NIGP 07114: Bus Chassis, School

NIGP 07114 Bus Chassis, School is an Item code covering the procurement of new and replacement school buses by school districts and boards of education. State and local governments buying under this code seek complete Type C diesel school buses with passenger capacities ranging from 54 to 84 students, equipped with modern safety, communication, and comfort systems including video surveillance, two-way radio, air conditioning, wheelchair lifts where required, and comprehensive warranty coverage. Recent solicitations show school districts purchasing buses on fixed multi-year contracts with strict specifications aligned to state education board standards, mandatory driver training, and penalty provisions for late delivery. The code also covers related bus services including collision repair, body work, and original equipment manufacturer parts and repair labor, procured by school districts through RFPs and RFQs on blanket purchase-order agreements.

School districts in Georgia, Missouri, and across the United States represent the primary issuing bodies under this code. Douglas County School District (Georgia) issued ITB 27-007 in September 2026 for twenty-one new 2026 model-year 83/84-passenger diesel buses with bids due October 15, 2026, requiring five years' minimum experience and firm pricing through June 30, 2027 with up to four optional one-year renewals. Barrow County Board of Education (Georgia) solicited up to 40 Type C buses (30 units at 72-passenger and 10 units at 54-passenger with wheelchair lifts) with bids due August 24, 2026. Rockwood School District (Missouri) issued an RFP in May 2026 for school bus collision repair services across a five-year contract period from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031, covering body work, welding, fabrication, and painting for 128 buses with submission of hourly labor rates by service category. Parkway School District (Missouri) solicited OEM parts and repair labor for its bus fleet through a blanket purchase order with intent-to-bid due May 19, 2026. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with supplementary activity from charter schools and school transportation operators nationwide. Most bids require vendor registration in the applicable state, prior experience with public school systems, comprehensive insurance coverage, and E-Verify compliance.