INVITATION TO BID
 
Sabine Parish School Board
695 Peterson St.
Many, LA 71449
 
 
Sabine Parish School Board invites your company to bid on the following school bus, equipped as per these specifications.


All sealed bids must be received, no later than July 9, 2015 at 1 PM.
 
BIDDERS SHALL USE THIS BID FORM IN ITS RESPONSE.
 
BIDDERS SHALL SEAL AND LABEL BIDS AS “ATTENTION PURCHASING COORDINATOR - SEALED BID FOR 30 PASSENGER SCHOOL BUS”
 
Buses must meet and/or exceed all State and Federal Minimum Requirements for School Buses.  To facilitate a comparison of all brands of school buses being bid, all bids must be submitted on this form.
 
Open Contract:  The award of this bid shall be an “open contract” and thus shall be open to the Sabine Parish School Board as well as other Louisiana Public entities to make additional purchases for a period of 12 months from the date of award with upon receiving consent from the vendor and Sabine Parish School Board.  This contract may be extended for an additional two (2) twelve (12) month terms with mutual consent.
 
Vendor must be within a 100 mile radius of Many, La to provide body and chassis warranty.
 
 
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General Description:
 
Quantity: ___(1) is anticipated_- but the school board reserves the right purchase additional units with vendor consent__
2015 model, Type-A School Bus,  Gasoline Chassis
 
Capacity: 30-Passenger
 
VENDOR MUST BE ABLE TO DELIVER PURCHASE OF THE FIRST BUS TO SABINE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD BY DECEMBER 10, 2015
 
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Make:                            ________________________________                                 ,
 
Model:                           ________                                                                                 ,
 
159” Wheelbase (Dual Wheel), (30) Passenger Capacity w/ Wheel-wells, (5) Rows, 12,300lb GVWR
 
All Specifications should be met or exceeded.  If brand names are indicated – an equivalent substitute of equal or better grade is acceptable.
 
------------------------------ Body Specifications: ------------------------------
 
Air Conditioning:         Dash OEM &68K BTU A/C ACC System w/ Skirt Mounted Condenser and 2nd Compressor
 
Back-Up Alarm:            112DBA, Safety Horn SAE-with reverse motion sensor that operates in reverse gear or anytime bus rolls back.
Bumper:                         Pressed Steel Channel (10” x 3/16”) Flanged 2” Top/Bottom w/ 1” Square Tubing Reinforcement
Child Detection:           Warning Light Activated, 60 second timed, Headlight and Horn Alarm
Crossing arm:               Bumper mounted electric crossing arm
Entrance Door:             Double-Out Electric Entrance Door: Clear Glass (Non-Tinted), 32” Wide (10 year, 200,000-cycle tested)
                                        Grey Head Pads above All Doors
                                        (2) Step Step-well w/ Black Pebble Zenith
                                        Running Board – under driver’s door
  Exit:                              Rear Door Center Mounted with Upper/Lower Glass (tint 26% light transmittance)
                                        Retainer RR Emergency Door
                                        RR Door Latch/Slide Bar/ 3PT w/ Ajar Buzzer
                                        Vandalock: Interlock Rear Emergency Door
Emergency Exit:           (1) Roof Hatch
                                        Push-out Windows: (1) Per side – (2) Per Body (Black Frame)
Floor Covering:            Black- Ribbed Isle w/ White Nosing and Smooth under Seats
                                        Plywood Flooring: 1/2” Treated
                                        Floor Aluminum: 14ga
Gravel Shield:               Injection plastic, installed on lower FRT sections of each body side, 12”H, flanged 3 ¾” under body
Head Room:                  76” @ Center Isle
Heaters:                         FRT Heater & Defroster: Supplied By OEM
                                        Rear Under Seat:  42,000 BTU
                                        Defroster Fan: RH mounted above windshield (2-Speed)
                                        Heater Valve Bleeder & Shut Off Valve Cable Under Body (Manual)
Insulation:                     1/1/2” thick fiberglass in the headlining, Side, FRT and Rear walls (Includes roof bows)
Lettering:                       School District on Both Sides in 5.5” Lettering
                                        “SCHOOL BUS” Decal Reflective
 
