Athletics Charter Bus Transportation for Fall - Bid IFB-2491 - SC IFB 2026

Bid #IFB-2491. Contact: jdhester@fmarion.edu. South Carolina. Francis Marion University needs charter bus transportation for its athletics teams during the Fall 2026 semester. Bidders must provide quotations based on the specifications provided in IFB. Due Jul 23 (14 days left).

What this bid is about

Francis Marion University needs charter bus transportation for its athletics teams during the Fall 2026 semester. Bidders must provide quotations based on the specifications provided in IFB-2491.

About this solicitation

Francis Marion University is soliciting quotations from qualified firms in response to IFB-2491 – Provide Fall Semester 2026 Athletics Charter Bus Transportation for FMU. Specifications of IFB-2491 may be obtained electronically at www.fmarion.edu/procurement/solicitationsawards/ or by contacting the buyer listed below.

Bid summary

Francis Marion University issued this transportation opportunity in South Carolina, referenced as solicitation number IFB-2491. It was published on June 29, 2026, and responses are due by July 23, 2026. Questions can be directed to jdhester@fmarion.edu.

Public procurement context

Francis Marion University in South Carolina is using this solicitation to procure transportation work. Public buyers typically advertise this kind of work as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ), depending on whether the selection is price-driven, qualifications-driven, or both. Bidders responding to a transportation solicitation in South Carolina are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.

Federal-aid funding flowing through programs such as the Federal Highway Administration, FEMA, or the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act brings additional compliance requirements on solicitations like this one, including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, Buy America provisions where applicable, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals set by the issuing agency. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in South Carolina so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.

How to respond to this IFB

To submit a bid for this IFB, review the full solicitation documents for Francis Marion University's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 23, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to jdhester@fmarion.edu before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with Francis Marion University should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.

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