School Bus Request for Proposal

Location:	Missouri
Posted:	Dec 8, 2025
Due:	Dec 18, 2025
Agency:	Fox C-6 School District
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	V - Transportation, Travel and Relocation Services
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Fox C-6 School District

Sped 20 Passenger

2027 Model School Bus Bid Solicitation

Dec 4, 2025

Information for Bidders

1. The Fox C-6 School District is soliciting bids for the purchase of three (3) 2027 model 20-passenger

school buses. All bids must be submitted by 11:00am CDT on Thursday, December 18, 2025 to the

Director of Transportation, 745 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, MO 63010, in a sealed envelope marked "Bus Bid

– Sped 20 passenger" in the lower left-hand corner. Bids received after that date and time will not be

accepted.

2. Questions regarding this document should be addressed to Gary Cross, Director of Transportation at the

address listed above or by phone at 636-296-5331. Alternatively, questions may be addressed to Tracy

Schmidt, COO. Bidders should have no contact with other district personnel except as specifically

authorized by Gary Cross or Tracy Schmidt.

3. If any person contemplating submitting a bid is in doubt as to the true meaning of any part of this

solicitation, or finds discrepancies in, or omissions from, the specifications, he/she may submit to the

District a written request for an interpretation or correction thereof. Any interpretation or correction of

the bid request document will be made only by Addendum duly issued by the District, and a copy of

such Addendum will be mailed to each person on record as receiving a Request for Bids. The District

will not be responsible for any other explanation or interpretation of the Request.

4. Any addenda issued by the District prior to the scheduled time of opening the bids shall be covered in

the bid and shall be made a part of any contract.

5. Any person or firm may withdraw his bid by written request at any time prior to the scheduled time for

the opening of the bids.

6. Bids shall remain subject to acceptance by the District for thirty (30) days after the date of the opening

for bids.

7. Bids should be prepared simply and economically, providing a straightforward, concise description of

the vendor's capabilities to satisfy the requirements of this Request. The bidder shall be responsible for

costs incurred in the bid preparation and delivery.

8. Bids that are judged by the District to be unresponsive or materially incomplete will be immediately

rejected.

9. The District has established certain requirements as specified in this Request. None of the requirements

are designed to give any vendor an advantage or disadvantage in the bid process. Vendors are

encouraged to submit bids even if the bid does not meet the requirements as stated. However, the bid

must state specifically which requirements are not met and why this deviation should not be considered

material.

10.The primary evaluation criteria shall be the overall benefit/cost as perceived by the District (in its sole

discretion) that complies with the conditions of the invitation for bids. The District reserves the right to

reject any and all bids, to waive any and all technicalities, to negotiate any particulars, and to waive any

informality in bids received whenever such action is in the best interest of the District.

General Requirements

1. Bids will be accepted for complete units only and must be submitted by a factory-authorized dealer.

2. Dealers must maintain a complete service facility including repair or replacement parts inventory,

factory trained service personnel, toll free phone number and facilities to perform complete body and

chassis warranty and repair services.

3. Bids shall include delivery of the completed units to the Fox C-6 School District in Arnold, Missouri,

and shall include a pre-delivery service inspections and Missouri state vehicle inspections, as required.

Units shall be full of fluids, completely cleaned inside and out, all optional equipment installed and

working properly.

4. The equipment proposed must meet or exceed all requirements set forth in the Missouri Minimum

Standards for School Buses and Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards in effect at the time of

manufacture.

5. Any and all exceptions to the specifications outlined herein must be noted and thoroughly explained in

the bid proposal. The Terms “No structural differences” or “We are equal to your specifications” will not

be permitted. It will be responsibility of the District or its representatives to determine if a substitution to

the specifications is considered “Equal to”. The bidder must provide, with any exceptions, detailed

specifications so the Board of Education can make the necessary comparisons to enable a proper

decision. Failure to do so may result in rejection of your bid for non-compliance. These specifications

must be returned with, and as a part of, the bid proposal.

