SCHOOL BUS 60-PASSENGERS TYPE C (LATEST MODEL) INDEFINITE QUANTITY BID (IDIQ) AMENDMENT #2

EDWARD M. BIRN GENERAL SERVICES AGENCY LOURDES A. LEON GUERRERO
Director (Direktot) Governor (Maga'haga)
(Ahension Setbision Hinirat)
RENA K. BORJA JOSHUA F. TENORIO
Deputy Director (Sigundo Direktot) Telephone (Telifon): (671) 475-1705/1706 Lt. Governor (Sigundo Maga'lahi)
October 23, 2026
Invitation for Bid
GSA-001-27
Amendment #2
School Bus 60-Passenger Type C (IDIQ)
1) Amend and replace pages 48 and 54 to 56 of 59 with the attached "Revised pages 48 and 54 to 56 of 59"
dated 10/23/26.
All others remain unchanged.
Andriana Quitugua
Chief Procurement Officer
Please Print
ACKNOWLEDGMENT COPY
Received By: _______________________
Date: _______________________
Company/Name: _______________________
Email To: gsaprocurement@gsadoa.guam.gov
590 South Marine Corps Drive, ITC Building, Suite 230, Tamuning, Guam 96913 * P. O. Box 7420, Tamuning, Guam 96931

3.All tires shall be of the same size and the load range of said tires shall meet or exceed
the gross axle weight rating as required by FMVSS 120. _______________________
4.Buses shall be equipped with a spare tire and rim assembly, it shall be of the same size
as those mounted on the vehicle. _______________________
Transmission (Automatic)
1.With auxiliary cooler. (Allison 2500 PTS) or equal. _______________________
2.Automatic transmission. _______________________
SCHOOL BUS BODY SPECIFICATIONS
Aisle: The aisle between the passenger seating, shall be no less than 13 inches wide. _______________________
Back-Up Warning Alarm
1.An automatic, audible alarm shall be installed behind the rear axle and shall comply with
the Society of Automotive Engineers published Back-up Alarm Standards (SAE 994). The
alarm shall be a protected/shielded from dirt and water spray. _______________________
Battery Compartment (Lockable with spare keys)
1.Battery/batteries shall be securely attached on a slide-out or swing-out tray in a closed,
vented compartment in the body skirt, so that the battery is accessible for convenient
servicing from the outside. The battery compartment door or cover shall be hinged at the
front and secured by an adequate and conveniently-operated latch or other type fastener. _______________________
Color: (In accordance with colorimetry specifications of Federal Standards).
1.The school bus body shall be painted National School Bus Gloss Yellow. _______________________
2.The body exterior paint trim, bumpers, lamp hoods, rub rails and lettering shall be black. _______________________
3. The roof of the bus shall be painted white not to extend below the drip rails on the sides
of the body. _______________________
Construction
1.Construction shall be of prime commercial quality steel or other material with strength
at least equivalent to all-steel as certified by the bus body manufacturer. All such
construction materials shall be fire resistant. _______________________
2.Construction shall be dust proof and watertight, so the bus does not leak under normal
operating conditions. _______________________
Defroster\Defogger
1.Manufacturer's standard windshield defogger system conforms to SAE standards J0381 & 382. _______________________
Entrance Doors
1. Entrance Door: Manual preferred or Air operated acceptable. _______________________
2. The entrance door shall have a minimum standard size for horizontal opening and
vertical opening for full-size school bus. _______________________
3. Lower, as well as upper door panels, glazing requirement shall be manufacturer's
standard approved safety glass configuration. Shall meet DOT and FMVSS requirement. _______________________
4. Vertical closing edges on entrance doors shall be equipped with flexible material to
protect the children's fingers. _______________________
"Revised" 10/23/26
Amendment #02
Page 48 of 59

the mounting point for the driver's seat belt pillar loop shall be provided to accommodate all
heights and weights of bus drivers without interference with the driver's face or neck.
