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School Bus Price and Ordering Guide ITB No. 2020-16 School Bus Price and Ordering Guide ITB No. 2020 -16 SCHOOL BUS BID #2020-16 ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS 1. PURCHASE ORDER INFORMATION a. P.O.s should be sent electronically in pdf format to [email protected], or may be mailed to the address listed below. Florida Department of Education School Transportation Management Section 325 West Gaines Street, Room 834, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400 b. Once your P.O. is approved by the STMS, it will be sent electronically to the vendor and copied to your school district transportation director and finance manager. If you DO NOT receive confirmation for your order, please contact the STMS at 850-245-9795. 2. BUS ORDERING CHECKLIST: For all bus P.O.s, the following information must be included: (1) The bus vendor’s name and address and contact person (2) The quantity, capacity, body model number, engine type, unit price, total price and options. Bus orders of different capacity, body type, manufacturer, etc. must be placed on separate purchase orders. (3) Wheelchair lift location, either in front of or behind rear wheels and lift model (4) Local school district bus numbers (5) Indicate whether buses are to be delivered or picked up by the district 3. REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE The required delivery date will be 240 days from the date the bus dealer receives the district’s Florida Department of Education (FDOE) approved P.O. and will be specified on the FDOE cover sheet that is transmitted to the bidder. BUS DEALER’S CONTACT INFORMATION Sun State International Trucks, LLC IC Corporation 6020 Adamo Drive, Tampa, Florida 33619 Tulsa, Oklahoma Attn: Dianna Chesney, Sales Administrator 813-621-1331 [email protected] Florida Transportation Systems, Inc. 7703 Industrial Lane, Tampa, Florida 33637-6775 Blue Bird Corporation Attn: Chris Rustman, President Ft. Valley, Georgia 813-980-0174 [email protected] Matthews Bus Alliance, Inc. 4802 West Colonial Drive, Orlando, Florida 32808 Thomas Built Buses, Inc. Attn: Glenn Matthews, President High Point, North Carolina 800-330-1175 [email protected] ITB 2020-16 AWARDS Base Bus Comparison BLUE BIRD THOMAS IC BUS Florida Transportation Systems, Inc. Matthews Bus Alliance, Inc. Sun State International LLC. TYPE A Bid School Bus Price $$ Bid School Bus Price $$ Bid School Bus Price $$ TYPE A: 18 Capacity/ GM Chassis $ 63,192 $ 58,048 No Bid TYPE A: 18 Capacity with Lift/ GM Chassis Not Awarded $ 60,770 No Bid TYPE A: 27 Capacity Not Awarded $ 61,867 No Bid TYPE A: 27 Capacity with Lift Not Awarded $ 64,589 No Bid TYPE A: 29 Capacity $ 67,635 $ 62,074 No Bid TYPE A: 29 Capacity with Lift Not Awarded $ 64,795 No Bid Florida Transportation Systems, Inc. Matthews Bus Alliance, Inc. Sun State International LLC. TYPE C Bid School Bus Price $$ Bid School Bus Price $$ Bid School Bus Price $$ TYPE C LIGHT: 29 Capacity No Bid No Bid $ 80,648 TYPE C LIGHT: 29 Capacity with Lift No