Chassis to be new Type C model as described in these specifications. Minimum specifications are listed below,

and each bidder must state the compliance details that pertain to the unit indicating size, quality, range and

information as necessary to determine unit quality. Bidder’s specifications must meet or exceed the minimum

specifications listed and must detail any variance or deviations from specification. Any spaces that ask for a

specific detail, type of component, or other pertinent information regarding the specification must be filled in to

be considered a responsive bid. All chassis and body specifications shall meet or exceed those specifications as

set forth by the Federal Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, and the 2027

Missouri Minimum Standards for School Buses (or as may be in effect) at time of manufacture.

20 PASSENGER LIFT CHASSIS SPECIFICATIONS

1. General Description

a) NEW 2027 model year 20 passenger

conventional school bus chassis

b) NOT to EXCEED 193” wheelbase

c) Frame Rails, 50,000 PSI Steel Minimum, painted

Black prior to body mounting.

Meets Specs

Yes/No/Comments

_______________________

d) Tow Warranty, 60-months / Unlimited miles

_______________________

warranty minimum. Warranty to cover the first $550.00

for Engine Failures to the nearest dealer and to assist with

onsite warranty service related concerns. Dealer must

furnish a copy of the warranty showing coverage.

2. Engine and Related Equipment

a) Factory Programmed Cummins ISB B6.7 Liter 260 H.P.

turbocharged and after cooled diesel engine,in-line 6 cylinder

with 660 ft. lbs. of torque with heater grid.

_______________________

b) Cruise and throttle control, electric.

_______________________

c) 750 watt block heater with receptacle located in

_______________________

Passenger side behind rear duals.

d) Electric fan clutch.

_______________________

e) Radiator, with extended life coolant and low

_______________________

coolant level indicator.

f) Minimum 10 year/ 150,000-mile Full Engine (EXC)

Engine & Aftertreatment (AT3) warranty that

_______________________

covers engine, electronics, injectors and after treatment

g) single horizontal exhaust system, exit rear of bus,

through rear bumper

with aluminized muffler and heat shield.

_______________________

h) Hose clamps, constant torque hoe clamps on all hoses

______________________

one inch and larger.

i) Idle set to 15 minutes, then shut off.

j) Transmission

a) Allison PTS 2550 6 speed automatic transmission

Includes Park Pawl with Seven Year Warranty.

b) Transmission to be filled w/ synthetic fluid.

_______________________

k) Axles and Suspension

a. Minimum 10,000 lb. capacity front axle; I-Beam type,________________________

cast steel, with synthetic oil lubricated wheel bearings

b. Minimum 10,000 lb. capacity front suspension, taper _________________________

leaf spring

c. Minimum 21,000 lb. capacity rear axle with

_______________________

5.29 to 1 axle ratio.

d. Minimum 21,000 lb. capacity rear suspension, Air-ride. _______________________

e. Tilt and/or Telescoping steering column.

_______________________

f. Power steering – Ross TAS-66 Gear

_______________________

g. Oil filled front hubs.

_______________________

h. Front and rear dual action heavy duty shock absorbers. _______________________

l) Instrumentation

a. Complete instrumentation including voltmeter, _____________________________

oil pressure, oil transmission temperature gauge,

fuel, coolant temperature, hour meter, speedometer

with odometer and trip odometer, digital clock and

tachometer.

b. Low oil pressure/high coolant temperature engine____________________________

warning system; low coolant level.

c. All gauges with adjustable back lit illumination _____________________________

d. Hi-idle switch.

m) Brakes

a. Four wheel anti-lock Air brakes with

_______________________

front and rear ABS operation

b. Brake dust shields.

