Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-1774-WPSBO-WPSCH-135124

Supplemental maintenance and repair services for Weston Public Schools’ bus and auxiliary vehicle fleet

Weston Public Schools is seeking up to two vendors to provide as-needed maintenance and repair services for its school and auxiliary vehicle fleet. - Government buyer: Weston Public Schools, Business Office (WPSBO); the attachment identifies the Director of Finance. - Fleet covered: Type A–D school buses, multifunction school activity buses (MFSABs), and passenger vans with gasoline, diesel, or electric powertrains. - Services requested: Preventive maintenance, diagnostics, mechanical and electrical repairs, warranty repairs, Massachusetts state safety inspections, and emergency roadside troubleshooting and towing. Work is performed at the vendor’s commercial repair facility. - OEMs: Thomas Built Buses and Blue Bird Body Company are named. Vendors must be an authorized or certified service facility for at least one and have technicians qualified for factory warranty repairs. - Pricing requested: Standard and emergency/after-hours labor rates; minor and major preventive-maintenance fees for gasoline/diesel and electric vehicles; safety inspection fees; and a parts markup over wholesale cost. No specific product part numbers or fixed quantities are listed. - Notable requirements: At least 10 consecutive years of relevant experience; a primary facility within 35 driving miles of Weston; at least three recent client references; ASE-certified lead technicians; properly endorsed commercial drivers for vehicle transport; and facilities and diagnostic equipment suited to heavy-duty buses and gasoline, diesel, and electric vehicles. Disabled-vehicle diagnostics must be completed within 24 hours of delivery. - Contract scale: Estimated at up to $35,000 annually, with no guaranteed minimum work. The District may select up to two vendors.

Description

Weston Public Schools is seeking firm fixed pricing for supplemental preventive maintenance, diagnostics, warranty work, and corrective repairs for its school buses, MFSABs, and vans with gasoline, diesel, and electric powertrains. Services are on an as-needed basis and include off-site repairs, preventive maintenance, corrective repairs, and emergency roadside support. The contract has a one-year base term with options for two additional one-year renewals, and the District anticipates awarding contracts to up to two vendors. The IFB estimates an annual value of up to $35,000, or $105,000 over three years, and does not guarantee a minimum volume of work.

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