72-PASSENGER CONVENTIONAL SCHOOL BUS

BODY SPECIFICATIONS THE BODY MUST MEET, OR EXCEED, ALL COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA AND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS, REGULATIONS, AND ALL REVISIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES OF THE CONVENTIONAL TYPE AND SHALL BE OF SUITABLE SIZE FROM FACTORY FOR USE WITH 72 PASSENGER CAPACITY CHASSIS WITHOUT ANY ALTERATIONS. ALSO MUST COMPLY WITH ALL COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, BUREAU OF TRAFFIC SAFETY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1983, AND ALL REVISIONS THAT HAVE BEEN ADDED TO IT. EXCEPTIONS: LIST ANY EXCEPTIONS TO THESE REQUIREMENTS IN WRITING ON THE LINE PROVIDED BENEATH EACH ITEM. FAILURE TO LIST AN EXCEPTION TO A SPECIFICATION WILL INDICATE BIDDER IS FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATION. FOR ANY LISTED EXCEPTION, BIDDER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING WRITTEN JUSTIFICATION THAT EXCEPTION IS THE EQUIVALENT OF THE ORIGINAL SPECIFICATION. LIST MAKE OF BODY MANUFACTURER: ______________________________ GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS q 2015 MODEL YEAR ONLY, 2013 FOR PRE-OWNED

EXCEPTION: ______________________________________________________ q TWELVE 12 ROWS OF 39" WIDE SEATS STAGGERED TO PROVIDE EASIER ENTRY

AND EXIT EXCEPTION: ______________________________________________________

q 25" KNEE ROOM MINIMUM

EXCEPTION: ______________________________________________________ q 12" AISLE WIDTH AT CUSHION LEVEL

EXCEPTION: ______________________________________________________ q 12" AISLE WIDTH AT HIP LINE LEVEL

EXCEPTION: ______________________________________________________ q 13" WIDTH PER PASSENGER

EXCEPTION: ______________________________________________________ q BIDDER REQUIRED TO INCLUDE WITH BID FORMS AND SPECIFICATIONS

COMPLETE FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS DESCRIBING BODY ON WHICH BID HAS BEEN BASED AND UNIT BIDDER INTENDS TO SUPPLY TO MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED BELOW EXCEPTION: ______________________________________________________

ACCESSORIES

q 24 UNIT FIRST AID KIT EXCEPTION: ___________________________________________________

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q BODY FLUID KIT

EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________

BUS SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONIC AUDIBLE AND VISUAL WARNING DEVICE THAT REQUIRES DRIVER DEACTIVATION AFTER THE DRIVER WALKS TO THE REAR OF THE BUS CHECKING FOR CHILDREN. EXCEPTION: _________________________________________________________ q WRECKING BAR

EXCEPTION: __________________________________________________________ q FIVE (5) POUND DRY CHEMICAL A-B-C TYPE FIRE EXTINGUISHER, FYR FIGHTER

OR EQUIVALENT APPROVED TYPE. EXTINGUISHER TO BE SUITABLY MOUNTED SO AS TO BE READILY ACCESSIBLE AND AVAILABLE FOR USE BY DRIVER IN CASE OF EMERGENCY EXCEPTION: __________________________________________________________

CONSTRUCTION q MINIMUM 14 GAUGE HAT SHAPED ROOF BOWS. BOWS ARE TO BE ONE (1)

PIECE FROM SKIRT LINE ON LEFT SIDE OVERHEAD TO SKIRT LINE ON RIGHT SIDE EXCEPTION: __________________________________________________________

q FIVE (5) PIECE DOUBLE PROFILE RUB RAILS WITH BOTTOM RAIL AT BOTTOM

OF SKIRT. THE FIFTH (5TH) RUB RAIL TO BE PLACED BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND SKIRT RUB RAILS IN CRASH ZONE FOR ADDED PROTECTION EXCEPTION: ___________________________________________________________

q OUTSIDE PANELS OF BUS TO BE CONSTRUCTED OF 16 GAUGE ALUMINUM

FROM WINDOWS TO SKIRT LINE EXCEPTION: ___________________________________________________________

q INTERIOR NOISE REDUCTION PACKAGE TO INCLUDE PERFORATED PANELS FOR

FIRST 50" OF INTERIOR PANELS WITH SOUND DEADENING MATERIAL EXCEPTION: ____________________________________________________________

q SOUND DEADENING MATERIAL IN FIREWALL TO REDUCE ENGINE NOISE

EXCEPTION: ____________________________________________________________ q COMPONENTS FOR PARTS TO BE RUST PROOFED AND PRIMED AFTER

FABRICATION AND PRIOR TO ASSEMBLY USING ESTABLISHED OR ACCEPTABLE ZINC PHOSPHATE PROCESS EXCEPTION: _____________________________________________________________

q UNIT TYPE CONSTRUCTION OF TOTAL BODY

EXCEPTION: _____________________________________________________________ q ALL BODY PANELS TO BE ZINC STEEL

EXCEPTION: _____________________________________________________________ q REAR BUMPER TO BE 12" DIE FORMED, 3/16" THICKNESS MINIMUM

EXCEPTION: _____________________________________________________________

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q ALL OPENINGS BETWEEN CHASSIS AND PASSENGER COMPARTMENT MUST BE

SEALED EXCEPTION: _____________________________________________________________

q BIDDER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT, WITH BID, A CHART SETTING FORTH GAUGE

OF STEEL, STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS, AND MANNER OF ASSEMBLY OF BUS BODY EXCEPTION: ______________________________________________________________

q BODY SHEET METAL TO BE FASTENED WITH SOLID STEEL BUCK RIVETS ON

EXTERIOR AND BLIND RIVETS ON INTERIOR. SCREWS OR HUCKBOLTS NOT ACCEPTABLE EXCEPTION: ______________________________________________________________

DOORS q 3-WAY SWITCH ENTRANCE DOOR TO BE AIR OPERATED, OUTWARD OPENING,

“PANIC FREE” TYPE EXCEPTION: ______________________________________________________________

q THREE (3) STEP STAIRWELL

EXCEPTION: ______________________________________________________________ q VANDAL LOCK SYSTEM

EXCEPTION: ______________________________________________________________ q ENTRANCE DOOR LOCATED ON RIGHT SIDE OF BUS, DIRECTLY OPPOSITE AND

WITHIN DIRECT VIEW OF DRIVER EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________________

q VERTICAL CLOSING EDGES EQUIPPED WITH FLEXIBLE MATERIAL TO PROTECT

CHILDREN EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________________

q EMERGENCY DOOR LOCATED IN CENTER REAR OF BUS. SIZE OF DOOR

OPENING TO BE 34” x 54” MINIMUM EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________________

q VANDAL LOCK WITH ENGINE INTERLOCK PROVIDED ON EMERGENCY DOOR

(NO EXCEPTIONS) EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________________

ELECTRICAL q SIDE DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES

EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________________ q AMBER FRONT AND RED REAR ROOF CLEARANCE LIGHTS

EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________________

q TWO (2) FRONT AND TWO (2) REAR SKIRT MOUNTED CLEARANCE LIGHTS TO BE SUPPLIED. AMBER FRONT AND RED REAR

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EXCEPTION: ________________________________________________________________

REAR MOUNTED STROBE LIGHT WITH CLEAR LENS EXCEPTION: ____________________________________________________________

q AMBER FRONT AND RED REAR CLUSTER LIGHTS MOUNTED CENTER OF ROOF.

