School Bus Government Bids & RFPs

The period of performance for the delivery of services is from June 29, 2026, to October 16, 2026. The required delivery date for the period of performance is June 29, 2026.

The bid notice mentions payment instructions and contract type summary for the payment office, and supplemental instructions regarding invoicing, but does not specify the exact payment terms. It also states that item shall be priced for f. o. b. destination.

The bid notice states that standard commercial warranties apply.

The government will award a contract to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The evaluation factors include technical acceptability, ability to meet the required period of performance dates and salient characteristics, and lowest price with period of performance consideration.

The government will consider the ability to meet the period of performance dates and provide all twenty-four required certification courses stipulated within the statement of work and show that the courses are accredited by the corresponding accreditors. Quotations that do not meet the required pop or fail to show they can provide the required certification courses or proper accreditation may not be considered for award.

The bid notice indicates that facilities are provided by the vendor, and there is no mention of a mandatory or optional site visit. Therefore, it is considered FALSE.

The bid notice does not mention the submission of samples.

The bid notice states that any quote from a large business is ineligible for award, and offers must be submitted by small businesses. Quotations that do not meet the required pop or fail to show they can provide the required certification courses or proper accreditation may not be considered for award.

The response deadline for this bid is June 4, 2026, at 10:00 AM MT. The contract period is intended to be one year, with options for annual extensions.

The bid requires suppliers to upload a warranty statement. The specific terms of the warranty are not detailed in the provided text.

Bids will be evaluated for content, price, specification requirements, and availability.

Eligibility requirements include a valid business license in Utah, manufacturer authorization for Genie, JLG, and Skyjack, a minimum of five years of experience servicing aerial work platforms, physical proximity within 70 miles of Sandy, UT, onsite capability, pickup and delivery services, a dedicated point of contact, and insurance compliance.

If a supplier has a total of three project scores below 15 in a three-month period, it may result in a ten-day notice to cure or contract cancellation.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on May 27, 2026, at 11:00 AM MT at **** South 500 West, Sandy, UT, ****.

The question deadline is June 1, 2026, at 08:00 PM MT. All procurement-related inquiries must be submitted through the questions tab in Euna Procurement.

Failure to meet any of the eligibility criteria, such as not having a valid business license, manufacturer authorization, required experience, or not being within the specified proximity, will result in disqualification. Additionally, failure to comply with the requirement to handle all solicitation contact through the procurement office may result in disqualification.

The bids are due to the office of the assistant superintendent for finance and operations, Needham Public Schools, **** Highland Avenue, Needham, MA **** by June 1, 2026, 10:00 AM.

Payments for all school bus transportation services will be made upon receipt of an approved invoice each month, for transportation services provided during the preceding month.

One contract for all transportation services specified herein will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest grand total price over the three-year contract period, July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2029.

Bidders must provide evidence of satisfactory ability and experience to execute the requirements, specifications, and conditions of this bid. The district reserves the right to investigate the financial responsibility of any and all bidders.

If at any time, the contractor does not provide the required number of buses or drivers for any part of the transportation system, the school committee may deduct the per diem per incident for each bus or driver not provided in accordance with the contract as liquidated damages.

A prebid meeting will take place on May 19, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the Needham Public Schools Administration Building, **** Highland Avenue, Needham, MA ****.

Questions must be submitted in writing, via fax, email or US post to: Melane Bisbas, Needham Public Schools, May 22, 2026, 12:00 PM.

Late proposals will not be accepted. The town reserves the right to reject any and all bids as determined to be in the interests of the town and to waive minor informalities.