ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

INVITATION TO BID

SABINE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

PO BOX 1079

MANY, LA 71449

NOLAN RIVERS, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Contact Name & Title 318-256-9228 EXT. 219

Contact Telephone Number

Sabine Parish Schools invites your company to bid on the following school bus, equipped as per these specifications. All sealed bids must be received, no later than APRIL 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Buses must meet and/or exceed all State & 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.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT

Quantity: (1) or more used 2024 Model Conventional School Activity Bus, 77 Passenger seating with a minimum Body Length of 33 feet and side underfloor luggage boxes. Bus must meet or exceed all Federal, State, and Sabine Parish specifications and National Minimum Standards.

Open Contract: The award of this bid shall be an "open contract" and thus shall be open to 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 vendor consent. This contract may be extended for an additional two (2) twelve (12) month terms with mutual consent.

BID SPECIFICATIONS

Alternator: 240 amp minimum

Axles, Springs, & Shock absorbers:

FrontAxle:

Rear Axle:

Rear Axle Ratio:

Rear Suspension: 21,000# capacity spring type

Shock Absorbers:

Back Up Alarm:

Battery:

Body Electric Panel:

Brake System:

Front and Rear

Safety alarm per state law

(3) 12 Volt, Group 31 batteries 2100 CCA Minimum, Heavy duty battery compartment with key lock

Exterior under driver window, with key lock

Air operated.

12,000# rating minimum, lubed bearings 21,000# minimum, lubed bearings minimum 5.29:1 ratio

Emergency/Parking: 30 sq. in. spring brake system with treadle valve modulation. Instrument panel mounted valve for parking.

Service: Dual, full air with 4-channel Anti-Lock System (ABS)

"S" Cam Type 16.5" x 5" minimum front drum type with 20 Square inch brake chambers.

Cell Phone Adapter:

Camera System:

Child Check:

Cowl Steps & Handles: Mounted LH & RH at windshield

Construction

Crossing Arm:

Cup Holder:

Doors:

Entrance:

Buses must be certified to meet the "Colorado Rack Test" for additional bus roll over passenger protection and the "Kentucky Pole Test" for additional side impact passenger protection.

Bumper mounted electric crossing control arm Fold out cup holder for driver

double outward type with manual type controls only oVandal Locks - Entrance door equipped with key lock

"S" Cam Type 16.5" x 7" minimum rear drum type with 30 Square inch brake chambers.

Mounted in driver's area.

(5) Camera REI system installed.

Sleeping child check monitor requiring driver to walk to rear of bus

Exit: Rear center mounted with upper/lower glass panel with security lock. Retainer to hold door open.

Header Pad: Entrance & Exit Doors, Padded Upholstery

Emergency Exits:

o Push-out Windows - 1 per side - 2 per body o Roof Hatch - 2 escape roof hatches

Engine:

7.3 liter V8, gasoline engine

430H.P. / 475lb-ft Torque

Engine must be EPA and CARB certified at the time of bid opening. Engine and Transmission to have a 5 year/unlimited mile warranty.

An engine warning system with tell-tale warning on dash to alert driver of high engine temperature or low oil pressure shall be installed. Low coolant warning required. An electric hi-idle switch and cruise control switch shall be mounted on driver dash. Engine electronics flashed to maximum vehicle speed of 70mph.

Exhaust System:

Floor Covering:

Fuel Tank:

Gauges:

Glove Box:

Grab Rail:

Headlights:

Headroom:

Heaters:

Tailpipe exits through rear bumper

Heavy Duty Rubber with aluminum aisle trim

5/8 inch marine grade plywood Sub-Floor. The plywood shall be screwed down to steel floor.

Minimum 100 gallon capacity mounted between frame rails for added safety

Right side fill opening with spring loaded locking door

Removable floor mounted inspection plate for ease of working on tank sending unit speedometer with trip meter, tachometer, hour meter, dash mounted clock, Voltmeter, oil pressure, water temperature, fuel gauge

Right side in dash with lockable latch. Armrest with storage located to LH of driver. Two (2) to be located to LH and Rh of stepwell

Daytime Running lights

77 inches at center aisle

Left front heater & Defroster - 90,000 BTU, ducted to 3rd passenger seat for equal heat distribution

Hood & Fenders:

Horns:

Lettering:

Lights:

Tilting hood

Dual, electric

Name of school on both sides of bus body, as well as bus numbers in four locations

Luggage box:

Mirrors:

Mud Flaps:

Noise Reduction:

2 underfloor boxes on each side of bus located between wheels. 28.4 cubic ft each all exterior mirrors to be heated type

Black rubber, front and rear

Acoustical headliner in driver area. First two roof sections. All roof panels to be attached with rivets.

Rear heater under seat Mounted - 80,000 BTU

Auxiliary Defroster Fan - 2 driver defroster fans, one upper left and one upper center o Siliconeheaterhosesforextendedlife

Back-up lights - LED type

Brake lights - LED Type

Clearance lights - LED type, 2 amber front/2 red rear

Cluster lights - 3 amber front/3 red rear - LED type

Directional lights - Side directional signals mounted at front of beltline, LED type o Reflectors - as required by state law

Step well light - operates with door control

Stop & tail Lights - 2-4" and 2-7" red lens, LH/RH LED type

Strobe Light - 16 joule roof mounted with guard

Warning lights - 8 light system with protective hoods.

Paint:

Exterior-NationalSchoolBusYellowwithblacktrim o Interior - Manufacturer's standard

Exterior Roof - White

Parking Brake: To be cable operated type with a manual foot or hand type brake lever. Meritor WABCO hydraulic power brake system or (HPB), has been deemed not acceptable.

Radio: AM/FM/MP3/UBS/PA system with 8 interior speakers located in trim above passenger windows.

Reflective Tape: 3M Diamond Grade reflective vinyl

"School Bus" 8" on roof cap emboss, front and rear

Side & rear marker strips, marker strip surrounds each emergency exit

Rub Rails: 4 exterior body rub rails, painted black

Safety Equipment:

Body Fluid Kit:

Seats:

Steering:

Hydraulic power, tilt & telescopic steering wheel.

No switches to be located on the steering wheel.

Per State Specifications

5# dry type with hose and gauge Per state specifications 3-triangle warning devices

77 passenger capacity

Fire Block Upholstery to be equal to Prevail or Kevlar. Passenger seats and barriers must meet the "Bag burn Test" for school bus upholstery.

Driver: Hi-back seat with dual armrest, cloth inserts with vinyl trim, shoulder Harness & lap belt restraint

Fire Extinguisher: o First Aid Kit:

Reflectors:

Passenger: o Upholstery:

Stepwell:

Stop arm:

Sun visor:

Tires & Wheels:

Front:

Rear:

Wheels:

Tow Hooks:

Transmission:

Undercoating:

Warranty:

To be a 3 step stepwell. The Stepwell shall be bolted on for ease of replacement in-lieu of welded type.

(2) 18" octagon electric sign with flashing lights, LED type.

6.5 x 30, green plexi-glass

11R22.5G, tubeless radial

11R22.5G, tubeless radial

22.5 x 8.25, 10-stud, hub piloted, disc rim

(2) front bumper

Ford 6R140 or pre-approved equal

Complete undercoating of bus body prior to mounting of body onto chassis. 5 year engine minimum

5 year transmission minimum

1 year base minimum

Windows:

Side - tinted to allow 30% light transmittal

Rear - tinted to allow 30% light transmittal

123.25 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30

Cost of Notice: $608.00