ALL MARKER AND CLEARANCE LIGHTS TO BE L.E.D EXCEPTION: ________________________________________________________________

q TWO (2) 7” TAIL LIGHTS

EXCEPTION: ________________________________________________________________

q ONE (1) LICENSE PLATE LIGHT ON COMBINATION WITH LEFT TAIL LIGHT EXCEPTION: ________________________________________________________________

q TWO (2) 7” STOP LIGHTS (STOP AND TAIL LIGHT COMBINATION)

EXCEPTION: ________________________________________________________________ q TWO (2) 7” BACKUP LIGHTS

EXCEPTION: _________________________________________________________________ q APPROVED COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ROOF WARNING LIGHTS WITH

BLACK BACKGROUND AND ELECTRONIC FLASHER UNIT. WELDON 7000 ONLY. COMPLETE WARNING SYSTEM WITH 7” SEALED BEAM LAMPS. SYSTEM MUST MEET COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA REGULATION 209, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 1983 EXCEPTION: _________________________________________________________________

q BUSES TO BE EQUIPPED WITH AIR SIDE SIGNAL STOP ARM MOUNTED ON LEFT

SIDE OF BUS ADJACENT TO DRIVER’S SIDE WINDOW AREA AND AUTOMATICALLY ACTIVATED WHEN BUS IS STOPPED WITH RED WARNING VISUAL SIGNALS IN USE. SIDE STOP ARM TO CONTAIN FLASHING RED STROBE LIGHTS CONNECTED TO SAME CIRCUITS AS RED WARNING VISUAL SIGNALS. BLADE TO BE REFLECTORIZED. STOP ARM AND INSTALLATION TO MEET ALL CURRENT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS EXCEPTION: __________________________________________________________________

q BUSES TO BE EQUIPPED WITH CROSSING GATE. CROSSING GATE SHALL BE

INTEGRATED DESIGN WITH AIR OPERATING MECHANISM LOCATED BEHIND RIGHT SIDE OF BUMPER. CROSSING GATE MUST STOW ABOVE BUMPER AND SHALL PROVIDE SELF-STOWING GUIDES. EXCEPTION: __________________________________________________________________

q 7” SELF CANCELING DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS WITH INDICATOR LIGHTS ON

DASHBOARD EXCEPTION: __________________________________________________________________

q ILLUMINATED SWITCH PANEL LOCATED BELOW DRIVER’S WINDOW.

INDIVIDUAL CIRCUIT BREAKERS (NOT FUSES) FOR EACH SWITCH TO BE LOCATED IN COMPARTMENT IN BACK OF SWITCH PANEL WITH SWITCH PANEL ACTING AS ACCESS DOOR EXCEPTION: __________________________________________________________________

q ALL WIRING TO BE COLOR CODED AND CARRIED THROUGH LOOM

EXCEPTION: __________________________________________________________________

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q ALL WIRING TO BE ACCESSIBLE WITHOUT REMOVAL OF ANY WINDOWS

EXCEPTION: ___________________________________________________________________ q SOLENOID SWITCH TO BE INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER

EXCEPTION: ___________________________________________________________________ q REAR MOUNTED STROBE LIGHT WITH CLEAR LENS

EXCEPTION: ___________________________________________________________________ q EMERGENCY DOOR BUZZER TO INDICATE WHEN DOOR IS OPENED

EXCEPTION: ___________________________________________________________________ q SLIDING BATTERY TRAY COMPARTMENT CAPABLE OF HOLDING MINIMUM OF

THREE (3) 750CCA, 12 VOLT BATTERIES. COMPARTMENT TO BE INSTALLED ON LEFT SIDE OF BUS BODY DIRECTLY BELOW DRIVER’S WINDOW. ROLL OUT TRAY SUPPORTED BY ROLLER BEARINGS EXCEPTION: __________________________________________________________________ q q ILLUMINATED SWITCH PANEL LOCATED BELOW DRIVERS WINDOW.

INDIVIDUAL CIRCUIT BREAKERS (NOT FUSES) FOR EACH SWITCH TO BE LOCATED IN COMPARTMENT IN BACK OF SWITCH PANEL WITH SWITCH PANEL ACTING AS ACCESS DOOR EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________________

q INTERIOR PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM TO INCLUDE SIX (6) SPEAKERS MOUNTED

IN CEILING AND SPACED EVENLY THROUGHOUT BUS EXCEPTION: ___________________________________________________________________

q EXTERIOR PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM TO INCLUDE ROOF MOUNTED SPEAKER

ON LEFT FRONT ROOF PANEL OVER DRIVER’S AREA EXCEPTION: ___________________________________________________________________

q MOBILE RADIO 151.685 TRANSMIT FREQUENCIES AND 151.4 RECEIVE

FREQUENCIES WITH QUARTERWAVE ANTENNA MOUNTED ON ROOF EXCEPTION: ___________________________________________________________________

q ROSCOE DUAL VISION DVR CAMERA WITH GPS AND SECURITY ENCLOSURE EXCEPTION: ___________________________________________________________________ 12 VOLT POWER SOCKET WITH CAP SHALL BE SUPPLIED IN THE DRIVER’S AREA: EXCEPTION:____________________________________________________________________ FUEL q FUEL OPENING TO BE PROVIDED RIGHT SIDE, REAR FILL, WITH RUBBER

PADDED EDGES EXCEPTION: ___________________________________________________________________

q HINGED EXTERIOR FUEL OPENING DOOR TO BE PROVIDED

EXCEPTION: ___________________________________________________________________

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GLASS q DRIVER’S WINDOW TO BE TWO (2) PIECE SLIDING SASH, EXTRUDED ALUMINUM

EXCEPTION: ___________________________________________________________________ q SIDE WINDOWS TO BE TWO (2) PIECE SPLIT SASH, BOTTOM HALF STATIONARY

