Jefferson County Board of Education is soliciting proposals for air conditioning retrofit for existing school buses. Bids must be received by Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 10:30 a. m. Bids will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, considering quality and conformity to specifications. Vendors must provide a sample of each item upon request within 7 days. Payment terms are customarily net 30 days, but 45 days may be necessary. Bidders must maintain minimum $1,000,000 liability insurance.
It is customary that payment terms will be net 30 days from invoice date. however, because of the volume of purchases by the jefferson county board of education, and certain down times, such as christmas holidays, spring and fall breaks and summer vacation, occasionally 45 days from invoice date will be necessary to process payment. it is customary that payment terms will be net 30 days from invoice date. however, because of the volume of purchases by the jefferson county board of education, and certain down times, such as christmas holidays, spring and fall breaks and summer vacation, occasionally 45 days from invoice date will be necessary to process payment.
Bids shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, taking into consideration the amount of the bid, grading rubric, the quality of commodities, goods or services proposed to be provided and their conformity with specifications, compatibility with existing services, material or equipment, the purpose for which the contract or order is to be awarded, terms of delivery including date, point of delivery or pickup, and transportation charges, and other identifiable objective circumstances or considerations that reasonably reflect or evidence the bidders ability to meet the requirements of the invitation to bid. bids shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, taking into consideration the amount of the bid, grading rubric, the quality of commodities, goods or services proposed to be provided and their conformity with specifications, compatibility with existing services, material or equipment, the purpose for which the contract or order is to be awarded, terms of delivery including date, point of delivery or pickup, and transportation charges, and other identifiable objective circumstances or considerations that reasonably reflect or evidence the bidders ability to meet the requirements of the invitation to bid.
Prospective bidders and contractors shall be properly licensed, certified, or registered with appropriate governmental or regulatory authorities and must be prepared to demonstrate to the jefferson county board of education the board their fitness and ability to provide the product, material, or service on the terms and conditions specified. prospective bidders and contractors shall be properly licensed, certified, or registered with appropriate governmental or regulatory authorities and must be prepared to demonstrate to the jefferson county board of education the board their fitness and ability to provide the product, material, or service on the terms and conditions specified.
Bidder will deliver, upon request, a sample of each item on which he has bid for evaluation within 7 days s of request. bidder will deliver, upon request, a sample of each item on which he has bid for evaluation within 7 days s of request.
Questions due: monday, september 14, 2026 @10:00 a. m. questions due: monday, september 14, 2026 @10:00 a. m.
Bids may be disqualified before the awarding of the contract for any of the following: see bid specifications for detailed description a. failure to mark the envelope as required. bids may be disqualified before the awarding of the contract for any of the following: see bid specifications for detailed description a. failure to mark the envelope as required.