7.18.2025+DSU+Bus+Lease-Purchase+ITB-2025.pdf

Bid No: 25-007 – Bus Lease-Purchase Due: July 29, 2025, at 1:00 PM MT

To: Bus Companies

From: Leslie Wietstock VP for Finance and Administration

Date: July 18, 2025

RE: Invitation to Bid # 25-007 Bus Lease-Purchase

DSU is requesting bids for the lease, with the possible purchase of the vehicles, at the end of the initial term of the lease or the additional 2-year extension, up to Three (3) 28-passenger buses. The buses are primarily used to transport student athletes to their competitive events.

The initial term of this lease will Three (3) years. Within 120 days of the expiration of the initial Three-year lease, Leaser and DSU shall enter into discussions regarding the possible extension of the lease agreement by up to an additional Two (2) years with a $1 purchase at the end of the Five-Year lease period, termination of the lease, or buy out of the lease by DSU at its then FMV or other negotiated rate.

Proposals must be submitted electronically. Bids will be reviewed at 1:00 PM MT, July 29, 2025. Any bid received after that time will not be considered.

The Subject Line in the Email should state:

“Bid No: 25-007 – Bus Lease-Purchase”

The location of the bid review will be in the President’s Conference Room at May Hall, Dickinson State University, 291 Campus Drive, Dickinson, ND 58601.

If you have any questions concerning this proposal, please email, Leslie Wietstock, Vice President for Finance and Administration at leslie.wietstock@dickinsonstate.edu.

Failure to comply with instructions, and terms and conditions could disqualify your bid.

Thank you for your anticipated response to the bid.

mailto:leslie.wietstock@dickinsonstate.edu

INVITATION TO BID

Bid Number:

25-007

Bid Title:

Bus Lease-Purchase

Date Issued:

July 18, 2025

CFO / Business & Procurement Manager:

Leslie Wietstock, VPFA

Deadline for Questions: July 24, 2025, at 12:00 PM MT Deadline to Issue Addendum: July 25, 2025

Telephone:

701-502-4067

Bid Review Date and Time:

July 29, 2025 @ 1:00 PM MT

E-mail:

leslie.wietstock@dickinsonstate.edu

Completion Date:

TBD

Delivery Location F.O.B (Destination):

Office of Business Affairs, 291 Campus Drive, Dickinson, ND 58601

You are invited to participate in this Invitation to Bid. Please submit your bid response in conformance with the instruction specified herein.

By submitting a bid response, the bidder agrees and promises to sell, furnish, and deliver to Dickinson State University all commodities and services contained in this Invitation to Bid for which a contract is awarded by DSU. The bidder will fully perform the contract in accordance with the specifications, terms and conditions, and requirements contained in the Invitation to Bid and will comply with all applicable provisions of the North Dakota Century Code Chapters 54-44.4, 46-02, and 44-08, made a part of the Invitation to Bid and contract by reference.

Written acceptance of the bidder’s bid response by DSU, by issuance of a purchase order or contract, constitutes a binding contract made and entered into by and between DSU and the bidder named below:

Bidder Company Name:

Street Address:

PO Box: City: State: Zip Code:

Toll Free Telephone: Telephone: Fax:

Federal ID: E-Mail:

Type of Business: If Corporation, State of Corporation:

Type or Print Name of Person Signing: Title:

Authorized Signature:

Acceptance (for College Use Only) Bid response accepted and contract awarded.

By Title

Signature Date

Emailing Instructions

Email a complete Invitation to Bid response to the three email addresses listed below. Bid responses received after the date and time specified on the cover sheet of this Invitation to Bid will be rejected. The Subject Line in the email should read:

Subject Line: “BID No: 25-007 – Bus Lease-Purchase”

Email Addresses to send the Invitation to Bid:

leslie.wietstock@dickinsonstate.edu trent.myran@dickinsonstate.edu troy.huber.1@dickinsonstate.edu

Bidder Checklist. Have you remembered to:

• Review all the instructions, terms and conditions, and specifications to ensure your bid response complies?

• Prepare your price in the specified unit of measure, F.O.B. Destination, Freight Prepaid to the delivery location listed on the cover sheet?

