See attachment for RFP Details.

Glen Lake Community Schools (GLCS) issued a Request for Proposal on April 18, 2019, for the procurement of an all-terrain, all-purpose vehicle equipped for towing, plowing, and spreading materials such as salt and sand. The RFP specifies a Kubota RTUX1100 CWL-H with a 24.8 horsepower three-cylinder diesel engine, four-wheel drive, factory cab with air and heat conditioning, a Boss 6'6" v-plow, and a Kubota V5005 spreader with an 11 cubic foot box, though comparable vehicles and equipment may be substituted with written justification. Proposals are due by 5:00 PM on May 6, 2019, and must be submitted via email to LeAnn Eustice at eusticel@mylakers.org, with public opening and reading occurring at 12:00 PM on the due date. Bidders must provide comprehensive proposals including vehicle description and price, manufacturer's product data sheets, delivery costs to GLCS, training requirements, equipment mounting costs, recurring costs if applicable, technical specifications, and a total price for the vehicle, delivery, training, and equipment installation. GLCS will evaluate proposals based on the quality of the solution, bidder reputation and experience, total cost of ownership, and adherence to RFP requirements, and GLCS reserves the right to extend the deadline. Vendors must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and maintain hold harmless and indemnification provisions protecting GLCS and its officials. Late delivery will incur a 1% deduction from the total purchase price for each business day of delinquency, with potential contract cancellation and 5% liquidated damages if delivery exceeds ten working days past the agreed date.

The RFP does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular types of organizations based on disadvantaged enterprise status. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requiring integration are identified in the procurement documents. No specific award value or budget range is provided in the RFP; however, the total contract value will be determined by the selected vendor's proposal price, which must include the vehicle, delivery, training, and equipment installation costs. Bidders are required to submit completed forms including a notarized familial relationship disclosure statement and a certification of compliance with the Iran Economic Sanctions Act as part of their proposal submissions.