Wheelchair Accessible Mini Bus Request for Pr.pdf
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- 2024 Mini Bus
- Solicitation number
- PE-55924-NONST-2024-000000002
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- Georgia
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This document is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by Furlow Charter School for the procurement of one school bus, up to 14 passengers plus 1 driver, with a gasoline engine and wheelchair lift. The key specifications for the bus include a white roof, backup camera, electric-operated crossing gate and entrance door, tinted windows, LED lighting, heated mirrors, noise reduction, air conditioning, security cameras, and various other features. Proposals are due by February 12, 2024, and Furlow Charter School reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.
The RFP provides detailed technical specifications for the bus, including requirements for the passenger seating, driver's seat, floors, entrance door, paint and reflective tape, emergency door, sound insulation, body glass, heating and air conditioning, interior lighting, and emergency equipment. Exterior body lettering and accessories are also specified. Pricing for the bus and related items should be provided, but no information is given about set-asides, incumbents, funding sources, or other salient commercial terms.
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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 February 12, 2024.
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.
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