• Indicate whether you can meet the delivery date indicated on the cover sheet?

• Initial all changes and corrections?

• Submit any required samples or enclosures, if applicable?

• Does the Subject Line read as stated above?

mailto:leslie.wietstock@dickinsonstate.edu mailto:trent.myran@dickinsonstate.edu mailto:troy.huber.1@dickinsonstate.edu

Bidder’s Instructions

1. Approved Bidder Registration. Every person or business entity that desires to bid on contracts for commodities and services must be an approved Bidder in order to be placed on the bidders list. Bidders must comply with the bidder registration requirements related to approved bidder registration as set forth in N.D.C.C. 54-44.4-09 and this solicitation:

Bidders Must Be Approved Before Contract Award. Bids will be accepted from bidders who are not currently Approved Bidders for the State of North Dakota; however, the successful Bidder will be required to become approved prior to the award, in accordance with N.D.C.C. 54-44.4-09. To become an Approved Bidder, you must: 1) register with the North Dakota Secretary of State (fees apply), and 2) submit a completed Approved Bidder Application to the ND State Procurement Office. Registration instructions and forms are available on-line at: https://www.omb.nd.gov/doing-business-state/procurement/vendors. Contact the ND State Procurement Office at 701-328-2683 or infospo@nd.gov for assistance. The successful Bidder must register and become approved within sixty calendar days, or a shorter time specified in writing by the purchasing agency from the date of the Notice of Intent to Award. The bid may be rejected if the bidder fails to register within the specified time period.

Placement on the bidders list does not guarantee a bidder will receive notice of every formal solicitation. Bidders must maintain current information by submitting a Notice of Change form to the State Procurement Office (Fax 701-328-1615). Visit the website for forms: https://www.omb.nd.gov/doing-business-state/procurement/vendors.

2. Definitions.

• Bidder any person or firm submitting a competitive bid in response to a solicitation.

• Bid Results a summary of all bid responses received and the award results

• Bid response the executed document submitted by a bidder in response to a solicitation.

• Carrier any person or firm, having a contract with a governmental body.

• Solicitation the process of notifying prospective bidders that DSU wishes to receive bids for furnished goods and services.

3. Bid Examination, Questions, & Clarifications. Bidders are expected to examine all the specifications and follow all instructions.

All questions and requests for clarification regarding this solicitation must be addressed to the Vice President for Finance and Administration, Leslie Wietstock, leslie.wietstock@dickinsonstate.edu or the DSU Procurement Officer, trent.myran@dickinsonstate.edu. The requirements of this solicitation can only be altered by written amendment of the solicitation. Verbal communications from whatever source are of no effect. Questions must be received by the deadline specified on the cover sheet to allow the University to issue any needed amendments in sufficient time before the bid opening date.

4. Additional Terms. Any additional or different terms or conditions which may appear in any other communication from bidder are hereby expressly objected to and shall not be effective or binding unless specifically agreed to in writing by DSU and no such additional or different terms or conditions in any printed form of bidder shall become a part of this Contract despite DSU’s acceptance of goods or services unless such acceptance specifically, in writing, recognizes or assents to their inclusion. A mere signature by DSU on a purchase order or other document provided by bidder in the performance of this Contract does not constitute acceptance by DSU of the terms and conditions of such document.

5. Assistance to Bidders with a Disability. Bidders with a disability that needs an accommodation must contact the University

VPFA prior to the deadline for receipt of bids so that reasonable accommodation can be made.

6. Contact Person. Leslie Wietstock, Vice President for Finance and Administration, or Trent Myran, Director of Facilities/Procurement Officer

7. Bid Submittal. Bids shall be submitted to Dickinson State University, per emailing instructions provided in this solicitation, prior to the bid due date and time. The lease will require the buses to be delivered to the Dickinson State University campus.

http://www.omb.nd.gov/doing-business-state/procurement/vendors mailto:infospo@nd.gov http://www.omb.nd.gov/doing-business-state/procurement/vendors http://www.omb.nd.gov/doing-business-state/procurement/vendors mailto:leslie.wietstock@dickinsonstate.edu mailto:trent.myran@dickinsonstate.edu

Bid No: 25-005 – Motor Coach Services

8. Bid Held Firm. Bids are not awarded at the bid review. Bid responses will be firm for 30 days, unless otherwise specified by the Vice President for Finance and Administration (VPFA) in writing. As delivery of the buses will be expected to be by August 25 or other mutually agreed upon date, the Bid Hold time will be limited.

