8 paasnger bus - (1) 8 Passenger Primetime Ford Transit Van

1. THE SPECIFICATIONS THAT FOLLOW ARE MINIMUM BASIC REQUIREMENTS, ANY DEVIATIONS MUST BE
PROPERLY IDENTIFIED. ONLY THE SCHOOL BOARD AND THEIR ADVISORS WILL DETERMINE IF A PRODUCT
SUBSTITUTION IS EQUAL TO, OR EXCEEDS, BID SPECIFICATIONS. FOR THIS REASON, BIDDERS ARE
DISCOURAGED FROM DESCRIBING ANY DEVIATION SIMPLY AS “EQUAL” OR “EXCEEDS” THE DEFINED
REQUIREMENTS; INSTEAD, ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO FULLY EXPLAIN ALL DEVIATIONS FROM THE
STATED SPECIFICATIONS. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN REJECTION OF BID AND/OR PRODUCT FOR NON-
COMPLIANCE.
2. BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN THE ATTACHED SET OF FORMS (DO NOT SEPARATE THESE SHEETS). ONLY
FIRM DELIVERED PRICES WITH NO CONTINGENCIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.
3. COPIES OF SPECIFICATIONS MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT BUSINESS OFFICE.
4. THE SCHOOL VAN BODY AND/OR CHASSIS FURNISHED SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL RULES, REGULATIONS AND
STANDARDS AS ESTABLISHED BY STATE AGENCIES LISTED HEREIN AND BOARD OF EDUCATION
REQUIREMENTS.
5. MANUFACTURERS OF SCHOOL VAN CHASSIS AND SCHOOL VAN BODIES MUST HAVE FILED DETAILED
SPECIFICATIONS OF THEIR PRODUCT WITH THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. THEY HAVE ASSIGNED AN
APPROVAL MODEL NUMBER FOR CHASSIS AND/OR BODY. BIDDER SHOULD BE CERTAIN OF THE CORRECT
MODEL NUMBER BEFORE SUBMITTING BID.
7. NOTICE OF AWARD SHALL BE MADE TO THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE
DATE OF BID OPENING.
8. ALL BIDS ARE TO BE ENCLOSED IN AN OPAQUE ENVELOPE AND MARKED CLEARLY “SCHOOL VAN PURCHASE
BID” AND CONTAIN THE NAME OF THE BIDDER.
9. NON-COLLUSIVE BIDDING CERTIFICATION: THIS CERTIFICATION MUST BE COMPLETED SIGNED AND
SUBMITTED WITH THE BID.
10. THE BOARD OF EDUCATION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY BID IF EVIDENCE SUBMITTED BY BIDDER
OR THE BOARD’S INVESTIGATION OF THE BIDDER FAILS TO SATISFY THE BOARD THAT SUCH BIDDER IS
PROPERLY QUALIFIED TO CARRY OUT THE OBLIGATION OR THE CONTRACT OR THAT THE INFORMATION
PROVIDED ON THE SPECIFICATION DOES NOT MEET THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE BOARD.