WITH TOP HALF CAPABLE OF BEING LOWERED. WINDOWS REMOVABLE WITH FOUR (4) SCREWS FROM INSIDE OF UNIT EXCEPTION: ____________________________________________________________________

q REAR WINDOWS AND SIDE QUARTER WINDOWS TO BE MOUNTED IN RUBBER

CAPABLE OF BEING PUSHED OUT IN CASE OF EMERGENCY EXCEPTION: ____________________________________________________________________

q EMERGENCY DOOR GLASS (RUBBER MOUNTED) IN TOP AND BOTTOM HALVES

OF DOOR EXCEPTION: ____________________________________________________________________

q ENTRANCE DOOR TO HAVE FOUR (4) PANES OF GLASS, TWO (2) IN EACH HALF

EXCEPTION: ____________________________________________________________________ q FOUR (4) EMERGENCY PUSH OUT WINDOWS THIRD (3RD) AND NINTH (9TH)

SECTION BOTH SIDES EXCEPTION: ____________________________________________________________________

q ALL GLASS SHALL BE APPROVED TYPE SAFETY GLASS (SO MOUNTED THAT

PERMANENT IDENTIFICATION MARK IS VISIBLE) AND OF QUALITY TO PREVENT DISTORTION OF VIEW IN ANY DIRECTION EXCEPTION: ____________________________________________________________________

HEATERS q FRONT HEATERS LOCATED AT LEFT OF DRIVER. HOT WATER TYPE WITH

MINIMUM 90,000 BTU CAPACITY. HEAT FOR PASSENGER AREA NOT TO BE CONFINED TO ONE OPENING. AT LEAST TWO (2) HEAT OUTLETS PROVIDED WITH THE FURTHERMOST OUTLET EXTENDING FROM HEATER CORE TO AT LEAST THE THIRD ROW OF SEATS. HEATER TO BE FRESH AIR INLET LOCATED AT LEFT COWL BELOW WINDSHIELD WITH AIR CUTOFF VALVE CONTROLLED FROM DRIVERS SEAT EXCEPTION: ____________________________________________________________________

q REAR UNDER SEAT HEATER HOT WATER RECIRCULATING TYPE, 84,000 BTU

MINIMUM. COMPLETE WITH HEATER CORES AND TWO (2) FANS OR BLOWERS TO BE LOCATED UNDER SEAT ON LEFT, REAR OF REAR WHEELS BUT NOT UNDER LAST SEAT. HEATER SUSPENDED FROM SEAT FRAME AND NOT MOUNTED ON FLOOR EXCEPTION: ___________________________________________________________________

q RIGHT HAND ENTRANCE DOOR HEATER AND DEFROSTER, 53,000 BTU

MINIMUM EXCEPTION: ___________________________________________________________________

q ALL HEATER MOTORS AND SWITCHES TO BE TWO (2) SPEED MAXIMUM

CAPACITY

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EXCEPTION: __________________________________________________________________ q ONE (1) 7” DEFROSTER FAN

EXCEPTION: __________________________________________________________________ q CUTOFF VALVE FOR ALL HEATERS TO BE LOCATED IN DRIVERS AREA AND

ENGINE COMPARTMENT EXCEPTION: __________________________________________________________________

q CENTRALIZED HEATER BLEEDING SYSTEM EXTERNAL OF BODY

EXCEPTION: __________________________________________________________________ q DEFROSTER OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY TO KEEP WINDSHIELD CLEAR OF FOG,

ICE, AND SNOW. THIS SHALL BE DONE BY AN APPROVED DEFROSTER THAT WILL OPERATE BY CIRCULATING HEATER AIR WITHOUT HEATING THE BUS. A FULL WIDTH DEFROSTER REQUIRED (NO EXCEPTIONS) EXCEPTION: __________________________________________________________________

q MAIN HEATER TO HAVE SINGLE LARGE CENTRIFUGAL FURNACE WHEEL FAN

AND MOTOR SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES SUBSTANTIAL DUCT PRESSURE AT EXTREMELY HIGH DELIVERY VOLUME. ELECTRICAL POWER FOR BLOWER CONTROLLED BY SILVER CONTACT HIGH AMPERAGE SWITCH WITH TWO (2) RUN POSITIONS INCLUDING “LOW” AND “HIGH” OUTPUT SETTINGS EXCEPTION: __________________________________________________________________

q HEATER INLET TO PASS THROUGH DRIVER CONTROLLED BAFFLE CHAMBER

THAT ALLOWS SELECTION OF ANY MIXTURE OF FRESH AND REHEATED AIR DESIRED. BEFORE ENTERING HEATER COIL, AIR INLET PASSES THROUGH EASILY ACCESSIBLE/CLEANABLE DUST PARTICLE FILTER. HEATER COIL TO BE DURABLE COPPER TUBE/ALUMINUM FIN CONFIGURATION EXCEPTION: __________________________________________________________________

q HEATER AIR FROM BLOWER TO PRESSURIZE A CENTRAL DUCT SYSTEM THAT

REACHES ALL THE WAY FROM THE REAR OF THE DRIVERS WINDOW TO A VERTICAL OUTLET DIRECTED TOWARD THE ENTRANCE DOOR. DELIVERY OUTLETS TO BE LOCATED ALONG THE CENTRAL DUCT SO THAT MAXIMUM COVERAGE OF DRIVERS WINDOW AND WINDSHIELD IS ATTAINED AT ALL TIMES. WITH THIS DESIGN, 100% OF THE AIR FROM THE MAIN HEATER CAN BE DEDICATED TO DEFROSTING EXCEPTION: __________________________________________________________________

q ALL HEATER PANELS TO BE CONSTRUCTED OF STEEL (PLASTIC HEATER

PANELS NOT ACCEPTABLE) EXCEPTION: __________________________________________________________________

HEADROOM q 73” MINIMUM HEADROOM (NO EXCEPTIONS) OVER 5/8” PLYWOOD SUB FLOOR

EXCEPTION: _______________-__________________________________________________ INSULATION q FULL 1.5” INSULATION OF ROOF AND SIDES TO FLOOR LINE

EXCEPTION: __________________________________________________________________

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q FIBERGLASS INSULATED PER REGULATIONS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF

PENNSYLVANIA MOTOR VEHICLE CODE IN ROOF OF EACH UNIT EXCEPTION: __________________________________________________________________

q SYNTHETIC MINERAL WOOL OR POLYESTER FIBER INSULATION MATERIAL TO

BE SUPPLIED IN SIDE WALLS EXCEPTION: _________________________________________________________________

q SOUND DEADENING IN FIREWALL TO REDUCE ENGINE NOISE

EXCEPTION: __________________________________________________________________ INTERIOR q SIDE PANELS TO BE ALUMINIZED STEEL FROM BOTTOM OF SIDE WINDOWS TO

