ITB #948-2705 - SCHOOL BUS BODY PARTS

Columbus City Schools is seeking bids for bus body parts. Questions must be submitted via Public Purchase by November 14, 2026. Questions will must be submitted through Public Purchase. All bids must be submitted through Public Purchase. All bids awarded will be subject to the CCS Purchase Order/General Terms & Conditions incorporated by reference and posted for review at http://www.ccsoh.us/Vendors . Columbus City Schools Fleet Services Karen Renell, Parts Supervisor 17 th Avenue Service Center 889 East 17 th Avenue l Columbus, Ohio 43211-2492 Phone (614) 365-5265 krenell@columbus.k12.oh.us l www.ccsoh.us REQUEST FOR BIDS The Columbus City Schools is accepting bids (or quotes) for fiscal year 2027; July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. This request is based on the previous year’s purchase(s), and will be used as a basis to issue a purchase order. There is no guarantee to purchase any items or in any quantities. Pricing levels must apply to all items that Columbus City Schools may purchase. Columbus City Schools requires the successful bidder to have items bid on in stock. Quantities of purchases will vary from time to time, depending on the needs of Columbus City Schools. The attached list of part numbers will be used to rate the discounted price of parts and supplies. Each part must be priced individually, for a market basket bid. Parts must be the same brand or equal in quality to the attached parts list. Columbus City Schools will determine the quality of the parts quoted. The warranty period will begin when the part is installed. The successful bidder must attach a separate sheet with warranty details. A copy of original invoice will service as proof of purchase. Online parts ordering capability is preferred. Parts must be delivered within 12-hours of the time order is placed, whether the order is made via email, phone call, online, or other method. Weekend deliveries may be necessary due to work being performed on Saturday or Sunday. Delivery costs must be included in the individual cost of the part price per unit (PPU). Quotes with separate delivery charges will be considered non-responsive and will not be accepted. Pricing must include delivery to any of the district’s four (4) Service Centers. i. 17 th Avenue Service Center 889 East 17 th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 ii. Ft. Hayes Service Center 630 Cleveland Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43215 iii. Frebis Service Center 1799 Frebis Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43206 iv. Morse Road Service Center 4001 Appian Way Columbus, Ohio 43230 Incomplete bids will be considered non-responsive and will not be evaluated. This is an “all-or-none” bid. The proposed bid shall be in effect for one (1) year, with the potential to be extended two (2) mutually agreed one (1) year terms. Quoted prices must remain in effect from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. All bids must be submitted via Public Purchase, a national bidding website for public agencies.