9. Bid Review. All bids received by the time and date of the bid opening will be reviewed by the members of the Bid Selection

Team at the location indicated on the cover letter of this solicitation. Interested parties are invited to attend the bid review.

10. Corrections. Any corrections submitted to a previously filed bid should state: “BID No: 25-007 – Bus Lease-Purchase – Revised Bid”. The body of the email containing the revised bid should indicate what the revision is and why the revision is being made. Failure to include this in the email will result in the Revised Bid being set aside.

11. Late Bids. It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that a bid response has been received by DSU prior to the date and time specified for the bid review. Late bid responses will not be reviewed and will be rejected regardless of the degree of lateness or the reason.

12. Right of Rejection. DSU reserves the right to reject any, and all bids, in whole or in part. Bids received from debarred or suspended vendors will be rejected. The University may reject any proposal that is not responsive to all the material and substantial terms, conditions, and performance requirements of the bid. DSU also reserves the right to refrain from making an award if it determines it to be in its best interest.

13. Minor Informalities. DSU reserves the right to waive minor informalities in bid responses. Minor informalities are insignificant omissions or nonjudgmental mistakes that are matters of form rather than substance, evident from the bid document, with a negligible effect on price, quantity, quality, delivery, or contractual conditions that can be waived or corrected without prejudice to other bidders.

14. Multiple Bids. Bidders may submit more than one bid in response to this solicitation. Each bid must be submitted separately and must comply in all aspects with the bid requirements and these instructions.

15. Addenda. Any addenda issued during bidding time shall be included in the bid response and will be a part of the contract.

16. New Equipment, Used Equipment, Refurbished Equipment, and Materials Certification. Unless otherwise indicated in the detailed specifications of this solicitation, all equipment and materials will be new or slightly used and under current production for use in the United States. All equipment and assemblies of equipment will be in full compliance with all current applicable standards established by federal, state, and local governments. The equipment must be listed and labeled by a nationally recognized testing laboratory (NRTL) or certified by field evaluation and labeled by a NRTL. All costs associated with the required listings will be included in the bid price. Each piece of equipment or assembly of equipment offered in the response to this bid will be either listed and labeled or certified and labeled prior to shipment by the successful bidder.

17. Prices, Currency. All prices must be in United States currency.

18. Pricing (Unit and Total Prices). The unit price is to be according to the unit of measurement specified in the solicitation. In the event of mathematical differences between the unit price and extended total, the unit price will prevail.

19. Review of the Bids. After the initial bid review, bids become subject to North Dakota open records laws. Interested parties may request public information and make arrangements to review the bid file by contacting the Office of Business Affairs during normal working hours, between 7:45 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. MT, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

20. Signature. The Bidder submitting the bid response or that Bidder’s duly authorized agent or representative must sign the bid response manually in ink or include a certified electronic signature. The name and title of the person signing the bid response must be typed or printed below the signature.

21. Specifications, Compliance. All bids submitted in response to this Invitation for Bid must comply with the specifications contained herein, and the successful bidder will be held responsible. Noncompliance with specifications is grounds for rejection of the bid response. Bidders who desire to submit commodities or services that deviate from these specifications or have any objections to the specifications stated herein must contact the VPFA in writing as soon as possible, so the Office of Business Affairs can determine whether the specifications need to be amended.

22. Taxes. DSU is not responsible for and will not pay local, state, or federal taxes. DSU sales tax exemption number is E-5413. DSU will furnish certificates of exemption upon request by the Carrier.

23. Withdrawal or changes to a bid response prior to the bid opening date and time. Before the bid review date and time, the bidder’s authorized representative may withdraw or change a bid response by following the procedures outlined in 10.

Corrections.

