HPS - Lift Van 23-24.pdf

Request for Proposal BID NUMBER: HPS - Lift Van 23-24

12-20-23

BIDDING AGENT

Tuscola Intermediate School District 1385 Cleaver Road Caro, MI 48723

DIVISION

CTE

SPECIAL ED

GEN ED

OTHER

INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS

PLEASE NOTE:

1. The purchaser reserves the right to revise quantities and/or reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities therein.

2. Unless otherwise noted by the bidder, it is assumed that items bid are identical to make, model, accessories and/or quantities as specified. Any deviations are to be noted on a “Deviation Sheet” and appropriate descriptive literature is to be supplied.

3. Delivery dates are to be within the dates specified on the individual specification or as promised on the accepted bids.

4. All shipping costs are to be included in the bid price and shipped to the rooms for which they are being purchased. Bidders shall include all delivery costs unless otherwise specified. The supplier must assume all liability for any damage and/or injury that might occur in the process of unloading and handling the items being delivered. Each vendor, upon completion of their division of work or at other times as required by the Tuscola Intermediate School District, shall collect and remove all rubbish and debris pertaining to their work.

5. Please direct all questions to:

Jared Bush Transportation Director/Facility Manager 989-673-2144 x30362 jbush@tuscolaisd.org

6. Must schedule inspection None

7. Bids are to be firm for at least 90 days or until the project is completed.

8. Sealed Bids are due on or before day end January 5, 2024 @ 4:00pm. Bids will be opened and read at TISD at 9:30 a.m. on January 8, 2024.

9. RETURN SEALED BIDS TO:

Tuscola Intermediate School District Attention: Jared Bush Sealed Bid Number: HPS - Lift Van 23-24 1385 Cleaver Road Caro, MI 48723

10. Bids will be awarded on or before January 22, 2024.

11. Final payment to the vendor shall be due 30 days after completion of their contract work and acceptance by the owner or as indicated by the vendor on the accepted bid.

12. Any quantity discounts, through multiple items ordering, must be indicated in writing at the time of the bid opening by the manufacturer.

13. All items shall be fully guaranteed free of all physical and material flaws and free of any engineering and/or construction defects for a minimum of one year from the date of acceptance by the Tuscola Intermediate School District. Any repairs, replacement or adjustment expense involved under this guarantee is assumed by the vendor.

14. All bid proposals shall be signed by the legal company president or their designee.

15. All furniture and equipment shall meet or exceed M.I.O.S.H.A or O.S.H.A. standards.

16. Each bidder responding to a request for proposal must certify that it is not an Iran-linked business as defined by MCL 129.312.

17. Information pertaining to service of equipment shall be included in writing at the time of the bid opening by the manufacturer. This must include availability of service, contracts and their cost, and also location of service representative and procedures to assure minimum down time of equipment.

18. Bidders must have proof of appropriate licensing and insurance to perform all work. After a bid is accepted, you must provide proof of such paperwork.

Scope:

This request for Proposal (RFP) is for the purchase of one (1) 8-10 passenger van with floor mounted wheelchair station(s) and rear wheelchair lift.

Detailed specifications are listed in “Attachment A.”

A commitment to serve…a promise to educate.

SPECIFICATION SHEET

BID NUMBER/ COMPANY NAME: HPS - Lift Van 23-24

QUANTITY: 1

ITEM: Lift Van

SPECIFICATIONS : See below

ATTACHMENT A

The Tuscola ISD Transportation Department will be accepting bids for the following vehicle:

One (1) 2023 Medium Roof 148” Wheelbase van with rear wheelchair lift and accommodations for 8 ambulatory (including driver) plus one wheelchair or 4 ambulatory (including driver) plus 2 wheelchairs.

2 Floor mounted wheelchair stations with retractable lap shoulder belt and tie-downs.

Rear-Mounted Braun Millennium 800-1000 lb. Usable platform commercial use lift.

Must be 100% ADA and NHTSA Compliant and must be a QVM upfitter.

We realize that these vans are built with varying degrees of options and may include optional equipment specific to a single manufacturer or model. Please respond with complete “as-built” specifications and floor plan for purposes of comparison.

EXAMPLE FLOOPLAN:

DEVIATION SHEET

(ATTACH THIS SHEET TO “BID SUMMARY SHEET”)

DIVISION:

CTE

SPECIAL ED

GEN ED

OTHER

BID NUMBER: __ HPS - Lift Van 23-24 _________________

BIDING ORGANIZATION: ________________________________________________

PREPARED BY: __________________________________________________________

NOTE: Please supply a separate “Deviation Sheet” for each item being offered that is not identical in make, model, accessories, characteristics, quantities, installation, and/or the guarantees stated on the appropriate Specification Sheet and as listed under the Instructions to Bidders. Detailed explanation of all deviations, including descriptive literature and photographs of the alternate items being offered, shall also be enclosed with this Deviation Sheet.

ITEM(S) BEING BID:

Trade Name Model Number Manufacturer

Specifications and/or Performance Characteristics:

Item # Description Price per Item Total Price