FLOOR EXCEPTION: ___________________________________________________________________

q TWO (2) ROWS OF INTERIOR LAMPS TO BE INSTALLED IN CEILING DIRECTLY

OVER EACH LONGITUDINAL ROW OF SEATS. LAMPS TO HAVE DUAL SWITCHES. ONE SWITCH TO OPERATE THE REAR FOUR (4) DOME LAMPS AND THE OTHER SWITCH TO OPERATE THE REMAINING LAMPS. SEPARATE DRIVER DOME LAMP AND SWITCH TO BE INSTALLED EXCEPTION: ___________________________________________________________________

q FLOOR TO BE COVERED WITH 1/8” RUBBER OR VINYL UNDER THE SEATS WITH

RIBBED AISLE. RUBBER DRIVERS AREA AND RIBBED RUBBER ENTRANCE DOOR STEP TREAD EXCEPTION: ___________________________________________________________________

q WHEEL HOUSINGS TO BE COMPLETELY COVERED WITH MOLDED RUBBER OR

VINYL EXCEPTION: ___________________________________________________________________

q FLOOR COVERING TO BE GRAY OR BLACK

EXCEPTION: ___________________________________________________________________ q COVER MOLDING LOCATED BETWEEN FLOOR AND SIDES OF BUS

EXCEPTION: ___________________________________________________________________ q THREE (3) STEP ENTRANCE STEPS TO BE COVERED WITH MINIMUM 1/8” THICK

RIBBED GRAY OR BLACK COLORED RUBBER OR VINYL EXCEPTION: ___________________________________________________________________

LETTERING q EIGHT (8) INCH “SCHOOL BUS” TO BE LETTERED FRONT AND REAR

EXCEPTION: ___________________________________________________________________ q UNDER WINDOW LATERAL STRIP ON RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE OF BUS TO BE

LETTERED WITH SIX (6) INCH LETTERS “STATE COLLEGE AREA SCHOOL

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DISTRICT.” LETTERING STYLE TO BE HELVETICA BOLD WITH 1.5” WIDE STROKE. EMERGENCY EXIT LABLED WITH 2” LETTERS INSIDE AND OUT EXCEPTION: ____________________________________________________________________

MIRRORS q 7” x 10” SPLIT SELF DEFROSTING MIRROR SYSTEM ON OUTSIDE MOUNTED ON

WINDSHIELD POST RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES EXCEPTION: ____________________________________________________________________

q 7” x 13” SEMI-ELLIPTICAL HEATED CROSS VIEW MIRRORS TO BE LOCATED ON

LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT FENDERS EXCEPTION: ____________________________________________________________________

q ONE (1) 6” x 30” INSIDE MIRROR

EXCEPTION: ____________________________________________________________________ q ONE (1) 6” x 30” SUN VISOR, ADJUSTABLE SHADED PLEXIGLAS

EXCEPTION: ____________________________________________________________________ MUD FLAPS q TWO (2) FRONT AND TWO (2) REAR

EXCEPTION: _____________________________________________________________________ q REAR RUBBER FENDERS TO BE INCLUDED TO ELIMINATE ROAD SPLASH

EXCEPTION: _____________________________________________________________________ NUMBERING BUSES TO BE NUMBERED PRIOR TO DELIVERY. ASSIGNED NUMBERS TO BE #? AND #? EXCEPTION: ______________________________________________________________________ q BUS NUMBERS TO BE PLACED ON EXTERIOR AT FIVE LOCATIONS AS FOLLOWS.

(1)LEFT FRONT CORNER OF BUS DIRECTLY IN FRONT AND AT BASE OF DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW (2) RIGHT SIDE OF BUS DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO PASSENGER ENTRY DOOR, (3) REAR OF BUS IN MIDDLE OF REAR EMERGENCY DOOR, (4) FRONT CENTER OF HOOD, AND (5) INSIDE FRONT ABOVE WINDSHIELD. EXCEPTION: _____________________________________________________________________

q BUS NUMBERS TO BE SIX (6) INCH MINIMUM HELVETICA BOLD WITH 1.5” WIDE

STROKE EXCEPTION: _____________________________________________________________________

q PASSENGER SEATING ROWS TO BE NUMBERED FOR ASSIGNED SEATING WITH

THREE (3) INCH NUMBERS. ODD NUMBERS ON LEFT AND EVEN NUMBERS ON RIGHT EXCEPTION: _____________________________________________________________________

PAINTING

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q BUS TO BE PAINTED NATIONAL SCHOOL BUS CHROME INCLUDING BELT PANELS EXCEPTION: _____________________________________________________________________

q FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS AND RUB RAILS TO BE PAINTED BLACK

EXCEPTION: _____________________________________________________________________ q BASE POLYURETHANE PROCESS TO BE USED OFFERING FIVE (5) YEAR

WARRANTY EXCEPTION: _____________________________________________________________________

q MILL APPLIED ZINC COATED STEEL TO BE USED, EACH PART TREATED WITH

ZINC PRIMER COATING AFTER FABRICATION AND BEFORE ASSEMBLY EXCEPTION: _____________________________________________________________________

q ELECTRODEPOSITED PRIME COATED STEEL TO BE USED TO INHIBIT RUST IN

AREAS MOST PRONE TO CORROSION EXCEPTION: _____________________________________________________________________

q REFLEXITE BRAND REFLECTIVE TAPE PACKAGE TO BE INCLUDED WITH THE

FOLLOWING: • TWO (2) INCH STRIP RUNNING FULL LENGTH OF BELT LINE ON BOTH ENDS • REFLEXITE BRAND REFLECTIVE BACKGROUND BEHIND FRONT AND REAR

“SCHOOL BUS” SIGNS • ENTIRE REAR OUTLINE TO BE RINGED WITH TWO (2) INCH REFLECTIVE

STRIP • ONE (1) INCH MINIMUM OUTLINE AROUND ALL EMERGENCY EXITS EXCEPTION: ____________________________________________________________________

SEATS q ALL SEATS AND SEAT BACKS SADDLE BROWN COLOR (NO EXCEPTIONS)

EXCEPTION: ____________________________________________________________________ q ALL SEAT FRAMES TO BE DOUBLE STRENGTH AT STRESS POINTS AND MUST

BE SECURELY ANCHORED TO FLOOR WITH GRADED BOLTS AND LOCK NUTS EXCEPTION: _____________________________________________________________________

q ALL SEAT FRAMES MUST BE 14 GAUGE TUBULAR STEEL CONSTRUCTION

EXCEPTION: _____________________________________________________________________ q DRIVERS SEAT ALL FOAM SIX (6) WAY ADJUSTABLE WITH TILTING BACK, SEMI-

