security, to include all pages and Consent of Surety, shall be uploaded to the e-source site before the opening date and time set forth above. No bids or Bid Securities shall be received or accepted after the date and time set forth above.
No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days following bid opening date. The Somerset County ESC reserves the right to reject any or all bids pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-2(s), (t), (x), (y), 18A:18A-4(a), 18A:18A-22, in whole or in part, and to waive informality in the bidding if it is in the interest of the Board of Education to do so.
Bidders are required to comply with all applicable laws including the requirements of Equal Employment Opportunity N.J.S.A. 10:5-31, et seq. and Affirmative Action Against Discrimination N.J.A.C. 17:27, et seq., as well as any applicable Executive Orders. If awarded a contract, your company/firm shall be required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 et. seq. By order of the Somerset County Educational Services Commission
Jeff Siipola
School Business Administrator/Board Secretary
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
Bid Number NP27-1
LEGAL NOTICE
The School Business Administrator/Board Secretary of the Somerset County Educational Services Commission, in the County of Somerset, State of New Jersey, by authority of said Board, solicits sealed bids for student transportation. Bids to be received at the Business Office of the Somerset County Educational Services Commission, located at 991 Route 22 West, Suite 301, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 up to 11:00 a.m. prevailing time on Thursday, July 23, 2026.
STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
2026–2027 School Year
Bid Number NP27-1
Specifications and bid forms may be obtained by email request to Anne Prenovost, Transportation Director at [email protected]. Specifications are available upon request at the Business Office of the Somerset County Educational Services Commission, located at 991 Route 22 West, Suite 301, Bridgewater, NJ 08807.
All bids must be submitted on the bid form contained in the specifications. Bids which are not submitted on such form may be rejected.
Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A 10: 5-31 et seq. and NJAC 17:27 Affirmative Action.
The Somerset County Educational Services Commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
By order of the Somerset County Educational Services Commission
Jeffrey Siipola
School Business Administrator/Board Secretary
DATE: July 9, 2026
Bid Number CH27-1
LEGAL NOTICE
The School Business Administrator/Board Secretary of the Somerset County Educational Services Commission, in the County of Somerset, State of New Jersey, by authority of said Board, solicits sealed bids for student transportation. Bids to be received at the Business Office of the Somerset County Educational Services Commission, located at 991 Route 22 West, Suite 301, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 up to 11:30 a.m. prevailing time on Thursday, July 23, 2026.
STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
2026–2027 School Year
Bid Number CH27-1
Specifications and bid forms may be obtained by email request to Anne Prenovost, Transportation Director at [email protected]. Specifications are available upon request at the Business Office of the Somerset County Educational Services Commission, located at 991 Route 22 West, Suite 301, Bridgewater, NJ 08807.
All bids must be submitted on the bid form contained in the specifications. Bids which are not submitted on such form may be rejected.
Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A 10: 5-31 et seq. and NJAC 17:27 Affirmative Action.
The Somerset County Educational Services Commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
By order of the Somerset County Educational Services Commission
Jeffrey Siipola
School Business Administrator/Board Secretary
DATE: July 9, 2026
Bid Number SP26-3
LEGAL NOTICE
The School Business Administrator/Board Secretary of the Somerset County Educational Services Commission (SCESC), in the County of Somerset, State of New Jersey, by authority of said Board, solicits sealed bids for student transportation.
STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
2025–2026 School Year
Bid Number SP26-3
NOTICE is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Somerset County Educational Services Commission (“SCESC”) for: Project Description: SP26-3 • Student Transportation Services Bid 2025-2026 Project Locations: Per each route's Bid Specs and Route Specs, which may include Public, Vocational, Temporary and/or Special Education routes in Somerset and surrounding Counties. Bids Received on: https://somersetcountyesc.ecsourcing.com e-bid platform. Bids Due: March 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM. Bids Opened: March 18, 2026 at 09:01 AM at SCESC, 991 Route 22, Suite 301, Bridgewater, NJ 08807. The Invitation to Bid, Bid Forms, Drawings (if any), Specifications and Contract (the “Bid Documents”), as approved by SCESC for the Project(s), may be obtained by prospective bidders on the https://somersetcountyesc.ecsourcing.com e-bid platform. Please register your New Supplier name and required information. You can then View Posted Bids. Please then Request an Invitation to Bid to gain access to and submit your bid. Addenda, if any, will be sent to all suppliers who have registered, not less than five (5) days prior to the bid opening. Bids shall be fully and completely made on https://someretcountyesc.ecsourcing.com e-bid platform, as required by the Bid Documents. All Bids shall be accompanied by a Bid Security in the form of a bond, cashiers or certified bank check, in an amount of five percent (5%) of the total of all per diem amounts bid, multiplied by one hundred eighty (180) days, but not to exceed $50,000; and such Bid Security, to include all pages and Consent of Surety, shall be uploaded to the e-source site before the opening date and time set forth above. No bids or Bid Securities shall be received or accepted after the date and time set forth above.
No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days following bid opening date. The Somerset County ESC reserves the right to reject any or all bids pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-2(s), (t), (x), (y), 18A:18A-4(a), 18A:18A-22, in whole or in part, and to waive informality in the bidding if it is in the interest of the Board of Education to do so.
Bidders are required to comply with all applicable laws including the requirements of Equal Employment Opportunity N.J.S.A. 10:5-31, et seq. and Affirmative Action Against Discrimination N.J.A.C. 17:27, et seq., as well as any applicable Executive Orders. If awarded a contract, your company/firm shall be required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 et. seq. By order of the Somerset County Educational Services Commission
Jeff Siipola
School Business Administrator/Board Secretary
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, March 04, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.