Beaver County School District-New School Bus

Beaver County School District is soliciting bids for the purchase of one new 78-passenger school bus under Invitation to Bid ITB#27-190, with a strict submission deadline of June 12, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. MST. The bus must be a 2024 model year Type D chassis with a T3RE 4006 body and a maximum 273-inch wheelbase, all manufactured in the USA, and must include a Cummins L9 DSL 300 HP engine with a water-in-fuel separator, Racor fuel filter with heating element, 750-watt block heater, 299-amp alternator, and two 1900 cold cranking amp batteries with a master on/off switch. The vehicle must feature air ride suspension, disc brakes with ABS, a retarder capable of maintaining 19 mph on a 7% grade for 3.6 miles, hub-centered 8.25x22.5 black wheels, electronic stability control with traction control, and 12-ply tires rated for highway and traction use. The bus must be delivered completely assembled, serviced, and ready to operate after July 1, 2026, and must comply with all Utah state regulations for transporting school-age students. Warranty requirements include a two-year unlimited-mileage standard warranty, a five-year unlimited-mileage extended warranty on the Allison transmission, and a ten-year or 200,000-mile Cummins Protection Plan Plus for the engine. Bids must be submitted via the SciQuest online system or as a sealed hard copy clearly marked with ITB#27-190 and delivered to the Beaver County School District Office, located at 291 N. Main Street, Beaver, UT 84713. Late bids are non-responsive and will be rejected. All submissions must include Attachment A—Cost & Fees with a grand total and separate line items for any additional features—and Attachment B—Certification of Bid, which requires the bidder to certify adequate personnel and resources, compliance with communication restrictions (no unauthorized contact with district staff), and that the bid is a legally binding agreement. Bidders must hold costs firm for 120 calendar days after bid receipt. Evaluation is based on total cost at 60%, quality at 20%, proposed delivery timeline at 10%, and professional