Vehicle Batteries

Post InformationPosted At:Tue, May 30, 2023 4:24 PMSealed Bid Process:Yes (Bids Sealed / Pricing Sealed)Private Bid:No1. IntroductionIn accordance with School District Procurement Rules in the Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) promulgated by the State Board of Education pursuant to A. R. S. 15-213, bids for the material or services specified will be received by the Mesa Unified School District #4 electronically through ProcureNow.Bids received by the correct time and date shall be opened and the vendor’s who submitted shall be publicly read. After the bids submitted in response to an invitation for bids are opened and the award is made the governing board shall make available for public inspection all information, all bids and all findings and other information considered in determining whose bid conforms to the invitation for bids and will be the most advantageous with respect to price, conformity to the specifications and other factors to be selected for the award.1.1. SummaryThe

purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to contract with qualified firms to provide a variety of batteries, throughout Arizona, to support the Vehicle Maintenance Department of Mesa Unified School District and SAVE members that choose to utilize this contract.1.2. BackgroundMesa Unified School District is the largest school district in Arizona. There are approximately 57,000 students enrolled. Buses travel more than one million miles per school year. The District owns approximately 539 school buses and 503 white fleet vehicles. The District owns and maintains all of its own vehicles. Our maintenance vehicles include vans, trucks, vans, and tractors. Over the course of one year, MUSD may spend approximately $65,000 on vehicle batteries. The District does not guarantee this annual amount throughout the term of this contract.1.3. Contact InformationMichelle HamiltonDirector of Purchasing 549 N Stapley Dr, Bldg 1 MESA, AZ 85203 Email: mlhamilton@mpsaz.orgPhone: (480) 472-0150Department:Purchasing Department1.4. TimelinePlease note the Bid Submission Deadline time. Bids will not be accepted after this programmed time. For example: If the Bid Submission Deadline time is 10:00am the deadline is a hard cut-off. The system will not allow you to click "Submit" at 10:00:00:00:00 (and so on). A submission at 10:00:01 is late and will not be accepted. Also note the submission time is Local Arizona time. We do not observe Daylight Savings time.Release Project Date:May 30, 2023Question Submission Deadline:June 5, 2023, 2:00pmQuestion Response Deadline:June 7, 2023, 2:00pmProposal Submission Deadline:June 19, 2023, 2:00pmPublic Bid Opening:June 19, 2023, 2:00pm Public Bid Opening Webex link here: https://mpsaz.webex.com/meet/mlhamilton