School District Government Bids & RFPs

Proposals are due by 4:00 PM EST on October 28, 2026. responses are due by 4: 00 pm est on october 28, 2026.

Payment will be made after submission of proper invoices, per the contract terms. the bcsd shall pay the contractor, after the submission of proper invoices or vouchers, the prices stipulated in this contract.

Award is based on the most advantageous offer, combining technical and cost scores. awards will be made to the highest ranked responsive and responsible offerors whose offer is determined to be the most advantageous for the district.

Offerors must have at least five years of experience and provide financial statements. the general history and experience of the business in providing work of similar size and scope. five 5 year minimum.

Protests must be filed within 15 days of solicitation issuance or award notification. shall protest within fifteen days of the date of issuance of the applicable solicitation document at issue.

Offers may be rejected for nonconformity, including failure to meet material requirements. any offer that fails to conform to the material requirements of the solicitation may be rejected as nonresponsive.

Delivery shall take place the week of 1 December, 2026. delivery shall take place the week of 1 december, 2026.

Payment will be made after complete acceptance by the district. payment will be made after complete acceptance by the wentzville school district.

Bidders must submit literature on warranty coverage. bidders are to submit literature concerning chassis, chassis components, accessories, body, and body components warranty coverage.

The district intends to award to the lowest responsible bidder. the district intends to award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder whose bid is responsive to the bid documents.

Bidders must include references and may be required to provide financial capacity information. each bidder shall include the references required by the rfb.

Trade-in buses may be inspected at 100 Logistics Center Drive, Wentzville, MO. tradein buses may be inspected for value at 100 logistics center drive, wentzville, mo **** during regular business hours.

Questions must be submitted by October 5, 2026. all questions or inquiries must be made by october 5, 2026.

Failure to furnish required bid security may render the bid nonresponsive. failure to furnish required bid security may render the bid nonresponsive.

Proposals must be received prior to the date and time stated on the cover page. proposals must be received prior to the date and time stated above. late proposals will not be accepted.

Invoices are due and payable net 30 days from receipt. all invoices are due and payable by dcsd net thirty 30 days from the date of receipt by dcsd.

The awarded respondent warrants that all goods, materials, and work will conform to specifications and be free from defects. the awarded respondent warrants that all goods, materials, and work will conform to the applicable drawings, specifications, samples, and other descriptions furnished to or by dcsd, and will be free from defects.

Evaluation criteria include price/cost 40%, qualifications 20%, technical approach 5%, staffing 5%, quality control 10%, safety 20%. dcsd will evaluate proposals against the following criteria: price cost 40. . . qualifications and experience 20. . . technical approach and work plan 5. . . staffing and capacity 5. . . quality control and responsiveness 10. . . safety and compliance 20

Respondents must provide three references from the K-12 education market and summarize contracts of similar size and scope. provide three 3 references from the k12 education market from the current calendar year or the two 2 preceding calendar years.

Site walkthrough is mandatory; proposals from respondents who did not sign in will be rejected. a proposal from a respondent that did not sign in at the walkthrough will be rejected as nonresponsive.

Late proposals will not be accepted, and unauthorized contact with DCSD personnel may result in rejection. late proposals will not be accepted and unauthorized contact with dcsd personnel regarding this rfp is prohibited and may be grounds for disqualification.

Proposals must be received by Cleburne ISD prior to the stated closing date and time. proposals must be received by cleburne isd prior to the stated closing date and time.