 
Lights:                           Back-up Lights: (2) White recessed 4” Incandescent
Clearance Lights/Marker: (2) red rear & (2) amber FRT, recessed LED, combination side marker/clearance lamps
                                        Directional Lights: FRT supplied -- Rear turn signals: (2) recessed 7” amber LED
                                        Directional Lights (Side): Amber, LED w/ armor
                                        Dome Lights: (4) in Roof Skin STD & (1) Driver’s Dome Light
                                        Identification Lights: (3) Recesses Red, Rear Cap, LED / (3) Recessed Amber, FRT Cap, LED                                       
                                        Step-well Light: Interior- LED
                                        Stop & tail: (2) recessed 7” red stop/tail, LED  / (2) recessed 4” red stop/tail, LED 
                                        Entrance Door: Exterior by Step-well - Incandescent
                                        License Plate Light: LED
                                        Strobe light roof mounted 16 joule with guard
                                       
Warning System:          Non-Sequential Wiring System: (8 Way) (2) Red & (2) Amber FRT & Rear of Vehicle (LED) w/ Hoods
Wiring System:             STD w/ Solenoid w/  (Complete Body-wiring diagram supplied.)
 
Mirrors:                          Exterior:  Rearview:       Heated & Remote Controlled, ROSCO “Accustyle”
                                                        Cross-view:    Heated, ROSCO “Mini-Hawkeye”
 
Interior:                          6x16 Flat Mirror w/ Padded edge
 
Mud Flaps:                    FRT & Rear Mud Flaps
 
Paint:                              Exterior: National School Bus Yellow High-Gloss Acrylic Urethane
                                        Exterior trim: Black- Includes Black around Warning Lamps 3”
                                        Exterior Roof: White
                                        Interior:  White w/ Grey Trim
 
Radio:                            AM/FM and (4) Speakers
Reflective Tape:            2” Yellow Reflective tape: Rear Perimeter & Sides  /  Rear Emergency Door: Reflective Tape  /  1” Yellow, Tape: P/O Windows                                                                                                               
Rub Rails:                      Floor, Seat, Window, Skirt (Painted Black)
Safety Equipment:       5lb fire extinguisher, First Aid Kit Louisiana Spec, Body Fluid Clean-up Kit, (3) Triangle Warning Devices, Seat Belt Cutter
 
Seating:                         DOT approved Grey, Fire Block, High-back bench seating                                                                                                                                                      
                                       
Barriers:                         DOT Approved Barriers 39” LH&RH Grey, Fire block, High Back w/ RH Kick Panel and 1.25” LH Stainless Steel Grab Rail
Driver’s Seat:                 Cloth w/ Vinyl Trim, Supplied by OEM w/ Aisle Side Arm Rest
 
Static Roof Vent:          Non-closing static roof vent
Stop Arm:                      Electric, LED / Strobe
Switches:                       Rocker – Type, w/ Pilot light integrated into each switch, back lighted (includes Noise Suppression Switch)
Testing:                         Altoona Tested (7 Year / 200,000 mile STURAA)
Undercoating:               Rust Proofing *TECTYL* Full Body Undercoating
Windows:                      Side: tint 26% light transmittance, w/ 2 Push-out windows (1) per side, Black framed
                                        Rear: tint 26% light transmittance
                                        More-view™ 551in² of unobstructed glass area (between A-Pillar and Entrance Door)
Windshield:                   OEM 
Windshield Wipers:      OEM Variable Speed, Intermittent
Windshield Washer:     OEM
 

