Purchase of School Buses
| Location: | Missouri |
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| Posted: | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Due: | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Agency: | Lee's SummitR-7 Schools |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
| Category: |
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| Solicitation No: | R-25/26-07 |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
Bid Information
| Type | Request for Proposal |
| Status | Issued |
| Number | R-25/26-07 (Purchase of School Buses) |
| Issue Date & Time | 2/19/2026 05:00:01 PM (CT) |
| Close Date & Time | 3/6/2026 02:00:00 PM (CT) |
| Question Cut Off Date | 2/26/2026 02:00:00 PM (CT) |
| Notes |
The Lee's Summit R-7 School District is soliciting proposals for the purchase of approximately 11 new, 2026, full-sized, diesel, 77 passenger school buses.
Lee's Summit R-7 School District (or the "District") is requiring proposers to submit their proposals electronically. Electronic submission help eliminate errors, eliminate unnecessary work, and is more friendly to the environment.
Lee's Summit R-7 School District will not accept proposals that are submitted via email or fax machine. The District reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and to waive any formalities or technicalities if deemed in the best interest of the District. It is the responsibility of all responders to review the entire proposal, seek clarification of any item or requirement that may not be clear, and check all responses for accuracy before submitting a response.
It is the responsibility of interested firms to check https://lsr7ebid.ionwave.net for any addendums or notices of information prior to the opening date and time of this RFP.
If you are having difficulty submitting electronically, please contact Christa Battaglia at 816-986-2196 or email christa.battaglia@lsr7.net for instructions.
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| Name | Christa Battaglia |
| Address |
702 SE 291 Highway
Lee's Summit, MO 64063 |
| Phone | (816) 986 x2196 |
| Fax | |
| christa.battaglia@lsr7.net |
Bid Documents
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Bid Invitation
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Acrobat / PDF | BINVAVL | 9089557 |
Bid Attachments
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General Terms & Conditions for RFPs, RFQs and Bids.pdf
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General Terms and Conditions | 67 KB | 338623 | 3731245 |
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Governance Addendum LS School District (Data Governance Addendum).pdf
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Data Governance Addendum | 75 KB | 338623 | 3883900 |
| 3_-_E-Verify-LSR7_(1) (1).pdf (please login to view this document) | E-Verify | 20 KB | 338623 | 2813977 |
| 1_-_Sample_Insurance_Certificate.pdf (please login to view this document) | Certificate of Insurance | 60 KB | 338623 | 2813976 |
| 4_-_MO_Tax_Exemption_Certificate.pdf (please login to view this document) | Missouri Tax Exemption Certificate | 110 KB | 338623 | 2813978 |
| Bus Specifications- Diesel, 77 passenger, Type C - Final 11.20.25.xlsx (please login to view this document) | Specification Sheet: Diesel, 77 Pass, Type C | 26 KB | 338623 | 7178249 |
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R-25/26-07
Purchase of School Buses
Issue Date: 2/19/2026
Questions Deadline: 2/26/2026 02:00 PM (CT)
Response Deadline: 3/6/2026 02:00 PM (CT)
Contact Information
Contact: Christa Battaglia
Address: Purchasing
702 SE 291 Highway
Lee's Summit, MO 64063
Phone: (816) 986 x2196
Email: christa.battaglia@lsr7.net
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Event Information
Number:
R-25/26-07
Title:
Purchase of School Buses
Type:
Request for Proposal
Issue Date:
2/19/2026
Question Deadline: 2/26/2026 02:00 PM (CT)
Response Deadline: 3/6/2026 02:00 PM (CT)
Notes:
The Lee's Summit R-7 School District is soliciting proposals for the purchase of
approximately 11 new, 2026, full-sized, diesel, 77 passenger school buses.
Lee's Summit R-7 School District (or the "District") is requiring proposers to submit
their proposals electronically. Electronic submission help eliminate errors, eliminate
unnecessary work, and is more friendly to the environment. Lee's Summit R-7 School
District will not accept proposals that are submitted via email or fax machine.
The District reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and to waive
any formalities or technicalities if deemed in the best interest of the District. It is the
responsibility of all responders to review the entire proposal, seek clarification of any
item or requirement that may not be clear, and check all responses for accuracy
before submitting a response.
It is the responsibility of interested firms to check https://lsr7ebid.ionwave.net for any
addendums or notices of information prior to the opening date and time of this RFP.
If you are having difficulty submitting electronically, please contact Christa Battaglia
at 816-986-2196 or email christa.battaglia@lsr7.net for instructions.
Ship To Information
Contact: Tony Bragulla
Address: Transportation
500 SE Transport Dr
Lee's Summit, MO 64081
Phone: (816) 986-2400
Email: tony.bragulla@lsr7.net
Billing Information
Address: 301 NE Tudor Rd
Lee's Summit, MO 64086-5702
Phone: (816) 986 x1000
Bid Attachments
General Terms & Conditions for RFPs, RFQs and Bids.pdf
General Terms and Conditions
Governance Addendum LS School District (Data Governance Addendum).pdf
Data Governance Addendum
3_-_E-Verify-LSR7_(1) (1).pdf
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1_-_Sample_Insurance_Certificate.pdf
Certificate of Insurance
4_-_MO_Tax_Exemption_Certificate.pdf
Missouri Tax Exemption Certificate
Bus Specifications- Diesel, 77 passenger, Type C - Final 11.20.25.xlsx
Specification Sheet: Diesel, 77 Pass, Type C
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Requested Attachments
Bus Specifications - 2026, 77 passenger, Type C
(Attachment required)
Bid Attributes
1 Introduction
The Lee's Summit R-7 School District is soliciting proposals for the purchase of approximately 11 new, 2026, full-
sized, diesel, 77 passenger school buses.