BUCKET, AIR RIDE EXCEPTION: ____________________________________________________________________

q DRIVERS SEAT TO BE EASILY ADJUSTED BY DRIVER FROM SEATED POSITION WITHOUT NEED OF TOOLS EXCEPTION: ____________________________________________________________________

q THREE (3) POINT DRIVERS SHOULDER HARNESS TO BE SUPPLIED FOR

DRIVERS SEAT EXCEPTION: ___________________________________________________________________

SIGN COVERS

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SIGN COVERS TO COVER “SCHOOL BUS” SIGN FRONT AND REAR, HINGED IN CENTER AND PERMANENTLY MOUNTED EXCEPTION: ___________________________________________________________________ UNDERCOATING q ENTIRE UNDERSIDE OF BODY, INCLUDING FLOOR MEMBER, SIDE PANELS, AND

FENDERS BELOW FLOOR LEVEL, TO BE COATED WITH ASPHALT BASE OR RUBBER BASE UNDERCOATING MATERIAL APPLIED BY SPRAY METHOD TO SEAL, DEADEN SOUND, INSULATE, AND PREVENT OXIDATION OF UNDERSIDE OF BODY EXCEPTION: _____________________________________________________________________

q PROPER CARE TAKEN TO BE CERTAIN NO WATER DRAIN HOLES DESIGNED

INTO BUS BODY ARE CLOSED WITH UNDERCOATING EXCEPTION: _____________________________________________________________________

VENTILATION q STATIC VENTILATOR LOCATED ON ROOF AT FRONT IN LOW PRESSURE AREA

EXCEPTION: _____________________________________________________________________ q FRESH AIR INTAKE LOCATED BELOW DASH LEFT SIDE FOR DRIVER

EXCEPTION: _____________________________________________________________________ q ONE (1) SPECIALTY TYPE ROOF ESCAPE/VENTILATION HATCH LOCATED MID

MOUNT OF BUS EXCEPTION: _____________________________________________________________________

WINDSHIELD q FOUR (4) PIECE FLAT, TINTED WINDSHIELD

EXCEPTION: _____________________________________________________________________ WINDSHIELD WIPERS q MUST BE TWO (2) SPEED ELECTRIC INTERMITTENT TYPE WITH INDIVIDUAL

MOTORS EXCEPTION: _____________________________________________________________________

q MOUNTED BELOW WINDSHIELD WITH SEPARATE SWITCHES

EXCEPTION: _____________________________________________________________________ q MUST HAVE APPROVED “WET ARM” WINDSHIELD WASHERS

EXCEPTION: _____________________________________________________________________ q ALL WEATHER WIPER BLADES (NO EXCEPTIONS)

EXCEPTION: ______________________________________________________________________

72-PASSENGER CONVENTIONAL SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS SPECIFICATIONS

THE CHASSIS MUST MEET, OR EXCEED, ALL COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA AND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS, REGULATIONS, AND ALL REVISIONS FOR SCHOOL BUSES OF THE CONVENTIONAL TYPE AND SHALL BE OF SUITABLE SIZE FROM FACTORY FOR USE WITH 72 PASSENGER BODIES WITHOUT ANY ALTERATIONS. ALSO MUST COMPLY WITH ALL COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA TITLE 67 RULES AND REGULATIONS CH11-210 ADOPTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, BUREAU OF TRAFFIC SAFETY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1983, AND ALL REVISIONS THAT HAVE BEEN ADDED TO IT. EXCEPTIONS: LIST ANY EXCEPTIONS TO THESE REQUIREMENTS IN WRITING ON THE LINE PROVIDED BENEATH EACH ITEM. FAILURE TO LIST AN EXCEPTION TO A SPECIFICATION WILL INDICATE BIDDER IS FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATION. FOR ANY LISTED EXCEPTION, BIDDER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING WRITTEN JUSTIFICATION THAT EXCEPTION IS THE EQUIVALENT OF THE ORIGINAL SPECIFICATION. LIST MAKE OF CHASSIS MANUFACTURER: ___________________________ GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS q 2015 MODEL YEAR ONLY, 2013 FOR PRE-OWNED

EXCEPTION: ______________________________________________________ q BIDDER WILL FURNISH DATE ON GUARANTEE TERMS FOR CHASSIS, ENGINE,

BRAKES, ELECTRICAL PARTS, BATTERY, TIRES, TUBES, ETC. EXCEPTION: ______________________________________________________

q ALL BUSES MUST HAVE VALID COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA AND

PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE INSPECTION CERTIFICATES AT TIME OF DELIVERY EXCEPTION: ______________________________________________________

q BIDDER REQUIRED TO INCLUDE WITH THE BID FORM AND SPECIFICATIONS

COMPLETE FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS DESCRIBING THE CHASSIS ON WHICH BID HAS BEEN BASED AND THE UNIT WHICH IS INTENDED TO MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED BELOW EXCEPTION: _______________ _______________________________________

AXLE q FRONT AND REAR STABILIZER BARS

EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________ q FRONT: 10,000 LBS CAPACITY, MINIMUM

EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________ q 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT PRIOR TO DELIVERY

EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________

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q REAR: 21,000 LBS CAPACITY REAR AIR RIDE, MINIMUM EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________

q SINGLE REDUCTION REAR END OF CORRECT COMBINATION TO MATCH UP THE

POWER TRAIN (ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, AND REAR) FOR THE VEHICLE LOAD EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________

BRAKES q AIR SYSTEM CAM BRAKES (ROCKWELL Q SERIES) TO INCLUDE DUAL AIR

PRESSURE GAUGE, LOW AIR WARNING LIGHT AND ALARM EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________

q FRONT AND REAR DUST SHIELDS

EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________ q FRONT 16.5" x 5", rear 16.5" x 7" (440 SQ IN)

EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________ q AIR TANKS WET TANK 1434 CUBIC INCH INCLUDING MANUAL DRAIN VALVE

FRONT SERVICE TANK 1434 CUBIC INCH - REAR SERVICE TANK 1434 CUBIC INCH EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________

q OUTBOARD MOUNTED BRAKE DRUMS ARE REQUIRED

EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________ q AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS FRONT AND REAR (HALDEX BRAND ONLY)

EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________ q AIR ACTIVATED SPRING LOADED PARKING BRAKE

EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________ q BENDIX AD-9 HEATED AIR DRYER

EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________ COOLING SYSTEM q HEAVY DUTY RADIATOR CORE

EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________

q 36.5 QT COOLING CAPACITY, MINIMUM

EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________ q AIR SHUTTERS

EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________

COOLING SYSTEM FILTER WITH SPIN ON REPLACEBLE FILTER EXCEPTION: ______________________________________________________

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ELECTRICAL q 12 VOLT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________ q TRIPLE BATTERIES, 2100 AMPS, DELCO LINEHAUL GROUP 31-1150

