RFP for Maintenance Truck

Newaygo Public School District, located within Oceana County, Michigan, is issuing an Invitation to Bid for the procurement of a new or gently used pickup truck to support maintenance operations. The District seeks a ½-ton 4x4 pickup truck from model years 2018-2020 with 5,000 or fewer miles, configured as either an extended cab or crew cab with air conditioning and full 4x4 capability. Acceptable manufacturers include GMC, Chevy, Dodge, and Ford. Sealed bids in two signed copies must be submitted to Kristin Melvin, Business Manager, at 360 Mill St, PO Box 820, Newaygo, MI 49337, with a deadline of 10:00 a.m. on May 31, 2019. Prospective bidders may submit questions to Maintenance Director Bud Gould at 231-250-6017 until May 28, 2019. The Board of Education has scheduled contract approval for June 17, 2019, with vehicle delivery required within one week of board approval. All bids remain firm for ninety days from the opening date, and the District reserves the right to reject any and all bids, waive irregularities or clerical errors, and award to other than the lowest bidder if deemed in the District's best interest.

All bidders must comply with Michigan statutory requirements, including submission of an Affidavit of Bidder disclosing any familial relationships with Board of Education members or the Superintendent as required by MCL 380.1267. Additionally, bidders must provide an Iran Economic Sanctions Act Certification confirming they are not Iran-linked businesses as defined under MCL 129.311, et seq., with false certifications subject to contract termination, three-year bid ineligibility, and civil penalties of $250,000 or twice the bid amount, whichever is greater, plus investigation and legal costs. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or women-owned businesses are identified in the procurement documents. No incumbent vendor information or existing infrastructure integration requirements are specified. The procurement documents do not disclose an estimated award value or budget range for this vehicle procurement.