Lee's Summit R-7 School District (or the "District") is requiring proposers to submit their proposals electronically.
Electronic submission help eliminate errors, eliminate unnecessary work, and is more friendly to the environment.
Lee's Summit R-7 School District will not accept proposals that are submitted via email or fax machine. The District
reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and to waive any formalities or technicalities if deemed
in the best interest of the District.
It is the responsibility of all respondents to review the entire proposal, seek clarification of any item or requirement
that may not be clear, and check all responses for accuracy before submitting a response.
2 Instructions to Respondents
1. All questions regarding this RFP shall be submitted online via the "Questions" tab of this bid opportunity. The
District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive technical defects in proposals, and to
select the proposal(s) deemed most advantageous to the District.
2. It is the responsibility of each respondent before submitting a proposal to examine the documents thoroughly
and request written interpretation or clarifications soon after discovering any conflicts, ambiguities, errors, or
omissions in the proposal documents. Requests for clarification must be submitted online via the "Questions"
tab.
3. Changes to the specifications will not be allowed except by written addendum issued by the District through
this online procurement system. Oral explanations or instructions given prior to award will not be binding.
4. Respondent shall quote net costs of all goods and services requested and all quotes shall include all
transportation to destination and inside delivery.
5. There will be no public opening of the proposals.
6. Acceptance of this proposal or any part thereof, in writing, within ninety (90) days after the closing date, by
the District shall constitute a legal and binding agreement; wherein, the vendor shall furnish the services in
accordance with the specifications and offeror’s proposal on the written order of the District.
7. The District reserves the right to award this contract in its entirety or to split the contract among bidders,
whichever is in the best interest of the District. The District may accept any item or group of items of the bid
unless qualified by specific limitation of the bidder.
8. To be considered, a firm must have at least three (3) proven clients of similar size to our district.
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3 SELECTION PROCESS
The proposals will be evaluated by a District Selection Committee (DSC) comprised of selected District personnel.
The overall process may consist of two steps: the first being a review and evaluation of all responsive proposals
and the second being the interview phase for the short list of respondents selected for interview, if applicable.
Step One: Evaluation of Proposals
Members of the DSC will review and rate each responsive proposal based on the following criteria:
a. The firm's experience in providing similar services to school districts or governmental agencies during the
past five (5) years.
b. Key personnel that will be assigned to the District’s project, and their experience with similar projects.
c. Applicable resources offering quality assurances/quality control procedures; as well as adequacy of
team/resources to complete the project within the proposed time-frame.
d. Project approach including the schedule and detailed approach to complete this project, delivery time
frame, familiarity with this project, fuel sources proposed and the process proposed for communications with
District staff.
e. Cost
The Proposal Ranking Sheet for the evaluation of the proposals is included in this RFP. The DSC may request
additional submittals.
4 Responding to Attributes
There are attributes, including this one, associated with this proposal. Some are notes and require no response,
but most have a required response. **Please select each page from the bottom right-hand side of this list of
attributes in order to view the next page of Bid Attributes.**
5 Attachments Required
Be sure to upload all required documents and forms to the"Response Attachments" Tab.
6 Purchase Agreements
Purchase Agreements shall be awarded in accordance with regulations adopted by the Lee's Summit R7 Board of
Education and adhere to all applicable purchasing policies. Purchase Agreements will be negotiated with the lowest
responsible bidder who meets the qualifications for quality, price, terms of bid, lead time, and determined to be in
the best interest of the District. The bid award will be at the sole discretion of the District. The District reserves the
right to reject any and all bids in part or in whole, and to accept the bid that is in the best interest of the District.
I have read and understand.
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7 Terms of This Bid
The terms of this bid shall remain in effect for at least one year from date of award. All prices MUST remain firm
during that time period. The District may make additional purchases at the itemized price listed in the bid packet for
a period of one (1) year.
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8 Bid Pricing
The successful bidder(s) must agree to accept the District’s Purchase Order or the District’s Mastercard P-card for
the purchase. These purchases are tax exempt.
The Lee's Summit R7 School District will review all bid submissions with regards to pricing, product performance,
equipment features, references and experience. The District plans to award the bid within 90 days after the bid
opening.
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9 Communications Statement
Communications: Contact between vendors and Lee's Summit R7 personnel during the proposal process or
evaluation process is prohibited. Any attempt by vendors during the proposal process to contact Lee's Summit
R7 personnel may result in disqualification. All communication shall go through the Purchasing and Contracts
Department during this competitive process. All questions received and the corresponding answers will be
distributed to all bidders. No verbal responses will be provided. The deadline for questions about this proposal is
stated in the Bid Activities and the district will not respond to questions after this time and date. Response to
questions will be posted in the form of an addendum to this proposal. The vendors will be responsible for checking
the website for any posted addenda.
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1 General Terms and Conditions
0 I have downloaded and read the General Terms and Conditions from the ATTACHMENTS tab. By selecting this box,
I agree to to the terms and conditions.
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1 Proposal Requirement
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PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS
1 Scope
2 The Lee's Summit R-7 School District is soliciting proposals for the Purchase of Approximately 11 Full-Sized School
Buses and 2 - 20 Passenger, Unleaded, with Lift School Buses.
Specifications:
Qty 11 - 77 Passenger, Type C, Diesel Bus, Per Attached Specifications sheet
Extended Warranty: If you offer an extended warranty on the above equipment, describe coverage, length of time
and cost.
Descriptive Literature: Respondent shall include descriptive literature, and configuration information for all
equipment bid.
Manuals: Operator instructions and technical specifications are to be provided for all buses being bid.
Training: Detail on-site training offered to the user and all associated costs.
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