_______________________

c. Park brake interlock that requires the operated brake _______________________

pedal to be depressed to release the parking brake to prevent

accidental release.

d. Brake shoes, front, Air Disc

________________________

e. Brake shoes, rear, Air Disc

_______________________

f. Air Compressor, 18.7 CFM

_______________________

g. Air Dryer, Bendix AD-9 with heater

_______________________

h. Drain Valve, Automatic, Bendix DV-2 with heater ________________________

n) Fuel Tank

a. Minimum 65 gallon capacity, steel, mounted between ________________________

the frame rails

b. Heated fuel/water separator with filter

restriction/change indicator light and water in fuel

sensor on dash, with thermostatic fuel temperature

_______________________

controlled electric heater. Located in Engine Compartment

for ease of service.

c. Locking Fuel Tank Door.

_______________________

d. Fuel Tank Sender Inspection Plate.

_______________________

e. Secondary fuel filter – engine mounted/spin-on type _______________________

o) Wheels and Tires

a. 22.5” X 8.25”, 10-stud, hub-piloted disc wheels,

_______________________

painted black.

b. Wheel spare, 22.5” X 8.25” 10-stud, hub-piloted _______________________

disc wheels, painted black; shipped loose inside bus

c. Front and Rear Tires – 255/70R 22.5 16 ply, radial tires ______________________

Highway tread front & traction tread rear.

20 PASSENGER LIFT FLAT FLOOR BODY SPECIFICATIONS

1. General Description

a) NEW 2027 model year conventional school

bus body, 20 passenger Converted to 12+2 capacity.

b) Maximum 22’ 2” body length

c) Minimum knee clearance – 29”

d) Minimum interior headroom above the floor

covering in passenger compartment – 77”

2. Body Construction

_______________________

a) Rub rails, Four (4), 1 piece 16 gauge sealed on top

_______________________

with formed drainage ports on lower end; shall be

applied and riveted to the body sides.

b) Body construction will conform to FMVSS220 and

_______________________

FMVSS221 for joint strength and roll-over protection

including floor joints

c) Two roof vent/escape hatches.

_______________________

d) Full Length Acoustical Headliner, attached with rivets _______________________

e) Complete fiberglass insulation, minimum 1 ½” thick _______________________

installed in roof, front and rear roof caps, and sidewalls,

including roof bows.

f) Exterior paint will be national school bus yellow

_______________________

with black trim.

g) Exterior painted roof, painted bright white to reduce

_______________________

interior temperature

h) Interior paint will be hot sprayed-on baked enamel

_______________________

Astro white with black trim.

i) Textured aluminized fully hemmed inner side panels

_______________________

from window level to the floor gusset seat ledge.

j) Complete undercoating applies to complete floor,

_______________________

wheel houses, and skirts before and after body is

mounted on chassis.

k) All exterior access panels are to include locking latches. ________________________

l) Exterior side sheet metal, smooth 16 gauge steel with ________________________

Extended length side skirts.

3. Doors

a) Electrically control operated with key switch, outward _____________________

emergency exits with retainer opening entrance door, with

vandal lock operated, with upholstery colored header pad. .

b) Redundant (Auxillary) entrance door switch – rocker type, ______________________

emergency exits with retainer located on drivers control panel

c) Rear center emergency door conforming to FMVSS217 for______________________

emergency exits with retainer

d) Entrance Stairwell - 3 equal width and equal height

_______________________

steps with epoxy covered stamped pebble top step treads

with white safety edge covering all 3 steps.

e) Emergency Door Rear Vandal Lock with ignition interlock _____________________

f) Emergency Door, with upper and lower windows,

_______________________

retainer, with upholstery header pad

g) Hand rails, entrance door, dual stainless steel

_______________________

forward and after of stepwell

4. Windshield and Windows

a) Wrap around flat windshield,

_______________________

b) Tinted laminated safety plate glass with dark

_______________________

shaded top band in windshield.

c) Two speed intermittent bottom mounted electric,

_______________________

heavy duty wet arm windshield wiper blades.

d) Laminated factory tinted 12” split sash windows with extruded _________________

aluminum frames with factory dark tint – side and rear windows

e) Laminated factory tinted upper and lower glass in emergency door ._________________

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