Tractor/Loader

Owosso Public Schools, located in Shiawassee County, Michigan, is soliciting sealed bids for the purchase of one new Tractor/Loader through a formal Request for Bids process. The equipment must be manufactured in the USA and must meet comprehensive technical specifications, including a minimum 54 gross engine horsepower, hydrostatic transmission, heated and cooled cab, loader with specified lift heights and load capacities, backhoe with 9.0-foot dig depth, pallet forks, and rear blade scraper. Bidders must submit complete bid prices inclusive of all required attachments, delivery, and warranty coverage, with any exceptions or deviations from specifications clearly disclosed. Sealed bids must be received by 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at the Owosso Public Schools Administration Building, 645 Alger Street, PO Box 340, Owosso, MI 48867, addressed to John Klapko, Director of Operations. Bids must remain valid for 90 days, and acceptable bids will be presented to the Owosso Public Schools Board of Education for approval on February 25, 2021. Bidders should direct technical questions to John Klapko at 989-413-5246. The school district reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

The Request for Bids does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor requirements. Bidders may submit optional pricing for additional equipment items including a 4-inch core aerator, wood chipper, box scraper, rotary cutter, and snow blower, which should be itemized separately. Warranty information for both the tractor and attachments must be provided as part of the bid submission. No specific budget range or award value is stated in the procurement documentation, though the school district expects bidders to certify familiarity with all specifications and acknowledge that the bid amount represents the total cost regardless of any omissions in detailed cost breakdowns.