SNOC25261058 - Used Touring motorcoach style bus - 56-58 passenger

Snow College, a Utah state institution, is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) under the Utah Procurement Code to procure up to three used touring motorcoach style buses designed to transport athletic teams. Each bus must be a 56-58 passenger capacity motorcoach with a model year of 2020 or newer and must comply with state and federal Department of Transportation regulations. Required specifications include EPA-compliant diesel engines (Cummins or Detroit), automatic transmissions, new full tire sets, functioning restrooms, onboard WiFi, charging ports, GPS tracking, backup cameras with minimum 7-inch screens, dash cameras, air ride suspension, electronic stability control, and ABS braking systems. All buses must include delivery to Snow College's campus in Ephraim, Utah (150 College Ave., Ephraim, UT 84627), a two-year warranty on engines, drivetrains, and bodies, maintenance history logs, and identification of service centers within 120 miles of Ephraim. Bids will be evaluated based on price, bus condition, amenities, tire quality, engine hours/miles, warranty provisions, and overall value to the institution. The deadline for submitting questions is April 1, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time, with bids due by April 10, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time. Pricing must be guaranteed for 90 days from the close date and throughout the contract period, with payment terms of Net 30 via purchase order or credit card.

The procurement contains no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting eligible respondents based on organizational type. Bidders must comply with E-Verify verification requirements where applicable and must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance with per occurrence limits of at least $1,000,000 and general aggregate limits of at least $2,000,000, naming Snow College as an additional insured. Vendors requiring prepayment or utilizing subcontractors must provide performance and/or payment bonds in the full bid amount, with bond costs included in the bid price. All bids must be submitted on Snow College's prescribed bid table and must include comprehensive cost breakdowns on a per-unit basis; only one primary bid per vendor will be accepted, and no additional charges will be allowed after bid award. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the procurement documents. Specific budget ranges or award values are not disclosed in the solicitation; pricing will be determined through competitive bidding, with Snow College reserving the right to award contracts to multiple bidders if determined to be in its best interest.