Body Construction:
Main Structure: assembled with AVDEL fasteners & structural rivets. Only FRT and Rear structures may be welded.
Body Structure: One Piece roof bows, floor-to-floor, hat section type, 16-gauge galvanized steel w/ (2) 18-ga roll formed structural beams extended full length of bus
Side Impact Barriers: Reinforced side impact barriers, galvanized steel, riveted to sub-floor. 3/16th thick L-shaped reinforcement integrated into seat rail
Exterior Side Panels: 18-ga pre-primed aluminum Exterior Rear Panels: One-Piece Fiberglass reinforced composite panel w/ waterproof recessed lights
Roof Panels: One Piece 18-ga aluminum, drip rail incorporated immediately above side windows
FRT and Rear End Structure: steel square tubing, mechanically affixed to sub-floor and roof bows.
Exterior Rear Wheel Trim: Wheel trim on each side of bus over the rear wheels. 1/8” thick high-quality injection plastic
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

------------------------------ Chassis Specifications:  ------------------------------
 
Alternator:                                                                                                             Single 145amp
GVWR / Suspension:                                                                                           12,300lb GVWR rating / Suspension: FRT: Independent / Rear: Multi-leaf
Rear GAWR:                                                                                                          8600lbs                                                                                                                                          
FRT GAWR:                                                                                                           4300lbs
Rear Axle Ratio:                                                                                                    3.73
Body Mounts:                                                                                                       OEM Body Mount Cushions (Pucks)
Batteries:                                                                                                               (1) Battery 600 Cold-Cranking Amps
Brake System:                                                                                                       4 Wheel Disc Type w/ ABS & Brake Warning Indicator
Bumper (Front):                                                                                                    OEM Painted Black                                                                              
Chassis Prep:                                                                                                        School Bus Chassis Prep Package- (OEM)
Cruise / Speed Control:                                                                                                                                                                                               OEM                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
Drive Line:                                                                                                             Guard FRT
Engine:                                                                                                                  Gasoline V8
Engine HP and Torque:                                                                                               (324Horse Power @ 4700rpm & 373lb.–ft. Torque @ 4400rpm)
Exhaust System:                                                                                                  Single horizontal pipe, aluminized steel, Relocated to the Rear
Fuel Tank:                                                                                                             33 gallon
Gauges:                                                                                                                 Speedometer, Voltmeter, Oil pressure, Engine temp., Fuel gauge
Headlights:                                                                                                            (OEM) Daytime Running Lamps
Horn:                                                                                                                      (OEM) Dual Electric                                                                              
Steering:                                                                                                                Tilt Steering, Driver’s Air Bag w/ Power Steering
Tire and Wheels:                                                                                                   FRT and Rear:  LT225/75R16-E Tubeless Radials, Highway Tread
Wheels:                                                                                                                  16”x6.5 Steel Rims
Transmission:                                                                                                       6 Speed Automatic w/ Oil Cooler & Over Drive
Tow Hooks:                                                                                                           Rear
Wheelbase:                                                                                                            159”
 
 
Primary Warranty Terms and Conditions:
Chassis:           Limited Warranty: 3 year/ 36,000 mile Bumper To Bumper  & 5 year / 100,000 mile Power Train**
 
Body Warranty:             5 Year / 100,000 mile Limited Warranty:  Body Structure, Seat Frame and Barrier Frames**  
 1 Year / 12,000 mile Limited Warranty: Body Parts, Accessories and Components, except those having their own separate warranty**
 
Climate Control Warranty:          3 year / 75, 000 mile Limited warranty**
 
Bidder Requirements:          

Must be a licensed dealer for the sale of new/used motor vehicles in Louisiana per R.S. 32:1251

Signed T-10 form for each bus as required by the BESE board 
Vendor Services:        Must have the following:

an on premises service facility capable of providing pre-delivery service for new and used buses, all major body repairs, all DOT inspections, and the ability to provide mobile service to school district facilities

a parts facility stocking a complete line of parts, with the ability to provide next day shipment for major body and chassis components, and to provide mobile parts sales including regularly scheduled on site retail visits. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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TOTAL UNIT PRICE (BODY & CHASSIS), FOB: School ...........................................     $______________________
 
 
 
DELIVERY TIME: _____________________________                  
 
 
________________________                                                                 ___________________________  Signature of bidder                                                                                            Name of Company
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Date of Bid:                                                                                                  Mailing Address                                       
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Telephone number                                                                                               City, State, Zip Code