3 - Bus Parts Bid Form 25-26.xlsx

This document is a comprehensive Bid Form for Bus Parts issued by the St. Bernard Parish School Board for the fiscal year July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. The bid covers 19 distinct product groups including brake components, starters, alternators, filters, mirrors, batteries, air conditioning parts, hoses, belts, cooling system components, steering parts, drive train elements, engines, transmissions, wiper blades, body parts, lighting, fluids, and miscellaneous shop items. The bid specifically targets bus and vehicle parts for the school district's fleet, with strict specifications such as requiring original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts like Meritor Q-Plus brake linings and NAPA/Meritor Eagle Grip, with no substitutions allowed.

Pricing is structured by catalog price with a percentage discount, and bidders are required to submit detailed price lists and catalogs for each product group. Specific technical requirements are outlined, such as diesel bus batteries needing to meet Battery Council International standards with 925 cold cranking amps and 150 minutes reserve cranking capacity. The bid allows for core exchanges on certain components like brake shoes, starters, and alternators, which can help reduce overall parts replacement costs. Manufacturers listed include Meritor, NAPA, Freightliner, Delco, Leece Neville, Rosco, Thomas, and others, indicating a comprehensive approach to sourcing bus maintenance parts for the school district's vehicle maintenance needs.