Northern Lights School Division - Negotiated Request for Proposal - 70 Passenger Bus

Northern Lights Public Schools is inviting bids for the purchase of a single CSA D250 Type C conventional school bus with a capacity of 1 to 70 passengers under solicitation number AB-2026-05518. Proposals must be submitted by August 28, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. MST, either by email to nlpsbid@nlsd.ab.ca or via sealed mail to the Transportation Office in Bonnyville, Alberta; faxed submissions will not be accepted. All inquiries must be submitted in writing to Matt Richter, Director of Transportation, by August 19, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. MST. The selected bus must be delivered between September 1 and September 30, 2026, and proposals must include full technical specifications aligned with Appendix A, along with a total Proposal Sum in Canadian dollars covering all tariffs, freight, duties, and taxes, excluding GST. Bidders are required to perform their own due diligence regarding compliance, delivery logistics, and regulatory requirements. The contract is awarded through a negotiated process, with no set-aside designation, and all terms are governed by the terms outlined in the solicitation materials.