Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #JB26-325-SS

Sole Source Award for Thomas Bus Parts and Repairs to Lewis Bus Group

Granite School District has announced its intent to award a sole source contract for Thomas Bus parts and repairs to Lewis Bus Group. - Sole source justification: - Lewis Bus Group is the only authorized distributor of Thomas Built Buses parts in Utah - Ensures genuine OEM parts and manufacturer-backed repairs - Necessary for warranty compliance and safety - Contract details: - Five-year term - Estimated total value: $350,000 - Scope: - Purchase of OEM Thomas Bus parts - Repair services for Thomas Built Buses - Challenge process: - Vendors may contest by proving ability to supply comparable or better products and meet all requirements - No other authorized vendors in Utah for Thomas Built Bus parts - NAICS: 423120 (Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers) - NIGP: 060 (Automotive Parts and Accessories) - UNSPSC: 25 (Vehicles and Accessories) - Place of performance: Granite School District Transportation Department, Salt Lake County, Utah

Description

Granite School District intends to award a contract without a standard procurement process for Thomas Bus parts and/or repairs. The proposed supplier is Lewis Bus Group, the only authorized distributor of Thomas Built Buses parts in Utah. The procurement is justified as a sole source due to the exclusivity of the supplier, ensuring OEM parts that maintain warranty compliance and safety. The district plans to purchase these products for five years with an estimated expenditure of $350,000. Vendors wishing to contest must submit documentation proving comparable or better products and other required information by the close date.

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