The requirements of FMVSS 209 and 210 shall be met. _______________________
2.All buses must be equipped with a continuous audible and visual warning signal activated
when the driver's seat belt is not fastened and the ignition is in the on position. The warning
signal shall be different from low air or emergency exit buzzer. _______________________
Seats and Crash Barriers (Seat belts for passenger seats not required).
Seating capacity shall be 60 passengers not including driver. _______________________
1.Seats spacing shall comply to FMVSS No. 222. _______________________
2. School Bus shall have 60 passengers seating capacity, not including driver and shall meet
FMVSS and NSTSP. _______________________
3.All seats shall be bench style, forward facing, to the seatback height requirements of
FMVSS 222. _______________________
4.All seats and backs shall be a standard color. Seat and back cushions of all seats shall be
designed to safely support the designated number of passengers. All seat coverings shall meet
FMVSS regulations and School Bus Manufacturer Technical Council Guidelines. _______________________
5.All seats shall be bench style, forward facing, and conform to the seatback height
requirements of FMVSS 222. No transit or activity seat will be used. There shall be no armrest
on student seats. No bus shall be equipped with jump seats or portable seats. _______________________
6.The driver seat shall be of the high back, air or mechanical suspension, box pedestal-type
and with a head restraint to accommodate a 95-percentile adult male (95 percentile adult
male as defined in FMVSS 208. _______________________
7.All restraining barriers and passenger seats shall be constructed with materials that, at a
minimum, meet the criteria contained in the School Bus Seat Upholstery Fire Resistant Test. _______________________
8.A driver storage pouch shall be provided on the front of the barrier behind driver's seat.
This pouch shall be fire resistant and the same color as the bus seats. _______________________
9.Crash barriers shall be placed behind the driver's seat and step well. An aluminized modesty
panel on both of the front barriers shall be installed and shall extend to the floor and to the wall.
Stanchions are not acceptable. _______________________
Step Treads
1.All steps, excluding the floor line platform area, shall be covered with a 3/16-inch pebble-
tread-type, rubber floor covering or other materials equal in wear and abrasion resistance to
top grade rubber. _______________________
Steering Wheel
1.Manufacturer's standard with tilt and telescopic adjustment. _______________________
Stirrup Step
1.There shall be one stirrup step on each side of the front of the body for use in cleaning the
windshield and lamps. There shall be one handle on each side located for the driver to use
while cleaning the windshield and lamps. The stirrup steps and the handles shall be of rust-
resistant material.
_______________________
"Revised" 10/23/26
Amendment #02
Page 54 of 59

Stop Arm Signal (Air Powered)
1.All stop arm signals shall be of the strobe-type and have high-intensity, Retro-reflective
Coating or equivalent, to improve corrosion resistance. The stop signal - arm shall comply
with the requirements of FMVSS 131. _______________________
Sun Shield
1.Each school bus shall have an interior adjustable sun visor with minimum measurements of
6 inches by 30 inches. It shall be installed in a position convenient for use by the driver,
anchored on both ends, and shall be tinted transparent plastic or phlex-o-glass. _______________________
Driver Fan
1.Bidder shall ensure a cooling fan is installed to keep the driver cool during the operation. _______________________
Wheel Housing
1.The wheel housing shall be attached to the floor sheets in such a manner as to prevent any
dust, water or fumes from entering the body. The wheel housing shall be constructed of at least
16-gauge steel or other material of equal tensile strength. _______________________
2.The inside height of the wheel housing above the floor line shall not exceed 12 inches. _______________________
Windshield and Windows
1.All side windows shall open vertically so as to provide an unobstructed Opening, obtained by
lowering the window. Windows shall be a split-sash type and so installed as to provide an
emergency exit. There shall be no horizontal, transit or activity-style windows in the student
compartment. _______________________
2.All exposed edges of glass shall meet FMVSS requirements. _______________________
Window Tint (Factory installed)
1.A tinted and shaded windshield with 70% light transmitted and a six-inch shaded band across
the top shall be installed at the factory by following standard requirement for FMVSS/FMCSA. _______________________
2.All windows in the passenger compartment shall be tinted with 28% light transmitted. The
driver's compartment side window and entrance door windows shall be tinted with 70- 75%
