READ IT: Letter From Independent Coach Corp. About Not Renewing Their Contract

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Greetings from Independent Coach Corporation (ICC)
We hope this letter finds you and your families well. Our hearts are with you during these unprecedented times. In a recent letter that was only addressed and sent to “Non-Public School Leaders, “it was stated that ICC “will not renew their contract” with the Lawrence School District. We want to provide greater clarity on our company’s decision to not renew our contract with the district.
ICC informed the school district that we would not be renewing our contract which is a year to year contract. This contract can be renewed every year if agreeable to both parties at the Consumer Price Index which is published by the State Education Department. The last bid ICC had with the Lawrence School district was in 1986 and we have since mutually agreed with the district to extend the contract at CPI for the last 34 years.
ICC has been servicing the Lawrence School District in some way since 1941. Unfortunately, our contract with the district contains many antiquated pricing terms that are far below market value and too low to support our increased operational costs. The prices the district is currently paying are approximately 40-50% below the current market prices and probably among the lowest on Long Island. Independent Coach continues to operate its business and provide the highest caliber of services to our clients and the communities we serve. It should also be noted that we have maintained successful partnerships with other school districts that we have gone through this with.
The non-renewal of the Lawrence contract was a necessary business decision due to these uncertain times. We are grateful for having serviced the wonderful population of the Lawrence School District and we are looking forward to providing safe and efficient transportation to all of our current and future partners. ICC will continue to review and analyze all future bids for transportation as they become available. We plan to stay in business and transport students safely and efficiently for years to come.
Nicholas Fabrizio
President
Independent Coach Corp
25 Wanser Avenue
Inwood, NY 11096


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