SERIES, 12 VOLT 636 MINUTE RESERVE CAPACITY AT 27C 2100 AMPS COLD CRANKING CURRENT AT 18-C EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________

q ALTERNATOR LOW CUT-IN TYPE WITH MINIMUM CAPACITY OF 240 AMPS,

LEECE-NEVILLE (NO EXCEPTIONS) EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________

q HEAVY DUTY COLOR CODED WIRING THROUGHOUT

EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________

q ALL WIRING LOOMED, ENCASED, OR CONCEALED WHERE POSSIBLE EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________

q 4 1/2" SQUARE FENDER MOUNTED AMBER DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL LIGHTS WITH

SHOCK MOUNTED BULBS EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________

ENGINE IN-LINE 6 CYLINDER DIESEL ENGINE

EXCEPTION: ________________________________________________________ q 230 HP AT 2500 RPM

EXCEPTION: ________________________________________________________ q 520 LB FT TORQUE AT 2500 RPM

EXCEPTION: ________________________________________________________ q EXTERNAL AIR COOLER REQUIRED

EXCEPTION: ________________________________________________________ q AIR INLET HEATER REQUIRED TO IMPROVE COLD STARTING AND REDUCE

WHITE EXHAUST SMOKE EXCEPTION: ________________________________________________________

q HEAVY DUTY AIR MAZE DRY TYPE AIR CLEANER

EXCEPTION: ________________________________________________________ q ENGINE BLOCK HEATER WITH ELECTRIC CONNECTION BUILT INTO THE FRONT

OF THE BUS WITH PERMANENT COVER TO KEEP IT CLEAN AND DRY EXCEPTION: ________________________________________________________

q 10 YEAR UNLIMITED ENGINE WARRANTY (NO EXCEPTIONS). VENDOR ALSO TO

PROVIDE EXTENDED WARRANTIES AVAILABLE FROM MANUFACTURER EXCEPTION: ________________________________________________________

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EXHAUST SYSTEM q EXHAUST SYSTEM NOT REDUCED IN SIZE AFTER IT LEAVES THE MUFFLER

EXCEPTION: _________________________________________________________ q EXHAUST SYSTEM PROPERLY INSULATED FROM FUEL TANK AND TANK

CONNECTIONS BY A SECURELY ATTACHED METAL SHIELD AT ANY POSITION WHERE IT IS 12" OR LESS FROM TANK AND TANK CONNECTIONS EXCEPTION: _________________________________________________________

q MUFFLER CONSTRUCTED OF CORROSION RESISTANT MATERIALS

EXCEPTION: _________________________________________________________ q TAILPIPE SINGLE, FULL LENGTH, FULL ALUMINIZED

EXCEPTION: _________________________________________________________ FRAME q DUAL C CHANNELS, ONE-PIECE FULL DEPTH BUMPER TO BUMPER 80,000 PSI

MINIMUM YIELD STRENGTH, STRAIGHT SAE J1392-080 STEEL SECTION MODULUS 12.53 CUBIC INCH RBM 1,378,300. EXCEPTION: __________________________________________________________

q 30,000 GVW PLATE RATING, MINIMUM

EXCEPTION: __________________________________________________________ q MINIMUM FRAME DIMENSION 9 5/8" x 3" x 5/16"

EXCEPTION: __________________________________________________________ q FRONT AND REAR TOW HOOKS

EXCEPTION: __________________________________________________________ q TURNING RADIUS 36' 7"

EXCEPTION: __________________________________________________________ FUEL FILTER q REPLACEABLE ELEMENT, HEATED

EXCEPTION: __________________________________________________________

FUEL TANK q STEEL SAFETY TANK, ALL STEEL CONSTRUCTION, CONFORMING WITH ALL

REGULATIONS OF THE PENNSYLVANIA MOTOR VEHICLE CODE AND INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION EXCEPTION: ___________________________________________________________

q INSPECTION PLATE INSTALLED ABOVE TANK SENDING UNIT IN BODY FLOOR

EXCEPTION: ___________________________________________________________ q 100 GALLON MINIMUM CAPACITY LOCATED BETWEEN REAR FRAME RAILS

EXCEPTION: __________________________________________________________

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HOOD q HOOD TO INCLUDE REMOVABLE FRONT FENDERS FOR EASE OF REPAIR AND

HOOD ASSIST OPENERS EXCEPTION: _____________________________________________________________

q DETACHABLE FRONT END FROM MAIN BODY OF HOOD

EXCEPTION: _____________________________________________________________ HORNS q DUAL ELECTRIC

EXCEPTION: ______________________________________________________________ INSTRUMENTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL q ALL SWITCHES AND CONTROLS PERMANENTLY AND PLAINLY LABELED.

CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH THE FOLLOWING INSTRUMENTS AND/OR GAUGES ARRANGED NEATLY AND VISIBLE ON THE DASHBOARD FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT

§ AMMETER § CIRCUIT BREAKERS § ENGINE HOURMETER § ENGINE WARNING SYSTEM § FUEL TANK GAUGE § HAZARD WARNING SWITCH § HEATED FUEL WATER SEPARATOR § ODOMETER § OIL PRESSURE GAUGE § SPEEDOMETER § TACHOMETER § TURN SIGNAL LEVER § WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGE

EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________________

q ALL CONTROLS PERMANENTLY AND PLAINLY LABELED AND EASILY OPERATED FROM DRIVER'S SEAT

§ DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS § DIMMER SWITCH § ELECTRIC THROTTLE § HAZARD SWITCH § HEADLIGHT SWITCH § HIGH BEAM INDICATOR § KEY STARTER § PARKING BRAKE CONTROL § SELF CANCELING TURN SIGNAL

EXCEPTION: ____________________________________________________________

MUD FLAPS q FRONT AND REAR MUD FLAPS TO BE PROVIDED

EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________________ q REAR RUBBER FENDERS TO BE PROVIDED

EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________________

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STEERING POWER ASSISTED GEAR DRIVEN EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________________ q TILT AND TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN

EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________________ SUSPENSION q FRONT SPRINGS TO BE PARABOLIC TAPERED LEAF, MINIMUM GROUND

CAPACITY OF 4,500 LBS EACH EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________________

q REAR AIR RIDE SUSPENSION

EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________________ q FRONT AND REAR DIRECT ACTION DOUBLE ACTING PISTON TYPE HEAVY DUTY

SHOCK ABSORBERS, COMPATIBLE WITH MANUFACTURER'S RATED AXLE CAPACITIES EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________________

TIRES q FRONT TWO (2) 275/80R/22.5 14 PLY LOW PROFILE RADIAL TIRES HIGHWAY

TREAD), BALANCED NO EXCEPTION: ON SIZE___________________________________________________

q REAR FOUR (4) 275/80R/22.5 14 PLY LOW PROFILE TUBELESS RADIAL TIRES

BALANCED NO EXCEPTION: ON SIZE___________________________________________________

q ALL FOUR (4) TIRES TO BE DRIVE TREAD

EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________________

q SPARE TIRE AND RIM TO BE SUPPLIED WITH 275/80R/22.5 TIRE TO BE MOUNTED ON AN 8.25" x 22.5" HUB PILOTED DISC RIM, BALANCED EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________________

