Tangipahoa Parish School SystemAmite, Louisiana
Bid 2024-01 Used School Bus Purchase
 
 
BID FOR TWENTY-FOUR (24) USED SCHOOL BUSES TO BE PURCHASED BY TANGIPAHOA PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM. 
            Sealed bids will be received at the Tangipahoa Parish School System, 59656 Puleston Road, Amite, Louisiana, 70422, until 2:00 P.M. (CST), Thursday, September 21, 2023. Bids are to be submitted in the format required by the school system.  All bids must be firm prices, free of any escalator clauses.  Bids may also be submitted online instead of mailing for a fee paid to the    website at www.centralauctionhouse.com. 
 
All bids not submitted online shall be sealed and mailed Special Delivery, Certified, Return Receipt, or Hand Delivered to the Tangipahoa Parish School System, 59656 Puleston Road, Amite, Louisiana 70422, ATTN: Mr. Michael Coxen, Purchasing Department, and a receipt obtained.    
All bids arriving after the above stated date and hour will not be accepted, as well as bids that are not mailed Certified – Return Receipt.  Bids via fax or email will not be accepted.  No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for at least (30) thirty days.
All prices shall include transportation charges to the Tangipahoa Parish School System, 59656 Puleston Road, Amite, Louisiana 70422.
Taxes shall not be included.  Act 1029 of 1991 exempts the School System and the schools from all Sales and Use Taxes.
The Tangipahoa Parish School System reserves the right to reject any and all bids, adjust quantities on any or all items by increasing or decreasing, and to waive any informality.
Preference is hereby given to materials, supplies, and provisions, produced, manufactured or grown in Louisiana, quality being equal to articles offered by competitors outside the state.
Contact Michael Coxen, Purchasing Agent at 985-748-2420, with any questions.
Tangipahoa Parish School System is seeking bids for this bus lease-purchase agreement with the understanding that the school system is under no obligation to enter a contract or incur any financial expenses.
Any lease-purchase contract signed with the Tangipahoa Parish School System shall contain a Non-Appropriation Clause.
Total price is to include any and all fees (title, license, registration, motor vehicle inspection tag, window sticker, etc). 
Bid must be signed on page 5.
Bid will be awarded to the overall low bid total of all 24 buses to one vendor. 
 
“The Tangipahoa Parish School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national, origin, sex, age, disabilities or veteran status.  We are an equal opportunity employer.”
 
SPECIFICATIONS/BID  FORM 
Bids are to be in accordance with specifications from the Tangipahoa Parish School Board Office and must meet all requirements of the State of Louisiana, Department of Education, Bulletin 119—Louisiana School Transportation Specifications and Procedures and “Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards” in effect at the time each vehicle was manufactured.  Buses must be available for inspection in Tangipahoa Parish.
 
 
SCOPEIt is the intent of the Tangipahoa Parish School System to purchase twenty-two (22) used regular school buses and two (2) used lift school buses with air conditioning units included.
   
 
SPECIFICATIONS:
 
                                  
USED REGULAR SCHOOL BUSES   
 
All buses must have/be delivered with:
permanent public plates
inspection sticker
bus lettering
bus numbers
buses must be in good working condition.
all Louisiana specs
full one-piece windshield with tinted band
tinted windows
multi-plex electrical system
block fuse access
working air conditioning units installed
include a 6 month warranty on and mechanical failures (excluding tires and brakes) 
Bid Specs:
 
2016

Thomas Freightliner C2 Conventional School Bus or Equivalent
71/72 Passenger - Cummins Diesel Engine – Hydraulic Brakes – WITH A/C – Allison Transmission
Qty:  ___1_____

Mileage:  125,000

Bid Price per Bus:  $
Total Price:  $

2017

Thomas Freightliner C2 Conventional School Bus or Equivalent
71/72 Passenger - Cummins Diesel Engine – Hydraulic Brakes – WITH A/C – Allison Transmission
Qty:  ___5_____

Mileage Range:  50,000 – 100,000

Bid Price per Bus:  $
Total Price:  $

2018

Thomas Freightliner C2 Conventional Lift School Bus or Equivalent
53 Passenger - Cummins Diesel Engine – Hydraulic Brakes – WITH A/C – Allison Transmission
Qty:  _2____

Mileage Range:  100,000

Bid Price per Bus:  $
Total Price:  $ 
2019

Thomas Freightliner C2 Conventional School Bus or Equivalent
71/72 Passenger - Cummins Diesel Engine – AIR Brakes – WITH A/C – Allison Transmission
Qty:  __4______

Mileage:  50,000

Bid Price per Bus:  $
Total Price:  $ 
2021

Thomas Freightliner C2 Conventional School Bus or Equivalent
71/72 Passenger - Cummins Diesel Engine – Hydraulic Brakes – WITH A/C – Allison Transmission
Qty:  __11______

Mileage:  50,000

Bid Price per Bus:  $
Total Price:  $ 
2022

Thomas Freightliner C2 Conventional School Bus or Equivalent
71/72 Passenger - Cummins Diesel Engine – Hydraulic Brakes – WITH A/C – Allison Transmission
Qty:  __1______

Mileage:  50,000

Bid Price per Bus:  $
Total Price:  $ 
 
***All mileage is an estimate
BID FORM
YEAR
MILEAGE
CHASSIS
ENGINE
MODEL
TRANS
VIN #
BUS PRICE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bid Submitted By: 
 
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Name of Company                                                                  Date of Bid
 
 
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Mailing Address                                                                     Expected Date of Delivery
 
Delivery Requirements:
 
Full delivery should be no later than October 31, 2023.  All buses are needed for immediate use.
 
Buses shall arrive with permanent public license plates affixed upon delivery.  School Bus license plates are not acceptable.
 
Buses must be available in Tangipahoa Parish to be visually inspected by Tangipahoa Parish School System’s representative prior to acceptance.  Any deficiencies must be corrected before delivery.
 
 
 
SIGNATURE SECTION
 
 
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Date                                                                                       Company
 
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Telephone                                                                             Address
                               
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Email Address                                                                      City, State, Zip Code
 
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Printed Name of Representative                                   Signature