Transmission Repairs & Parts Repairs

Granite School District is soliciting bids through an Invitation for Bid for outside transmission repair and parts services for its GSD Fleet Department, with bids due November 17, 2026. Eligibility is restricted to vendors located within 20 miles of zip code 84119 that hold factory-authorized warranty service center certification for Chevrolet, Dodge, and Ford transmissions. Bidders must also have at least two years of repair experience, employ factory-trained technicians, maintain current diagnostic equipment, and provide new OEM-specification parts with a minimum one-year warranty on parts and labor. The file identifies no set-aside for minority-, women-owned, or disadvantaged businesses.

Work covers diagnostic and repair labor plus parts. Vendors must obtain District authorization before performing any work exceeding $500 and must provide diagnostic findings before repairs begin. The contract does not guarantee any specific volume of work.

The contract runs one year beginning December 17, 2026, with the District holding the option to renew annually for up to four additional years at its discretion and by mutual agreement, on the same terms and pricing unless renegotiated in writing. Pricing must be firm fixed for the first year, delivered FOB Destination, with no fuel surcharges. After year one, vendors may request price changes only with documentation of significant market condition changes, subject to District Purchasing approval. The cost sheet requires an hourly labor rate, a per-diagnostic charge, and percentage discounts off MSRP or list price for OEM and non-OEM parts.

Award goes to the lowest responsive and responsible vendor. Bids are submitted electronically through the Utah Public Procurement Place (U3P) on Bonfire, or as hard copies to 2500 S. State Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84115. Faxed or emailed submissions are not accepted. Required forms include a signed Certification of Bid, a signed Non-Collusion Declaration entered in the Bonfire Required Information Section, and a completed Cost Sheet. Omitting any required document may render a bid non-responsive. Insurance requirements include commercial general liability of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, and commercial automobile liability of $1 million combined single limit if vehicles are used. The contract is governed by Utah law, with venue in Salt Lake County's Third Judicial District Court, and requires E-Verify compliance for new employees.