TRANSMISSION

ALLISON SERIES 2500 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH TRANSYND CASTROL SYNTHETIC FLUID

EXCEPTION: ___________________________________________________________ q DANA SPL-100 DRIVE LINE WITH PROTECTIVE GUARD AROUND EACH SHAFT

EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________________

q 5 YEAR UNLIMITED MILEAGE WARRANTY

EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________________ q EXTERNAL FILTER EQUIPPED

EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________________

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q TRANSMISSION FLUID SHALL BE CASTROL TRANSYND EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________________

WHEELBASE q 276" WHEELBASE

EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________________ q HEAVY DUTY FRONT BUMPER C CHANNEL PLATE STEEL 1/4" THICK, 10" WIDE

WITH 3" FLANGES TOP AND BOTTOM EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________________

q ONE PIECE PLATE 3/16" THICK, 12" WIDE WITH DIE FORMED RIDGES AND 90

DEGREE FLANGE AT TOP AND BOTTOM. CORNERS ARE TO WRAP AROUND 14" WITH DOUBLE "A" FRAME BRACING EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________________

WHEELS AND RIMS q EACH BUS SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH SIX (6) HUB PILOTED DISC RIMS (10

HOLE) NO EXCEPTIONS EXCEPTION: _______________________________________________________________

q RIM WIDTH TO BE 8.25" x 22.5"

EXCEPTION: ________________________________________________________________

STATE COLLEGE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BUSINESS OFFICE 131 WEST NITTANY AVENUE STATE COLLEGE, PA 16801 (814) 231-1022 (office phone) (814) 272-8790 (office fax) kms57@scasd.org

BID CONDITIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

Ø SEALED BIDS FOR FURNISHING AND DELIVERING SUPPLIES AND/OR EQUIPMENT AS SET FORTH IN THE ACCOMPANYING SPECIFICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE OFFICE OF THE BOARD SECRETARY, MARY JENN DORMAN, 131 WEST NITTANY AVENUE, STATE COLLEGE, PA 16801, UNTIL 1:30 PM PREVAILING TIME ON MONDAY, MAY 18, 2015.

Ø BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN A SEALED ENVELOPE LABELED “BID FOR SCHOOL

BUS, RFQ 2014/15-09.” THE ENVELOPE SHALL SHOW THE NAME OF THE CORPORATION, FIRM, OR PERSON SUBMITTING THE PROPOSAL.

Ø BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED ON THE FORMS SUPPLIED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT

AND SIGNED BY THE BIDDER.

Ø BIDDERS MUST LIST UNIT PRICE FOR EACH ITEM (CHASSIS AND BODY), GIVE EXTENSIONS AND GRAND TOTALS. THE UNIT PRICE SHALL GOVERN IF ANY DISCREPANCY OCCURS BETWEEN THE UNIT PRICE AND THE EXTENSION OF AN ITEM.

Ø PRICES LISTED SHALL BE NET PRICES, INCLUDING DELIVERY TO THE SPECIFIED

DESTINATION, AND EXCLUSIVE OF TAXES FROM WHICH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IS EXEMPT. EXEMPTION CERTIFICATES WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST OF THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER.

Ø DELIVERIES SHALL BE MADE ONLY BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00 AM AND 3:00

PM PREVAILING TIME, WEEKDAYS ONLY.

Ø DELIVERIES SHALL BE MADE TO THE SPECIFIED BUILDING NO SOONER THAN THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2015 AND NO LATER THAN MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2015. IF DELIVERY CANNOT BE MADE BY MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2015, PLEASE INDICATE THE REASON ON THE BID FORM AND THE PROJECTED DATE THE VEHICLE(S) WILL BE DELIVERED.

Ø THE BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY OR

ALL BIDS, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, OR TO MAKE AN AWARD FOR NO 30- PASSENGER SCHOOL BUS.

Ø EACH BID MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A BANK DRAFT OR CERTIFIED CHECK FOR

TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE TOTAL BID. BANK DRAFT OR CERTIFIED CHECK MADE PAYABLE TO THE STATE COLLEGE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT AND DRAWN UPON AN INCORPORATED BANK OR TRUST COMPANY.

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BID CONDITIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS (continued)

Ø ALL SUBMITTED BIDS SHALL REMAIN FIRM FOR A PERIOD NOT LESS THAN SIXTY (60) CALENDAR DAYS FROM DATE OF OPENING. NO BID MAY BE WITHDRAWN AFTER 48 HOURS BEYOND THE APPOINTED OPENING DATE.

Ø THESE BID CONDITIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS SHALL BE CONSIDERED AN

INTEGRAL PART OF ANY BID SUBMITTED.

Ø PURCHASE ORDERS ISSUED BY STATE COLLEGE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT COVERING ANY, OR ALL, ITEMS IN THE BID SHALL BE A BINDING CONTRACT UPON THE BIDDER AND SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Ø ALL ITEMS BID MUST CONFORM TO THE DESRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS.

WHERE A MANUFACTURER OF ANY ARTICLE IS SPECIFIED, ALTERNATE BIDS, EQUAL IN ALL RESPECTS, ARE PERMITTED. IN THIS CASE, THE BIDDER MUST STATE, ON THE QUOTATION, THE MANUFACTURER’S NAME AND ITEM NUMBER AND ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION. DEVIATIONS OR EXCEPTIONS FROM THE BID SPECIFICATIONS WILL BE PERMITTED WHEN SUCH DEVIATIONS ARE ESSENTIAL OR REQUIRED TO ALLOW THE MANUFACTURER TO FOLLOW STANDARD MANUFACTURING PRACTICES AND/OR DESIGN PREFERENCES AND TO MEET SCASD REQUIREMENTS. THESE DEVIATIONS/EXCEPTIONS MUST BE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED BY REFERENCE TO THE ORIGINAL BID REQUIREMENT/SPECIFICATION AND SO NOTED ON THE QUOTATION FORM. THE SCASD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE ANY AND ALL DECISIONS REGARDING DEVIATIONS/EXCEPTIONS AND ALTERNATE QUOTATIONS SUBMITTED.

Ø ALL VEHICLES, ATTACHMENTS, AND/OR EQUIPMENT FURNISHED MUST BE THE

SAME AS THE MANUFACTURER’S CURRENT PRODUCTION MODEL UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUESTED. ACCESSORIES/EQUIPMENT NOT SPECIFICALLY REFERENCED HERIN, BUT ESSENTIAL TO FURNISH A COMPLETE UNIT, READY FOR SERVICE, MUST ALSO BE INCLUDED.

