Invitation to Bid, 78 (1) Passenger Conventional 2026-27

Location:	Idaho
Posted:	Feb 10, 2026
Due:	Mar 9, 2026
Agency:	Pocatello/Chubbuck School District #25
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	89 - Subsistence (Food)
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Administrative Offices

3115 Pole Line Road

Pocatello, Idaho

SCHOOL BUS

SPECIFICATIONS

ONE (1)

78 PASSENGER CONVENTIONAL STYLE SCHOOL BUSES

Bids with conditions will not be accepted

Bid Opening:

March 9, 2026

1:00 PM

INVITATION TO BID: SCHOOL BUS

Sealed bids will be received by Representatives of the Board of Trustees of Pocatello/Chubbuck School

District No. 25, Bannock County, Pocatello, Idaho, at 3115 Pole Line Road, Attn: Business Office,

Pocatello, Idaho 83201, until 1:00 p.m. March 9, 2026.

Bids are being called for the following:

One (1) 78 Passenger Conventional School Bus

Specifications or additional details may be secured at 3115 Pole Line Road, Pocatello, Idaho 83201.

All bids must be completed on the furnished forms. All blank spaces must be filled in and signed with

the name and address of the Bidder. No unqualified bids will be read.

The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any formalities, or to accept

the bid or bids deemed best for Pocatello/Chubbuck School District No. 25.

Renae Johnson, Clerk

Pocatello/Chubbuck School District No. 25

Publication Dates:

February 10, 2026

February 17, 2026

Idaho State Journal

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Bid Specification, Page 2

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Complete unit must meet all National and State of Idaho construction standards and specifications

pertaining to school buses. Omission of any part of the National or State of Idaho specifications in the

bid request shall not relieve the bidder of the responsibility of meeting these required standards and

specifications.

It shall be the responsibility of the successful bidder to establish a definite date for delivery. Factory

invoices shall be submitted with delivery of each bus, listing a breakdown of component parts.

Requested delivery date: As soon as possible, no later than January 1, 2027

Payment shall be made when complete school bus unit is delivered F.O.B. Pocatello, Idaho and is

deemed acceptable by Pocatello/Chubbuck School District No. 25.

The dealer shall submit complete specifications and descriptive data as published by the manufacturer.

Also submitted shall be such photographs, charts, and drawings as may be necessary to enable the

Board of Trustees to understand clearly and readily the mechanical features of the proposed body and

complete units or chassis.

The dealer will provide the school district with a copy of the order to the factory showing date of the

order and the factory's acknowledgment and scheduled date of production.

All bids must be submitted in duplicate.

Refer all questions to Ms. Kelly K. Dial, Transportation Coordinator, at (208) 235-3215. Contact with

other district staff, Board of Trustees, or Administration, will be by written permission only.

BID EVALUATION

Bids will be evaluated and awarded based on the following three areas:

A. Price.

B. Past performance with service and minimal down-time.

C. Warranty Issues.

Written objections to specifications or bid procedures must be received by the clerk, secretary, or other

authorized official of the district at least one (1) business day before the date and time upon which bids

are scheduled to be received, per Idaho Code Section 68-2806(c).

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Bid Specification, Page 3

SPECIFICATIONS FOR 78 PASSENGERS

CONVENTIONAL SCHOOL BUS

Specifications that follow are minimum basic requirements. Any deviations from these specifications

must be noted in the space provided under each specification listing. Failure to do so will result in

rejection of your bid and/or product for noncompliance.

General

Vehicle to be provided per these specifications will be new conventional, diesel and/or gas-powered

school buses. The bus bodies, chassis and major chassis components shall be designed, manufactured

and assembled to provide a projected service life of 15 years with minimal maintenance.

Bidder must be licensed as a dealer to do business within the State of Idaho.

Bidder is required to have a substantial in-state inventory of body and chassis parts with a toll-free

number and field service available.

Vehicles shall meet all current Federal FMVSS and Idaho standards.

Engine:

- Cummins 260 horsepower in-line six-cylinder turbo charged diesel engine.

- 750-watt minimum engine block heater

- Ford 7.3L gas engine

List all exceptions:

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Transmission:

- Allison 2500 PTS

List all exceptions:

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Differential

- Limited slip

List all exceptions:

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Brakes

- Hydraulic

- Front disc

- Rear disc

List all exceptions:

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Emergency Brake

- Parking brake: Push and/or pull air or electric application

List all exceptions:

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Tires

- 14 ply load range, size 11R-22.5

- Front: highway

- Rear: traction

- Spare: highway

List all exceptions:

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Bid Specification, Page 4

Steering

- Tilt

- Telescoping

List all exceptions:

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Alternator

- 200-amp minimum alternator

- Bosch

List all exceptions:

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Gauges

- Voltmeter

- Temperature

- Oil

- Tachometer

- Transmission

- DEF

List all exceptions:

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Fuel Tank

- 65 gallon minimum mounted between the frame rails

- Fuel door with lock on right side

- Interior fuel tank sender unit access panel

List all exceptions:

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Tow Hooks

- Front

- Rear

List all exceptions:

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Radiator

- Low level warning system

- Filter system

- Transmission cooler

- Coolant recovery system

List all exceptions:

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Mirrors

- Exterior side view: heated, electronically adjustable, additional convex right

and left side

- Crossover mirrors: elliptical (cat-eyed), heated, mounted front left and right

- Interior student mirror: 8" X 30" minimum

List all exceptions:

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Passenger Area - Minimum interior height of 77 inches from finished floor

List all exceptions:

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Bus Identification

- Bus numbering: 26-20, 26-22, 26-24, 26-46, 26-55

- Number locations: behind service door, rear of bus below right tail light,

below driver's window, front bumper right side

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Bid Specification, Page 5

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