CITY OF CLEVELAND
Division of Purchases & Supplies
601 Lakeside Avenue
Room 128
Cleveland, OH 44114
INVITATION TO BID
(This is not an order.)
Page 1 of 3
Buyer: Gregory Hart
216-664-7076
ghart@clevelandohio.gov
Requestor: Janet Baird
216-265-6060
JBaird@clevelandairport.com
Procurement Folder
157722
RFB No.
RFB 3001 202600000000026
RFB Description
Bus Transportation
RFB Closing Date/Time
February 09, 2026 3:00 PM
Department/Division Public Bid Opening Date/Time
3001
February 09, 2026 3:00 PM
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Event Description
Group/
Line#
Commodity Description
1 / 1 Buses with drivers on April 7,8,&9, 2026 for ARFF
Training
Item Quantity/
UOM
Event Date
Service
Dates
From
To
Catalog
Discount
Buses with drivers on April 7th, 8th and 9th, 2026; we require one (1) bus each day for a total of 3 buses. Each bus will go to Pittsburgh on
the day of training and return the same day.
-Bus must be able to comfortably accommodate 20-25 passengers and their firefighting equipment each day.
-Bus must have lavatory facilities.
-Bus must have Wi-Fi.
-Buses should be at the Airport Rescue Fire Fighting Station no later than 7:30 a.m. Departure each day will be at approximately 8:00 a.m.
from the ARFF Station at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, 5651 Postal Rd, Cleveland, OH 44135. Destination is Fire Training
Facility at Pittsburgh International Airport, 1000 Harper Rd, Imperial, PA 15126. There will be one stop of approximately 1/2 hour on the
way to Pittsburgh for a breakfast break, location to be determined. Once passengers arrive at destination they will remain there for
approximately 8 hours.
-Bid amount should include meals for drivers and all tolls. Bidder is responsible for paying these fees at time of travel.
-Bus will leave after training is complete and personnel changed. There will be one stop of approximately one (1) hour on the return trip for a
dinner break, location to be determined.
-Bus will return passengers the same day to the Airport Rescue Fire Fighting Station at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. It is
estimated that arrival back in Cleveland each day will be at approximately 10:00 p.m.
-Contractor shall, at its own expense and at all times during the performance of services, maintain the following insurance: A.
Comprehensive General Liability Insurance. The comprehensive general liability insurance policy (CGL) shall: (1.) be occurrence type; (2.)
name City as an additional insured;(3.) have limits of not less than a combined single limit of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) for any
one incident; and (4.) be primary with respect to Contractors general liability, notwithstanding any other insurance covering City. B.
Business Automobile Liability Insurance. The business automobile liability insurance policy shall cover each automobile, truck or other
vehicle used in the performance of the services in an amount not less than a combined single limit of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,00.00) for
bodily injury (including death at any time occurring) and property damage per occurrence. C. The policy or policies shall be with companies
authorized to do business in the State of Ohio and rated A, or above by A.M. Best Company or its equivalent. D. Copy of Certificate of
Liability Insurance must be sent by mail or facsimile to Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting division prior to trip. Certificate holder is as follows:
City of Cleveland Department of Port Control Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Division 5300 Riverside Drive Cleveland, OH 44135.
All quantities are approximate and the order, if any shall not exceed $8,000.00 or one (1) year whichever occurs first.
Ship To:
Vendor Response
CHIA CENTRAL RECEIVING
CHIA CENTRAL RECEIVING
19451 FIVE POINTS RD
Cleveland, OH 44135
Contract Amount
$
Vendor Response
Vendor Total Amount for Items
$
Vendor Total Amount for Services
$
Payment Discount Offer
%
Day(s)
CITY OF CLEVELAND
Division of Purchases & Supplies
601 Lakeside Avenue
Room 128
Cleveland, OH 44114
INVITATION TO BID
(This is not an order.)
Page 2 of 3
Buyer: Gregory Hart
216-664-7076
ghart@clevelandohio.gov
Requestor: Janet Baird
216-265-6060
JBaird@clevelandairport.com
Procurement Folder
157722
RFB No.
