Request for Proposal-New or Used Bus

Morenci Area Schools, a Michigan school district, issued a Request for Proposal on September 13, 2018, with a bid due date of September 26, 2018, for the purchase of a new or used wheelchair lift-equipped small school bus with a model year of 2015 or newer. The bus must accommodate between 9 and 28 passengers plus three wheelchair positions, with the capability to convert wheelchair spaces back to regular seating as needed. The vehicle must be equipped with either a gasoline or diesel engine and an automatic transmission, and must comply with all applicable state requirements. Bidders are required to submit complete manufacturer's standard warranties, any available optional extended warranties, detailed specification sheets, estimated delivery dates, and unit pricing as part of their proposal. Morenci Area Schools reserves the right to conduct a final vehicle inspection prior to delivery acceptance and to accept or reject any or all bids received. All bids must remain valid for sixty days from the bid due date, and bidders with questions regarding specifications should contact Mrs. Lori Wilson, Transportation Director, at (517) 403-3160 or Erica Metcalf, Director of Finance, at (517) 458-7501 between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Bidders must comply with Michigan Public Act 232 of 2005 by submitting a sworn and notarized familial relationship disclosure statement certifying that no familial relationships exist between the bidder's owner or employees and employees of Morenci Area School District or members of the School Board of Education. Additionally, bidders must provide legal status certifications regarding debarment, suspension, and other responsibility matters, confirming that they have not been debarred or suspended from federal transactions and have not been convicted of fraud or criminal offenses related to public contracts within the preceding three years. Bidders demonstrating Morenci area affiliation may receive preference consideration, and documentation of such affiliation must be provided if applicable, including evidence of maintaining a permanent office or facility in Lenawee, Hillsdale, Jackson, Monroe, or Washtenaw counties and proof of having paid property taxes in the previous tax year. The procurement documents do not specify an award value or budget range for this contract opportunity.