Ø EACH COMPLETE UNIT MUST COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF ACT 40 OF

1984, 73 P.S. 1891 ET. SEQ., THAT ALL MOTOR VEHICLES TO BE PURCHASED BY THE STATE COLLEGE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT WERE, OR SHALL BE, MANUFACTURED AND/OR ASSEMBLED IN NORTH AMERICA.

Ø THE SUCCESFUL, AWARDED BIDDER MUST FURNISH, UPON DELIVERY TO THE

SCASD, ONE (1) OPERATOR’S MANUAL FOR EACH VEHICLE DELIVERED. THE AWARDED VENDOR MUST ALSO PROVIDE MANUFACTURER’S PRODUCT LITERATURE WHICH PROVIDES DETAILS ON THE EQUIPMENT BEING BID.

Ø THE SUCCESSFUL, AWARDED BIDDER MUST PROVIDE COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS

TO SCASD PERSONNEL ON THE OPERATION OF EACH VEHICLE AND ALL ATTACHMENTS.

Ø THE BUS MUST BE DELIVERED TO THE SCASD WITH ALL SPECIFIED OPTIONS (IF

ANY) FACTORY INSTALLED.

Ø ALL UNIT PRICES QUOTED SHOULD BE INCLUSIVE OF ANY AND ALL APPLICABLE FLEET DISCOUNTS, REBATES, OR ANY OTHER APPLICABLE INCENTIVES. THESE DISCOUNTS SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE NET PRICE(S) QUOTED.

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Ø THE SUCCESSFUL, AWARDED BIDDER MUST INVOICE THE SCASD FOR EACH

VEHICLE DELIVERED WITH THE CORRESPONDING PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER CLEARLY REFERENCED. PAYMENTS WILL BE PROCESSED AS EXPEDITIOUSLY AS POSSIBLE GIVEN STANDARD ACCEPTED PRACTICES AND TYPICALLY WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE INVOICE.

Ø THE BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AWARD (OR NOT

AWARD AT ALL) IN THE MOST COST EFFECTIVE, ECONOMICAL MANNER AS DETERMINED TO BE MOST BENEFICIAL TO THE STATE COLLEGE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT AND PERCEIVED TO BE IN THE DISTRICT’S BEST INTEREST(S).

BIDDER ___________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ OFFICE PHONE ( )____________________________ OFFICE FAX ( )____________________________ OFFICE E-MAIL ____________________________________________________________________ SIGNATURE ____________________________________________________________________ TITLE ____________________________________________________________________

STATE COLLEGE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BUSINESS OFFICE 131 WEST NITTANY AVENUE STATE COLLEGE, PA 16801 (814) 231-1022 (office phone) (814) 2721- 8790(office fax) kms57@scasd.org

BID FORM FOR THE PURCHASE OF VEHICLES

The State College Area School District solicits bids for the purchase of three (3) new 2015 model year or newer or three (3) pre-owned school buses, 2013 model year or newer. The bidder, as indicated below, agrees to provide three new or pre-owned 72-passenger school buses to the State College Area School District as described and specified herein. Said bidder has carefully examined all conditions, instructions, and specifications attached hereto and all accompanying pages. All vehicles to be delivered to the State College Area School District Transportation Office no earlier than Thursday, July 9, 2015 and no later than Monday, August 3, 2015. If delivery cannot be made by Monday, August 3, 2015, please state the reason(s) and projected date when vehicles will be delivered below.

Reason why Monday, August 3, 2015 delivery date cannot be met.

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Projected delivery date of vehicle(s)

______________________________________________________________________________ All vehicles to be Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State Police inspected at time of delivery. Appropriate and legal inspection stickers to be displayed on each vehicle at time of delivery. Costs listed are exclusive of taxes, from which the State College Area School District is exempt. BIDFORMMW

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BID FORM FOR THE PURCHASE OF VEHICLES (continued)

THREE (3) NEW OR PRE-OWNED 72-PASSENGER SCHOOL BUSES New CHASSIS Name and model year of the chassis manufacturer: _________________________ Unit Price $_________________Extended Price $___________________ BODY Name and model year of the body manufacturer: ____________________________ Unit Price $_________________Extended Price $___________________

TOTAL EXTENDED PRICE $___________________ Are extended warranties on the engine, chassis or transmission included in the above listed bids?

Yes __________ No __________

If yes, please explain conditions of extended warranties in a cover letter. If no, please indicate the additional cost for these features. Engine Warranty $_______ Chassis Warranty $_______ Body Warranty $________ Pre-Owned CHASSIS Name and model year of the chassis manufacturer: _____________________________ Unit Price $_________________Extended Price $___________________ BODY Name and model year of the body manufacturer: _______________________________ Unit Price $_________________Extended Price $___________________

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TOTAL EXTENDED PRICE $___________________ Are extended warranties on the engine, chassis or transmission included in the above listed bids?

Yes __________ No __________

If yes, please explain conditions of extended warranties in a cover letter. If no, please indicate the additional cost for these features. Engine Warranty $_______ Chassis Warranty $_______ Body Warranty $________ Note: Preference will be given to those manufacturers offering engine warranties that meet or exceed ten (10) years and/or unlimited miles.

BIDDER CERTIFICATION

We, the undersigned, agree to supply these vehicles in accordance with the accompanying conditions, instructions, and specifications. Bid Bond $______________ or Certified Check $__________________

Dealer: _______________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ Telephone: (______)_______________ Date: ________________________ Signature: _______________________________________________________ Title: _______________________________________________________

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BIDFORMMW

STATE COLLEGE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BUSINESS OFFICE 131 WEST NITTANY AVENUE STATE COLLEGE, PA 16801 (814) 231-1022 (office phone) (814) 272-8790 (office fax) kms57@scasd.org

TRADE-IN VEHICLES

Listed below are three (3) trade-in vehicles as part of this request for quotation. Bus units #24, #25 and #38 are considered to be potential trade-in vehicles on the school buses to be purchased. These trade-in vehicles may be observed at the State College Area School District Transportation Office, 750 West Cherry Lane, State College, PA 16803, by prior appointment. Appointments may be made by contacting Mr. Steve Beam, Head Mechanic, (814) 231-1035, on weekdays only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., prevailing time. # YEAR MAKE BODY *MILEAGE CAPACITY VALUE 24 2000 Freightliner Thomas 136,361 72 $ _________________ 25 2000 Freightliner Thomas 165,870 72 $ _________________ 38 2000 Freightliner Thomas 126,378 72 $_________________ * Mileage readings as of April 27, 2015. As previously stated, the State College Area School District reserves the right to sell these surplus buses through alternative means, including online auctions. BIDTRADE