Activity Bus Purchase

The state of Georgia, specifically the Gilmer County School System (GCSS), is seeking to immediately purchase two new 14-passenger GM MFSAB activity buses through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process. The buses must be delivered on or before August 5, 2024, and bids are due by July 29, 2024 at 1:00 PM. GCSS reserves the right to award the entire bid to one bidder or to multiple bidders. The RFP outlines the minimum qualifications for bidders, including a verifiable history of similar projects, a current valid Georgia business license, and specified insurance coverage. The evaluation criteria include 25% weighting for pricing, ability to meet the delivery deadline, warranty, and the bidder's experience in delivering similar equipment to school systems. GCSS also reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to award bids on individual items or as a lump sum.

The RFP does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The winning bidder, Yancey, offered 2024 Chevrolet GM buses at a price of $107,411 per bus for a total cost of $214,822. The buses come with a Chevrolet bumper-to-bumper warranty of 3 years/36,000 miles and a powertrain warranty of 5 years/100,000 miles, as well as a 12-month/12,000-mile body warranty from TransTech. The contract was awarded by the Board of Education on 8/15/2024.