24. Withdrawals after the bid opening date and time. After the opening, no changes may be made to the bid response. The Bidder may send an email request to withdraw the bid response, subject to approval by the VPFA and the Office of Business Affairs.

Bidders repeatedly withdrawing bids after the opening date may be removed from the State bidders list.

25. Notification of Award of Contract/Purchase Order. This contract or purchase order will be awarded to the responsible Bidder whose bid, conforming to the invitation for bids, will be most advantageous to Dickinson State University. Price, training options, warranty, past performance, and other factors will be considered. Assigned purchase order or contract furnished to the successful Bidder results in a binding contract without further action by either party. Bidders who would like to know the bid information that was submitted should include this request in their email submission. The email should list the Carrier’s contact person, phone, fax, and email address (if available).

26. Clarification of Bid. To determine if a bid is reasonably susceptible for award, communications by the Office of Business Affairs is permitted with a Bidder to clarify uncertainties or eliminate confusion concerning the contents of a bid and determine responsiveness to the ITB requirements. Clarifications may not result in a material or substantive change to the bid response.

After receipt of bids, if there is a need for any substantial clarification or material change in the ITB, an amendment will be issued.

The amendment will incorporate the clarification or change, and a new date and time established for new or amended bid responses.

27. Negotiation. DSU reserves the right to award a contract based on the initial responses received, without engaging in discussions or negotiations. Accordingly, a Bidder should submit its initial Bid on the most favorable terms possible to DSU. However, should only one Bid be received by DSU, DSU may, but is not obligated to conduct negotiations with this Bidder whose Response, in the opinion of DSU, is competitive or may best meet the needs of DSU.

DSU may, but is not obligated to, seek clarification of a Response submitted by a Bidder.

If DSU chooses to negotiate, negotiation may involve any issue bearing on the Response and may take place after submission of response and before an award is made. DSU reserves the right to follow negotiations with a request for submission of a Best and Final Offer.

28. Samples. DSU reserves the right to request that the vehicles that are being offered by the bidder be inspected prior to the bid being awarded. The bidder must work with DSU on determining the best route to accommodate the inspection.

General Contract Terms and Conditions

1. Bidder Qualifications. DSU may request references and qualifications for the Bidder and employees working on college projects. The successful Bidder will be required to show proof on insurance and sign a DSU service contract before work can begin. The Bidder will be required to furnish a statement from the ND Tax Commissioner’s Office that the Bidder is current on all taxes.

2. Award. Award will be made to the responsible Bidder with the lowest priced bid that is responsive to the specifications and all other requirements stated herein.

3. Contract Type. Lease – 36-month fixed rate. Any changes to the fixed price will be agreed upon between the parties and the contract will be amended.

4. Term of Contract. This Contract begins: August 15, 2025.

a) Renewal Option. DSU may renew this Contract upon satisfactory completion of the initial Contract term. DSU reserves the right to execute up to 2 one (1) year option to renew this Contract under agreed upon terms and conditions for a period of 12 months each.

5. Payment Terms. Payment will normally be made monthly based on the terms and conditions included in the lease agreement.

Invoices and payment inquiries must be directed to:

DSU Accounts Payable email:

dsu.accounting@dickinsonstate.edu

Or mailed to:

Dickinson State University Attn: Accounts Payable 291 Campus Drive Dickinson, ND 58601

6. Pricing. Pricing under this Contract will be as follows:

Pricing, Firm-Fixed. The total bid price is to include all discounts and deductions, and is to be less federal and state taxes, for which exemption certificates will be furnished upon request. Pricing will be firm for the initial term of the lease (36 months).

DSU will not be responsible for costs not included in the bid response.

7. Taxes and Taxpayer Identification. The Carrier will provide its federal employer ID number to DSU before any payments will be made by DSU.

8. Time is of the Essence. Carrier hereby acknowledges that time is of the essence for performance under this Contract unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the parties.

9. Invitation To Bid as Part of The Contract. Part or all the Invitation to Bid and the awarded Contactor’s response may be incorporated into the contract.