Bid No Bid $ 85,217 TYPE C: 29 Capacity $ 86,943 $ 82,206 $ 82,620 TYPE C: 29 Capacity with Lift $ 94,287 $ 87,729 $ 87,306 TYPE C: 47 Capacity $ 89,510 $ 84,306 $ 84,651 TYPE C: 47 Capacity with Lift $ 95,709 $ 89,219 $ 89,410 TYPE C: 65 Capacity $ 91,687 $ 88,199 $ 87,813 TYPE C: 65 Capacity with Lift $ 96,621 $ 92,670 $ 92,432 TYPE C: 71 Capacity $ 90,632 $ 89,036 $ 88,923 TYPE C: 71 Capacity with Lift $ 96,909 $ 92,872 $ 93,396 TYPE C: 77 Capacity $ 91,070 $ 90,479 $ 89,775 TYPE C: 77 Capacity with Lift $ 100,566 $ 95,511 $ 94,164 Florida Transportation Systems, Inc. Matthews Bus Alliance, Inc. Sun State International LLC. TYPE D Bid School Bus Price $$ Bid School Bus Price $$ Bid School Bus Price $$ TYPE D FRONT ENGINE (FE): 71 Capacity $ 105,616 No Bid No Bid TYPE D FRONT ENGINE (FE): 71 Capacity with Lift $ 109,873 No Bid No Bid TYPE D FRONT ENGINE (FE): 77 Capacity $ 111,849 No Bid No Bid TYPE D FRONT ENGINE (FE): 77 Capacity with Lift $ 116,086 No Bid No Bid TYPE D FRONT ENGINE (FE): 83 Capacity $ 112,543 No Bid No Bid TYPE D FRONT ENGINE (FE): 83 Capacity with Lift $ 117,096 No Bid No Bid TYPE D FRONT ENGINE (FE): 89 Capacity No Bid $ 104,210 No Bid TYPE D FRONT ENGINE (FE): 89 Capacity with Lift No Bid No Bid No Bid TYPE D REAR ENGINE (RE): 72 Capacity $ 114,646 No Bid $ 115,644 TYPE D REAR ENGINE (RE): 72 Capacity with Lift $ 116,271 No Bid $ 119,647 TYPE D REAR ENGINE (RE): 78 Capacity $ 118,738 No Bid $ 117,493 TYPE D REAR ENGINE (RE): 78 Capacity with Lift $ 122,925 No Bid $ 121,497 TYPE D REAR ENGINE (RE): 84 Capacity $ 119,323 $ 110,628 $ 119,881 TYPE D REAR ENGINE (RE): 84 Capacity with Lift $ 123,150 $ 113,892 $ 124,103 TYPE D REAR ENGINE (RE): 89 Capacity No Bid No Bid $ 120,142 TYPE D REAR ENGINE (RE): 89 Capacity with Lift No Bid No Bid No Bid Florida Transportation Systems, Inc. Matthews Bus Alliance, Inc. Sun State International LLC. Bid School Bus Price $$ Bid School Bus Price $$ Bid School Bus Price $$ ITB 2020-16 AWARDS MFSAB Comparison BLUE BIRD THOMAS IC BUS Florida Transportation Systems, Inc. Matthews Bus Alliance, Inc. / Thomas Built Buses Sun State International LLC. / IC Bus TYPE A MFSAB Bid MFSAB Price $$ Bid MFSAB Price $$ Bid MFSAB Price $$ TYPE A: 18 Capacity/ GM Not Awarded $ 56,477 No Bid TYPE A: 18 Capacity with Lift/ GM Not Awarded $ 59,199 No Bid TYPE A: 27 Capacity Not Awarded $ 60,174 No Bid TYPE A: 27 Capacity with Lift Not Awarded $ 62,896 No Bid TYPE A: 29 Capacity Not Awarded $ 60,297 No Bid TYPE A: 29 Capacity with Lift Not Awarded $ 63,019 No Bid Bid MFSAB Price $$ Bid MFSAB Price $$ Bid MFSAB Price $$ *Must add cost for required type 2 lap/shoulder belts TYPE C MFSAB Includes required type 2 lap/shoulder belts Includes required type 2 lap/shoulder belts for equitable comparison TYPE C LIGHT: 29 Capacity No Bid No Bid $ 80,163 TYPE C LIGHT: 29 Capacity with Lift No Bid No Bid $ 84,729 TYPE C: 29 Capacity No Bid $ 92,206 $ 82,135 TYPE C: 29 Capacity with Lift No Bid Not Awarded $ 86,818 TYPE C: 47 Capacity $ 91,498 $ 94,306 $ 83,894 TYPE C: 47 Capacity with Lift No Bid $ 