Mini Bus RFP May 2024_docx.pdf

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Mini School Bus

SOLICITATION

Furlow Charter School is soliciting proposals for one school bus, up to 14 passengers plus 1 driver, with gasoline engine and wheelchair lift (14 Passenger or 12 Passenger with 1 Wheelchair).

FORM OF PROPOSAL

Proposals should consist of the following information:

● Identification of the point of contact for this RFP process with phone number and email

● Cost list, including itemized and total fees

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

Proposals should be emailed to sduff@furlowcharter.org.

The due date for proposals is May 16, 2024, 9:00 AM.

Furlow Charter School reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.

SPECIFICATIONS

1. Color (White Roof)

2. Back Up Camera

3. Crossing Gate (Electric Operated)

4. Entrance Door (Electric Operated)

5. Floor (Flat)

6. Glass (Tinted Windows Full Bus)

7. Lighting / Lamps and Signals / Drivers Dome

8. Heated Side / Rear Vision Mirrors

9. Heated Cross View Mirrors

10. Mud Flaps (Rear)

11. Noise Reduction Full Bus (Interior Ceiling Panels)

12. Seats (Standard Floor)

13. State Contract Air Conditioning (Front & Rear Mounted)

14. Storage (Over Driver’s Side Window) mailto:sduff@furlowcharter.org

15. Stop Arm (Electric with LED Cluster Lights)

16. Vandal Locks

17. Warranty (Extended 5 Year Bumper-to-Bumper with Unlimited Miles)

18. REI (4) High Definition Color Camera System (Installation Included)

19. LED Lighting / Lamps / Signals

20. Lap Seat Belts

21. Fog Lights

22. PA Intercom

23. Electronic Stability Control

24. Additional Backup Lights At Rear Wheels

25. Driver Cup Holder

26. 240 Amp Alternator

27. Rear End Equipment Cages

MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS

CAMERA SYSTEM

Internal Camera System. 4 REI security cameras. Location of cameras to be chosen by representatives of the school district after the awarded vendor is chosen.

PASSENGER SEATING

Seats are to be activity style of seats that meet all federal and state of Georgia requirements.

All seats must be equipped with seat belts.

DRIVER’S SEAT

Driver’s seat belt to be a three point (shoulder harness) type with a retractor that will keep the belt off the floor. The retractor must have multiple position vertical adjustment.

FLOORS

Upgraded floor coverings in all passenger and driver compartments.

Textured Black floor color for step well, aisle, passenger and driver compartment.

All floor coverings are to have metal strips covering the seams.

ENTRANCE DOOR

Grab handle on outside of entrance door to aid in closing.

Service door shall be manually operated.

Outward opening type door.

Security/vandal locking system on all entrance and exit doors.

PAINT/REFLECTIVE TAPE

The bus is to be school bus yellow and equipped with reflective tape kit on all sides per Georgia minimum standards.

Upgraded body paint.

Chassis and undercarriage to be painted black.

EMERGENCY DOOR

Safety glass installed in lower panel.

Wire mesh screen guard to be on the inside of the bottom glass.

Security/Vandal-barred bolt type lock required.

SOUND INSULATION

Maximum sound insulation on the ceiling over the driver’s compartment (Full length of bus to be perforated), insulation throughout the bus including the firewall, body bow and in the step-well.

HEADER PADDING

Header padding over the inside of all-service and emergency doors and emergency windows.

BODY GLASS

All passenger and rear windows tinted to the legal limit permitted in Georgia. Outside frames to be black painted sash.

Front windshield to have deep shading on upper 4”.

Attached Sun Visor in driver’s compartment area.

HEATERS, AIR CONDITIONING, & DEFROSTERS

Factory heater and A/C system large enough to adequately heat/cool all inside areas.

Windshield defroster across the full length of windshield.

INTERIOR LIGHTING

Passenger dome lights in the seating area. One dome light over the driver's compartment.

Passenger area lights to be operated by a separate switch from driver’s dome light.

EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT

One 24 unit first aid kit to be mounted in a quick release bracket on the front bulkhead.

Brackets that are a part of the kit itself are NOT acceptable (i.e. Hinged type brackets).

One five-pound dry chemical type fire extinguisher. Type ABC.

Three triangle reflectors. Mounted off the floor. Do not block access to the driver's seat.

One body fluids kit to be mounted in quick release bracket on front bulkhead. Brackets that are a part of the kit itself are NOT acceptable (i.e. Hinged type brackets).

EXTERIOR BODY LETTERING

FURLOW CHARTER SCHOOL (example) is to be on both sides of the body in all upper case lettering. Font and color of lettering to be chosen by a representative of FCS from selection provided by the awarded vendor.

Type of fuel in 2” lettering within 4” of the fuel tank filler cap door. Example GASOLINE.

All body lettering must meet the Georgia standards.

EXTERIOR ACCESSORIES

Mud flaps behind each rear wheel.