RFB 3001 202600000000026
RFB Description
Bus Transportation
RFB Closing Date/Time
February 09, 2026 3:00 PM
Department/Division Public Bid Opening Date/Time
3001
February 09, 2026 3:00 PM
TERMS OF DELIVERY
Price quoted shall be F.O.B. delivered to the place designated on purchase order. No other terms will be acceptable.
Delivery quoted must be stated in terms of work days after receipt of the order.
All charges for shipping must be included within the Unit Price for each item quote unless otherwise designated by a separate line with a
specified dollar amount inclusive of all shipping charges.
No freight charges will be considered nor processed for payment unless apart of the original quote submitted prior to bid award.
BIDDER AGREES TO COMPLY WITH ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS BELOW AND ON REVERSE SIDE OF THIS BID
Shipping/Freight Charges
ALL CHARGES FOR SHIPPING MUST BE INCLUDED WITHIN THE UNIT PRICE OF EACH QUOTE UNLESS
OTHERWISE DESIGNATED BY A SEPARATE LINE ITEM WITH A SPECIFIED DOLLAR AMOUNT INCLUSIVE OF
ALL SHIPPING CHARGES.
NO FREIGHT CHARGES WILL BE CONSIDERED NOR PROCESSED FOR PAYMENT UNLESS APART OF THE
ORIGINAL QUOTE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO BID AWARD.
Call Buyer Only
Bidders must address all questions to the Buyer (See Above.) Do NOT contact the "Requestor." Contract only the Buyer listed
above.
No Price increase
This Purchase Order does not permit price increases.
Missing information
It is each bidder's individual responsibility to determine for themselves, in advance of bid submission, the accuracy and
completeness of any and all information in an RFB. If a potential bidder does not notify the Division of Purchases and Supplies
in advance of the bid opening date of any possible discrepancy then any such discrepancy or erratum cannot be the basis for a
protest of award. Contact the Buyer immediately if there is a question of accuracy or completeness in these bid documents.
CITY OF CLEVELAND
Division of Purchases & Supplies
601 Lakeside Avenue
Room 128
Cleveland, OH 44114
INVITATION TO BID
(This is not an order.)
Page 3 of 3
Buyer: Gregory Hart
216-664-7076
ghart@clevelandohio.gov
Requestor: Janet Baird
216-265-6060
JBaird@clevelandairport.com
Procurement Folder
157722
RFB Closing Date/Time
February 09, 2026 3:00 PM
RFB No.
RFB 3001 202600000000026
BIDDER MUST COMPLETE & SIGN BELOW
NAME OF THE FIRM:
STREET ADDRESS:
CITY:
FED ID # / SSN #:
PHONE NO.:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
RFB Description
Bus Transportation
Department/Division Public Bid Opening Date/Time
3001
February 09, 2026 3:00 PM
STATE:
FAX NO.:
ZIP CODE:
PLEASE PRINT CONTACT NAME:
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE:
DATE:
All bids and related documents must be enclosed in a sealed envelope and marked with the RFB number.
RETURN BID TO:
Division of Purchases & Supplies
601 Lakeside Ave
Room 128, City Hall
Cleveland, OH 44114
Effective Immediately: In accordance with Codified Ordinance 181.13 (l) the City shall
receive competitive sealed bids through email. All City of Cleveland bids estimated to be
less than 50K in value will be submitted and received electronically via email. All bids
must be emailed to CityofClevelandbids@clevelandohio.gov. Upon receipt of your bid,
you will receive a reply indicating your bid has been received.
Bidder's Instructions
See enclosed Terms & Conditions. Read and follow all terms and conditions of the bid.
Bids must be submitted to CityofClevelandbids@clevelandohio.gov, the Document ID Number
Document ID Number, Bid Description, Buyer's Name and Closing Date.
PLEASE NOTE:
Bids received after the Closing Date, Closing Time or sent to
any other email address not identified in the Bidders
Instructions cannot be considered.
Northern Ireland Affidavit must be completed, signed and included with each bid.
The bid must be submitted to: CityofClevelandbids@Clevelandohio.Gov
The bid documents must include:
The Document ID Number and Buyers Name in email subject line
PDF File of Request For Bid Form
Terms & Conditions.
Northern Ireland Affidavit.
Wage Theft Form.
Contact the Buyer immediately at the number on the Bid Form if you do not have all the
required documents.
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