The Raymondville Independent School District is seeking proposals for charter bus services. Proposals are due April 3rd, 2026, at 3:00 PM CST. All questions must be submitted by email to Joe Aaron Lopez. The district recommends hand delivery or courier service for proposal submissions. The contract term is for 12 months with the possibility of two 1-year extensions. The evaluation will be based on the purchase price, vendor reputation, quality of services, the extent to which the goods or services meet the districts needs, the vendors past relationship with the district, and the total long-term cost to the district. The vendor must provide a 1-year warranty. Samples may be requested. The vendor must provide evidence of financial health and stability. The vendor must provide a W9 IRS form. The vendor must comply with all federal, state, and local laws. The vendor must provide a certificate of interested parties form ****.
The bid notice states ime and due date, as noted above.
The bid notice states payments are due to vendor by raymondville isd, within fortyfive 45 days after the later of the following: 1 the date raymondville isd receives the goods under the agreement 2 the date the performance of the service under the agreement is completed or 3 the date raymondville isd receives an invoice for the goods or service.
The bid notice states all goods andor services provided under this agreement by the vendor must be warranted to be free from defects in material, workmanship, and free from such defects in design for a period of one 1 year upon the later of raymondville isds, acceptance of the product andor service or payment of the applicable invoice.
The bid notice states awards will be made to the responsible vendors whose proposals isare determined after evaluation by raymondville isd, to be the best value.
The bid notice states o qualify for evaluation, a proposal must have been submitted on time and must materially satisfy all mandatory requirements identified in this document.
The bid notice states if vendor is unable to provide the goods or services at the prices quoted in vendors proposal or if vendor fails to fulfill or abide by the terms and conditions of the agreement, raymondville isd may take the following actions: a. insist that vendor honor the quoted prices specified in the vendors proposal b. have vendor pay the difference between vendors price and the price of the next acceptable proposal, as determined by raymondville isd c. have vendor pay the difference between vendors price and the actual purchase price of the good or service on the open market andor d. recommend that vendor no longer be given the opportunity to submit a proposal to raymondville isd andor that this agreement be terminated.
The bid notice states samples may be requested, and are to be delivered by the bidder to the attention of the purchasing coordinator, 420 fm ****, raymondville, texas ****, or other location designated by the purchasing coordinator, for examination of such samples.