SCHOOL BUS BID REQUEST 9 12 2018.pdf

Wheelchair Lift Equipped Small School Bus

2015 or Newer

The Small School Bus is to meet the following minimum specifications:

Minimum 9 + 3 wheelchair lift equipped

Maximum 28 + 3 wheelchair lift equipped

Gasoline or diesel engine

Automatic Transmission

Seating capacity to convert wheelchair to regular seating

School Bus must be able to meet all state requirements

Morenci Area School is posting this request for bids on a minimum 9 + 3 passenger school bus and maximum 28 + 3 passenger school bus. This is being posted as such to encompass the various options that would be available for purchase. However, please note the school bus must have the capacity for three wheelchairs and must have the ability to convert back to regular seating.

Bidder to state full and complete manufacturer’s standard warranties on vehicle and any available optional extended warranties.

Morenci Area Schools reserves the right to complete final vehicle inspection prior to delivery acceptance.

Morenci Area reserves the right to accept or reject any/all bids received.

If you have questions about these specifications, please const Mrs. Lori Wilson, Transportation Director, at (517) 403-3160 or Erica Metcalf, Director of Finance at (517)458-7501 between the hours of 8:00 am and 3:00 pm.

FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

As required by Public Act 232 of 2005, all bids shall be accompanied by a sworn and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationship that exists between the owner or any employee of the bidder and any employee of Morenci Area School District or member of the Morenci Area School Board of Education.

The Board of Education shall not accept a bid that does not include this sworn and notarized disclosure statement.

The undersigned, the owner or authorized officer of _____________________________________(the

“Bidder”, pursuant to the familial disclosure requirement provided in the Morenci Area Schools advertisement for construction bids, hereby represent and warrant, except as provided below that no familial relationships exist between the owner(s) or any employee of the company and any employee of the Morenci Area School District or members of the Morenci Area School Board of Education. If such a relationship exists, please explain:

Attach additional pages if necessary

By:_________________________________(Bidder Signature)

Title:________________________________ (type or print)

Date:________________________________

Subscribed and Sworn to Before Me:

The _________________day of _____________________, 2018 A.D., in and for the County of

________________________________, Michigan.

My commission expires_________________________

Signature of Notary

SCHOOL BUS PROPOSAL FORM

1. NAME OF BIDDER

Firm Name:____________________________________________________

Address:_______________________________________________________

Contact Person:_________________________________________________

Telephone & Fax:________________________________________________

E-mail:_________________________________________________________

2. Project Name: Wheelchair Equipped Small School Bus

3. Agreements

A. The undersigned understands that the Owner (MAS) reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Bids in whole or in part, or to waive any informalities therein. If in the Owners opinion it is in their best interest, the contract may be awarded to other than the lowest bidder, for reasons of establishing uniformity, delivery time, etc.

B. Bids must be valid for a period of sixty (60) days from the bid due date.

4. ADDENDA

A. The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the following addenda:

Addendum Number _______________________ Dated _______________

5. ATTACHMENTS TO BID PROPOSAL FORM

A. The undersigned acknowledges the following are included with the Bid Proposal Form:

1. Unit Pricing: Yes ____

2. A Detailed Specification Sheet: Yes____

3. Estimated Delivery Date:_____

4. Warranty & Product Specification Information: Yes_____

5. Familial Relationships Disclosure Statement: Yes____

6. LEGAL STATUS OF BIDDER

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, AND OTHER RESPONSIBILIIY

MATTERS.

The Vendor and/or Bidder certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that it and its principles. Are not presently debarred, suspended, propose for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any Federal department or agency; Have not within in three-year period preceding this agreement been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain or perform a public (Federal, State, or local) tractions or contract under a public transaction; violation of forgery, or state antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property; are not presently indicate for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a government entity (Federal, State, or local) with commission of any of the offences enumerated above in this certification; and have not within a three-year period preceding this agreement had one or more public transactions (Federal, State, or local) terminated for cause or default; is not now or has been, within a three-year period preceding this date, been listed on the Excluded Parties List System website (EPLS).

Firm Name:___________________________________________________________

A. Name title, and signature of individual duly authorized to execute contracts.

Name:_______________________________________________________________

Title:________________________________________________________________

Signaure:_____________________________________________________________

B. A Corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of _______________.

7. MORENCI AFFILIATION (If it pertains):

Do you maintain a permanent office, factory, or other facility in Lenawee, Hillsdale, Jackson, Monroe, or Washtenaw counties with employees working in any of these counties? If yes, please provide the address: ______________________________________________

Have you paid real or personal property taxes relating to said business in the previous tax year? ______

8. BID PROPOSAL FORM

SCHOOL BUS

Model Year___________ Chassis_______________

Unit Price $__________________ Total Price $___________

Body_______________________

Capacity_______________________________________________

Estimated Delivery Date__________________________________