light transmitted. _______________________
Windshield Washers
1.A windshield washer system shall be provided that will service the entire wiped surface area. _______________________
Windshield Wipers
1.A windshield wiping system, two speed or variable speed, with an intermittent feature shall be
provided. The wipers shall meet the requirements of FMVSS 104. _______________________
2.The wipers shall be operated by one or more air or electric motors of sufficient power to
operate the wipers. _______________________
Wiring
1.All wiring shall conform to current standards of the Society of Automotive Engineers. _______________________
2.The entire electrical system of the body shall be designed for the same voltage as the chassis
on which the body is mounted. _______________________
3.All wiring shall have an amperage capacity equal to or exceeding the designed load. All
wiring splices are to be done at an accessible location and noted as splices on the wiring diagram. _______________________
4.A body-wiring diagram of easily readable size shall be furnished with each bus body or affixed
in an area convenient to the electrical accessory control panel. _______________________
5.The body power wire shall be attached to a special terminal on the chassis. _______________________
"Revised" 10/23/26
Amendment #02
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6.All wires passing through metal openings shall be protected by a grommet. _______________________
7.Wires and tubing shall be enclosed within body panels. _______________________
Circuits:
1.Wiring shall be arranged in circuits as required with each circuit protected by a circuit breaker
or electronic protection device. A system of color and number coding shall be used and an
appropriate
identifying diagram shall be provided to DPW along with the
wiring diagram provided by the chassis manufacturer. _______________________
2.Each body circuit shall be coded by number or letter on a diagram of
circuits and shall be attached to the body in readily accessible location. _______________________
Required accessories and additional options:
1.(1) set wheel chocks per bus. _______________________
2.Anti-vandalism package (i.e. Door locks) with spare keys. _______________________
3.An exterior storage compartment (lockable) shall be provided. _______________________
4.An interior overhead storage compartment (lockable) mounted above the driver's area shall
be provided. _______________________
5.Three (3) sets of keys per bus is required for buses. All buses shall be keyed alike. _______________________
6.(1) Line setting ticket (fast moving parts list) per bus in a thumb drive. _______________________
7. All mounting hardware for license plates. _______________________
8.(Protective Coatings) A durable, high-performance, hardened\ dry type, black colored coating
shall be applied to the inner portions of exterior storage & battery boxes and their inner door
panels. This coating shall guard against corrosion, abrasion, impact and weather. The coating
shall provide a flexible, textured surface. _______________________
A clear, durable, self-healing, protective coating equaled to that utilized in commercial bus and
auto applications which guards against corrosion and weather shall be applied on top of
standard paint in areas including: Perimeters of doors, lower skirt seams and all door hinges. _______________________
Certification of the application of these coatings shall be provided at the time of delivery to DPW. _______________________
Pre-Delivery Inspection:
The successful bidder shall provide Department of Public Works (DPW) the opportunity to
conduct a pre-delivery inspection of all completed School Bus at the manufacturer's facility prior
to shipment. The successful bidder's representative and four (4) DPW's representatives shall
attend and coordinate the factory pre-delivery inspection. The successful bidder shall provide
round-trip transportation and reasonable lodging accommodation for four (4) DPW'S
Representatives. The purpose of the Inspection is to verify compliance with specifications,
requirements, and identify any deficiencies prior to shipment, includes but not limited Wash
Test which successful bidder and DPW personnel shall be allowed to witness a wash test
performed on all buses that will be delivered. If leaks are detected, the successful bidder shall
provide a factory certification that each bus to be delivered was retested and free of leaks.
This documentation shall be provided at the time of delivery to DPW. Any discrepancies shall be
corrected prior to shipment. Completion of the pre-delivery Inspection does not confirm final
acceptance of the School Bus. The successful bidder shall provide each bus to receive a factory
front-wheel alignment and a second front-wheel alignment prior to shipment to Guam. _______________________
"Revised" 10/23/26
Amendment #02
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