10. Security. Any security needs deemed necessary by a department or facility must be met by the Carrier, including but not limited to, such things as adding manufacturer security option packages to designated equipment; specialized security alterations to designated equipment; security clearances for drivers, set-up and installation people and service personnel. There may also be a requirement for “no split loads.” Trucks and personnel may be searched at any time while on DSU property. The contract shall comply with all security requirements listed here in, and any others deemed necessary by a department or facility.

11. Delivery. Equipment must be delivered at no extra cost, and it is the Offeror’s responsibility to provide all required equipment in offloading of the order. Delivery dates will be arranged in advance with the Offeror and the ordering department. The equipment must be delivered and placed in the area requested by DSU. The Offeror is responsible for any damage to the building/facility during delivery and installation. The Offeror must confirm the day and time for delivery. The liability of the product will remain with the Offeror until the equipment is delivered and signed for by DSU. The Offeror shall be responsible for the delivery of the buses in first class condition at the point of delivery and in accordance with good commercial practices. Equipment and accessories furnished will be new or slightly used and will be guaranteed for the initial 12 months against any defects due to faulty material and/or workmanship.

The Carrier will deliver commodities and services ordered under this Contract as follows:

a) Delivery is required by the date agreed upon.

b) Unless otherwise indicated, orders are to ship complete.

If delivery requirements cannot be met within the specified time, the Carrier must notify DSU in writing of the delay and the approximate date delivery may be expected.

12. Returns. DSU shall not accept the delivery of any product that is visibly damaged. Product will be inspected upon receipt of delivery. If a product fails inspection by the receiving facility, the product will be rejected, and the Carrier must replace it immediately at no additional cost to DSU.

13. Force Majeure. Neither party will be held responsible for delay or default caused by fire, riot, terrorism, acts of God or war if the event is beyond the party’s reasonable control and the affected party gives notice to the other party promptly upon occurrence of the event causing the delay or default or that is reasonably expected to cause a delay or default.

14. Indemnification. Dickinson State University (DSU) and Carrier each agrees to assume its own liability for all claims of any nature including all costs, expenses and attorneys' fees which may in any manner result from or arise out of this agreement.

15. Insurance. Carrier shall secure and keep in force during the term of this agreement, from insurance companies, government self-insurance pools or government self-retention funds, authorized to do business in North Dakota, the following insurance coverages:

a. Commercial general liability, including premises or operations, contractual, and products or completed operations coverages (if applicable), with minimum liability limits of $2,000,000 per occurrence.

b. Professional errors and omissions with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per claim and in the aggregate, Carrier shall continuously maintain such coverage during the contact period and for three years thereafter. In the event of a change or cancellation of coverage, Carrier shall purchase an extended reporting period to meet the time periods required in this section.

c. Automobile liability, including Owned (if any), Hired, and Non-Owned automobiles, with minimum liability limits of $500,000 per person and $2,000,000 per occurrence.

The insurance coverages listed above must meet the following additional requirements:

a. This insurance may be in policy or policies of insurance, primary and excess, including the so- called umbrella or catastrophe form and must be placed with insurers rated “A-” or better by A.M. Best Company, Inc., provided any excess policy follows form for coverage. Less than an “A-” rating must be approved by the State. The policies shall be in form and terms approved by the State.

b. The Carrier shall furnish a certificate of insurance to the undersigned State representative prior to commencement of this agreement.

c. Failure to provide insurance as required in this agreement is a material breach of contract entitling State to terminate this agreement immediately.

d. Carrier shall provide at least 30-day notice of any cancellation or material change to the policies or endorsements. An updated, current certificate of insurance shall be provided in the event of any change to a policy.

16. Inspection and Investigations. DSU reserves the right to conduct inspections and investigations related to the Carrier and offered commodities or services, including but not limited to the firm, its facility, personnel, qualifications, and the commodities and/or services offered to make determinations regarding compliance with the Carrier requirements and responsibility of the Carrier. All material and workmanship will be subject to inspection and testing by DSU either at the point of manufacturer, place of storage, or upon receipt.

