Request for Proposal. Howell Public Schools Used School Buses

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1 Request for Proposal Howell Public Schools Used School Buses July, 2016

2 Request for Proposal Howell Public Schools Used School Buses INTRODUCTION The Livingston Educational Service Agency (LESA) is requesting sealed bids for lease-returned or previously owned school buses for Howell Public Schools. The buses being bid must meet all State of Michigan and Federal requirements for school buses. SPECIFICATIONS: LESA will consider school buses up to two years old that can be delivered by August 31, All remaining warranties must be transferable with the bus and a copy of the original warranty must be supplied with the bid. All bid prices are to include complete costs to LESA. The attached specification list is to be used as a guideline and all differences to the specifications must be submitted in writing on a separate piece of paper, along with the complete specifications of each unit bid and odometer reading as noted on the bid form. LESA is interested in purchasing the following: Three buses, 2-3 years old, with no more than 30,000 miles All buses will have a rated passenger capacity of 77. Voluntary alternate proposals may be submitted with any combination of the above with an average fleet age no greater than three years old. All pricing will be valid through September 30, LESA reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive any irregularities. Also, the board reserves the right to trade or not trade any of their existing buses. TIMELINE: All bids are to be mailed or hand delivered to the LESA, located at 1425 W. Grand River, Howell, MI 48843, by 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 3, 2016, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. All bids must contain the required affidavits. Bids are to be sealed and marked Sealed Bid: Howell Schools Used Buses. COMMUNICATION: Questions or concerns should be directed to Tim Jones, Transportation Supervisor, at timothyjones@livingstonesa.org or by calling (517)

3 STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW The Livingston Educational Service Agency complies with all Federal laws and regulations of the U.S. Department of Education. It is the policy of the Livingston Educational Service Agency that no person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, sex, marital status, handicap, or limited English proficiency shall be discriminated against, excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to discrimination in any program or activity to which it is responsible or for which it receives financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education. CONTACT: LIVINGSTON EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCY R. MICHAEL HUBERT, SUPERINTENDENT 1425 W. GRAND RIVER AVENUE HOWELL, MI (517)

4 AFFIDAVIT OF BIDDER FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP DISCLOSURE STATEMENT The undersigned, the owner or authorized officer of the Bidder, hereby represent and warrant, except as provided below, that no familial relationships exists between the owner(s) or any employee of (the Bidder ) and any member of the Board of Education of the Livingston Educational Service Agency or the Superintendent of the Livingston Educational Service Agency. List any Familial Relationships: The undersigned appeared before me this day of, Legal signature of Owner or Officer State of Michigan County of Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of, Notary Public My Commission expires

5 AFFIDAVIT OF BIDDER IRAN ECONOMIC SANCTIONS ACT COMPLIANCE STATEMENT The undersigned, the owner or authorized officer of the Bidder, Pursuant to the Iran Economic Sanctions Act (P.A. 517 of 2012) certifies it is not an Iran-linked business. The Iran Economic Sanctions Act makes an Iran-linked business ineligible to submit a bid with a public entity. An Iran-linked business is defined as either a person engaging in investment activities in the energy sector of Iran or a financial institution extending credit to a person to engage in investment activities in the energy sector of Iran. The undersigned appeared before me this day of, Legal signature of Owner or Officer State of Michigan County of Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of, Notary Public My Commission expires

6 SPECIFICATIONS SHEET LESA Regional Transportation Collaborative Bus Specification Guidelines Air Conditioning Alternator AM/FM Radio Batteries Braking System Drivers Seat Emergency Door Engine Rating Engine Type Heating Mirrors, Crossover Mirrors, West Coast Passenger Capacity Service Door Student Seats Suspension Rating, Front Suspension Rating, Rear Suspension Type, Front Suspension Type, Rear Transmission Wheelchair Lift Wheelchair Lift Placement Wheelchair Securement General Education Bus 240 amp AM/FM with and internal PA preferred 3 Group 31 preferred, 1/2 8D or 2 Group 31 acceptable Air brakes preferred Suspension seat (air/mechanical) preferred 3-point latching preferred, Evacuation step and hand hold required 195hp Minimum Diesel Mid-Body heater required Heated mirror preferred Heated with power adjust preferred 77, Conventional layout Air actuation preferred Standard 12,000lbs minimum 23,000lbs minimum Air preferred, spring acceptable Air preferred, spring acceptable Allison PTS 2500 or equivalent required

7 BID FORM # of Units Year of Mfg. Make / Model Mileage (current actual) Complete Cost to LESA Comments Alternate Bid: