Lease of Bus Maintenance Facility

The Cape Cod Collaborative, on behalf of Barnstable County in Massachusetts, is seeking bids for a 3-year lease, with two additional 1-year option periods, of a maintenance facility to house the Collaborative's school bus fleet. The facility must include at least one maintenance bay, have current occupancy and inspection certificates, and provide proximate parking. Bids are due by 10:00 AM on July 30, 2021, and the Collaborative will select the proposal that demonstrates the best overall value. The contract term will begin on September 1, 2021 and end on August 30, 2024, subject to annual appropriation. Bidders must specify the annual lease costs for the initial 3-year term and the 2 option years, and may include other costs such as common area maintenance and utilities.

The Collaborative encourages submissions from qualified minority-owned, disadvantaged, and women-owned business enterprises. It is exempt from taxes, and the selected bidder must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Collaborative has not identified any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and has not specified a budget range for this procurement, though the pricing response sheet provides an opportunity for bidders to propose their lease rates.