17. Compliance with Public Records Law. This Contract is subject to North Dakota’s public records law.

18. Applicable Law and Venue. This Contract is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of North Dakota.

Any action to enforce this Contract must be brought in the Southwest Judicial District Court of Stark County, North Dakota. DSU does not agree to any form of binding arbitration, mediation, or other forms of mandatory alternative dispute resolution. DSU does not waive any right to a jury trial.

19. Non-Discrimination. The Carrier agrees that under State and federal law, no part of this Agreement shall be performed in a manner which illegally discriminates against any person on the basis of age, color, gender identity/expression, genetic information, marital status, national or ethnic origin, mental or physical disability, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, familial or parental status, status as a U.S. veteran/service member, or participation in lawful activity off the employer’s premises during nonworking hours which is not in direct conflict with the essential business related interests of the employer. This non-discrimination statement applies to all phases of DSU’s employment process, admissions, financial aid programs and all other aspects of its educational programs and activities. Furthermore, this non-discrimination statement applies to sexual harassment and sexual violence (forms of sexual discrimination) if such conduct has a negative effect on an individual’s educational or work environment, regardless of if such conduct occurs on or off campus.

20. Point of Contact. The Carrier must provide a dedicated point of contact to provide support for this contract. The Carrier shall provide the name and contact information for the contact person. During the contract period, the Carrier shall notify the Purchasing Officer in the event the Carrier’s point of contact changes. (See Bid Response Sheet.)

Bid No: 25-007 – Bus Lease – Purchase Due: July 25, 2025, at 1:00 PM MT

Detailed Specifications

Scope of Work.

DSU is requesting bids to lease up to 3 28-passenger buses to provide transportation services for athletic and academic travel for Dickinson State University.

Location.

Dickinson State University, 291 Campus Drive, Dickinson, North Dakota 58601

Specifications.

1. Buses must be 28 or more passengers.

2. Rear jump seat, or rear folding seat to allow for 1-2 wheelchairs

3. Driver comfort Automatic seat (electric adjustment options including lumbar) Driver cup holder

4. V6 or V8 gasoline engine 40-gallon gas tank

5. Heated mirrors with automatic controls Power steering

6. Duel electric horns

7. Driver’s side air bag

8. Engine oil cooler

9. Transmission cooler

10. Frontal airbags

11. Automatic transmission (at least 6 speed) Tilt wheel

12. Tow/Haul mode-selector

13. Dual rear wheels

14. Front and rear stabilizer

15. Halogen headlights

16. Dash heat, vent, defrost and air condition power ports (USB or USB-C)

17. Headlights on reminder

18. Heavy duty alternator

19. Four-wheel disk brake

20. Color: White

21. Thumb turn locking fuel door (no key)

22. 36’ electric passenger entrance Stepwell with 2 entry assist rails

23. Exterior keyed electrical entrance

24. Emergency rear door access

25. Drivers side running board Interior drivers side grip bar Tinted transit style windows Rear AC unit

26. Rear heat

27. AM/FM/CD/Bluetooth

28. Rear backing alarm

29. Rear backing camera

30. First aid kit

31. Fire extinguisher

32. ADA Lift platform- hand belt – safety

33. 2 wheelchair positions with retractable securements –

Required on 1 of the 3 buses.

34. 5 year/100,000 mile warranty

Evaluation and Award.

Bids will be evaluated and awarded based on Price, Ability to Meet Specifications & Conditions, and Past Performance.

Additional Information.

DSU Athletics Fall 2025 Schedules (subject to change).

Sport Mileage One-Way Bus (Round Trip) Football

Havre, MT 405 810 Dillon, MT 575 1,150 Mayville, ND 350 700 Billings, MT 315 630 Valley City, ND 230 460

Basketball - Mens and Womens Omaha, NE 680 1,360 Great Fall, MT & Havre, MT 515 1,030 Helena, MT 560 1,120 Mayville, ND & VCSU 300 600 Dillon, MT 575 1,150 Omaha, NE & Dakota State 680 1,360

Basketball - Mens Butte, MT 545 1,090 Fremont, NE 685 1,370 Lewiston, ID 880 1,760 Bismarck, ND 100 200

