BID_FORM-_ITB-24-2026_-_School_Buses_for_City_Schools_leb2.4.26_FINAL.pdf

This is a bid form for Invitation to Bid (ITB-24-2026) issued by the City of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, acting on behalf of Murfreesboro City Schools in Rutherford County, for the procurement of school buses. The solicitation seeks bids for six buses total: three Type D Front Engine Transit Buses with 90-passenger capacity and three Special Education School Buses with 54-passenger capacity featuring wheelchair seating configurations. All buses must be new, unused 2025 or 2026 model year vehicles complying with State of Tennessee and Federal school bus standards. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically via the OpenGov procurement portal by Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST, with bids opened via Zoom immediately following the deadline. Delivery is required within 60 days of contract award to 910 Ridgely Road. Prospective bidders may submit questions through the Question/Answer tab in OpenGov until February 19, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST. Contract award requires City Council approval, and bids must remain binding for ninety calendar days from the submission deadline.

All prices must be quoted F.O.B. Murfreesboro, Tennessee and include all costs such as parts, labor, accessories, freight, and standard equipment, with the pricing reflecting the City's sales tax exemption. Bidders must be authorized vehicle dealers with valid state licensing. The Type D Transit Buses require a minimum of 12 hours of service training, 12-24 month/24,000+ mile bumper-to-bumper warranty, 5-year/100,000-mile engine warranty, and 5-year unlimited-mile transmission warranty with 24-hour mobile repair response. Special Education Buses must include a Cummins ISB diesel engine with minimum 250 HP and 600 ft-lbs torque, Allison PTS 3000 Series 6-speed automatic transmission, air ride rear suspension, and Braun wheelchair lift with 1000 lbs capacity. Successful bidders must maintain comprehensive general liability insurance with limits of not less than $1,000,000, as well as automotive and workers' compensation insurance. No specific budget range is disclosed, no set-aside designations exist for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses, and no incumbent vendors are identified in the procurement materials.