99,219 $ 88,646 TYPE C: 65 Capacity $ 96,014 $ 98,199 $ 87,056 TYPE C: 65 Capacity with Lift No Bid $ 102,670 $ 91,671 TYPE C: 71 Capacity $ 95,813 $ 99,036 $ 88,169 TYPE C: 71 Capacity with Lift No Bid $ 102,872 $ 92,635 TYPE C: 77 Capacity $ 96,806 $ 100,879 $ 89,021 TYPE C: 77 Capacity with Lift No Bid $ 105,511 $ 93,403 Bid MFSAB Price $$ Bid MFSAB Price $$ Bid MFSAB Price $$ *Must add cost for required type 2 lap/shoulder belts TYPE D MFSAB Includes required type 2 lap/shoulder belts Includes required type 2 lap/shoulder belts for equitable comparison TYPE D FRONT ENGINE (FE): 71 Capacity $ 110,269 No Bid No Bid TYPE D FRONT ENGINE (FE): 71 Capacity with Lift No Bid No Bid No Bid TYPE D FRONT ENGINE (FE): 77 Capacity No Bid No Bid No Bid TYPE D FRONT ENGINE (FE): 77 Capacity with Lift No Bid No Bid No Bid TYPE D FRONT ENGINE (FE): 83 Capacity $ 118,043 No Bid No Bid TYPE D FRONT ENGINE (FE): 83 Capacity with Lift No Bid No Bid No Bid TYPE D FRONT ENGINE (FE): 89 Capacity No Bid No Bid No Bid TYPE D FRONT ENGINE (FE): 89 Capacity with Lift No Bid No Bid No Bid TYPE D REAR ENGINE (RE): 72 Capacity $ 119,162 No Bid $ 114,709 TYPE D REAR ENGINE (RE): 72 Capacity with Lift No Bid No Bid $ 118,712 TYPE D REAR ENGINE (RE): 78 Capacity No Bid No Bid $ 116,559 TYPE D REAR ENGINE (RE): 78 Capacity with Lift No Bid No Bid $ 120,563 TYPE D REAR ENGINE (RE): 84 Capacity $ 117,773 $ 125,628 $ 118,947 TYPE D REAR ENGINE (RE): 84 Capacity with Lift No Bid $ 128,892 $ 123,169 TYPE D REAR ENGINE (RE): 89 Capacity No Bid No Bid No Bid TYPE D REAR ENGINE (RE): 89 Capacity with Lift No Bid No Bid No Bid *Must add cost for required type 2 lap/shoulder belts Includes required type 2 lap/shoulder belts Includes required type 2 lap/shoulder belts for equitable comparison ITB 2020-16 PRICING SHEETS VENDOR:_Florida Transportation Systems, Inc. TYPE A SCHOOL BUSES Blue Bird / Florida Transportation Systems LEGEND: STANDARD EQUIPMENT / BASE BUS PRICE COMMENTS/NOTES TYPE A: 18 Capacity TYPE A: 29 Capacity [STD] = STANDARD EQUIPMENT Standard Engine: Manuf, Model, HP, Torque GM Vortec 6.0 V8 Gas GM Vortec 6.0 V8 Gas N/A = NOT APPLICABLE Standard Transmission: Manuf, Model, # of fwd ranges 6-sp Auto 6-sp Auto N/C= NO CHARGE Standard Tire: Manuf, Model, Size, Load Range LT225/75R16E ALS LT225/75R16E ALS N/B= NO BID Standard Wheelchair Lift: Manuf, Model, #Capacity N/A N/A Standard Wheelchair Tie Down: Manuf, Model N/A N/A Base School Bus Price $$ Base price includes 3pt seat belt seats 63192 67635 Base MFSAB Price $$ N/A N/A OPTIONAL CHASSIS EQUIPMENT PRICES [C1B] Rear Tow Hooks 107 107 [C2] Spare Disc Wheel 250 250 [C12] Straight Floor N/A N/A OPTIONAL BODY EQUIPMENT PRICES [B1] Pro Lo Hatch Spheros Smart Hatch 55 55 [B5B] PA with Radio 387 387 [B5C] Stereo Radio (no PA) STD STD [B7A] CE White Integrated Child Restraint Seat 450 450 [B8] Exterior Body Light Monitor 334 334 [B11] Lap/Shoulder Belts (PRICE PER UNIT - no reduction in seating capacity) *** 3pt Seat Belts Included STD STD [B12] Full Perf.
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