Basketball - Womens Jamestown, ND 200 400 Bismarck, ND 100 200

Volleyball Sioux City, IA 585 1,170 Dillon, MT & Butte, MT 640 1,280 Mayville, ND & VCSU 300 600 Omaha, NE & Dakota State 680 1,360 Bismarck, ND 100 200 Havre, MT & Great Falls, MT 515 1,030 Helena, MT 560 1,120

Softball Helena, MT 560 1,120 Valley City, ND 230 460 Bismarck, ND 100 200 Bellevue, NE 715 1,430

DICKINSON STATE UNIVERSITY

2025-2026 TENTATIVE ATHLETIC TRAVEL SCHEDULE

Mileage is approximate

Baseball

Mayville, ND 300 600 Bismarck, ND 100 200 Kansas City, MO 860 1,720 Peru, NE 745 1,490 Sioux Falls, SD 525 1,050 Bismarck, ND 100 200 Madison, SD 460 920 Valley City, ND 230 460

Wrestling - Mens Crete, NE 680 1,360 Pella, IA 800 1,600 Havre, MT 400 800 Sedalia, MO 970 1,940 Minot, ND 175 350 Oskaloosa, IA 820 1,640

Wrestling - Womens Chadron, NE 325 650 Great Falls, MT 450 900 Hastings, NE 615 1,230 Jamestown, ND 200 400 Bismarck, ND 100 200 Minot, ND 175 350 Chadron, NE 325 650 Crete, NE from Hastings 80 160 Minot, ND 175 350 Great Falls, ND 450 900 Des Moines, IA 765 1,530

Cross Country Moorhead, MN 300 600 Billings, MT 315 630 Lincoln, NE 760 1,520 Billings, MT 315 630

DICKINSON STATE UNIVERSITY

Indoor Track

Bismarck, ND 100 200 Fargo, ND 295 590 Bismarck, ND 100 200 Spearfish, SD 205 410 Grand Forks, ND 370 740 Fargo, ND 295 590 Brookings, SD 475 950 Brookings, SD 475 950

Indoor Track - Womens Billings, MT 315 630 Billings, MT 315 630 Bismarck, ND 100 200 Fargo, ND 295 590 Des Moines, IA 765 1,530 Fargo, ND 295 590 Bismarck, ND 100 200

DICKINSON STATE UNIVERSITY

BID RESPONSE SHEET #25-007

(Bids should be submitted on this form)

Bus Lease-Purchase

Company Name:

Bids should be submitted on this form. All information must be completed in its entirety by the bidding companies. All prices must be bid FOB Dickinson State University

Bids will be evaluated and awarded based on Price, Services Provided, Ability to Meet ITB Specifications & Conditions, and

Past Performance.

Vendors MUST acknowledge any addendums on the outside of their response package.

Specifications.

Motor Coach Capacity:

Year and Make of Motor Coach:

(Please provide a copy of the full spec sheet related to the bus, including items such as the type of chassis, size of engine, etc.)

Ability to meet Motor Coach required Specifications:

Price.

Monthly Lease Amount for Vehicle #1: $ Monthly Lease Amount for Vehicle #2: $ Monthly Lease Amount for Vehicle #3: $

Restrictions: Are there any restrictions, such as the number of miles per year, that the lease cost is based on that the University should be aware of and consider when evaluating the bids? If so, please list below:

Wrapping: Would you allow DSU to apply a wrap to the outside of the vehicle? YES NO

1. ____________________________________________________________________________________________

2. ____________________________________________________________________________________________

3. ____________________________________________________________________________________________

4. ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Past Performance. Provide three (3) References.

REFERENCE 1

Name of Business:

Address:

Contact Person:

Phone Number:

REFERENCE 2

REFERENCE 3

Agreement.

The bidder agrees this bid shall be good and may not be withdrawn for thirty (30) days after the scheduled time and date for receiving bids. The bidder understands the college reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or alternates and to waive informalities in bids received and minor discrepancies in bidding procedures. The bidder agrees, if awarded the contract, to enter into a contract with the college on the terms stated in the bid and to execute the agreements within ten (10) calendar days.

COMPANY

BY (signature)

BY (print name)

ADDRESS

PHONE EMAIL