On Thursday, March 9th, 2023, the City of Fall River conducted a bid opening for Invitation for Bid (IFB) 23-25, which sought proposals for electric school buses and chargers for the Fall River Public Schools. Tammy Martino, the City of Fall River Purchasing Agent, and Rich LaBrie, a consultant for the school department, were present. Two submissions were received. The first bidder, Dacco, submitted a bid of $4,730,825, accompanied by a $5,000 bid deposit and technical certification. The second bidder, New England Transit, submitted a bid of $34,497,989, along with a $5,000 bid bond. New England Transit's bid included a note that the price covers a five-year bumper-to-bumper warranty, with an additional two-year warranty not being available. All bids will now be reviewed by the awarding authority.
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City Officials
Education
good afternoon it is Thursday March 9th 2023 we're here for the bit opening of ifb 23-25 for electric school buses and chargers for the Fall River Public Schools I'm Tammy Martino city of Fall River purchasing agent is supevo archive clerk for the purchasing department Rich LaBrie uh consultant for the school department and two bidders in the house we have two submissions today hope the time is now 201. there are two
0:39submissions today and our first is dacco
1:15things at the top
1:42we didn't ask for any bonds yeah there should be a big Bond s
2:01I understatement of understanding
2:11did you find your they have their bid Deposit they have a check in the amount of five thousand dollars page 34 has the number for the basis for reward let me just read it yeah go ahead because you know all right four million 730 825 even
2:42foreign
3:09they have their Tech certification reference sheet oh certain electronic copy there's plentifix in the original okay when you lose the electronic copies
3:32it's only in that one you can have it which we'll take a look at that yeah you can after we open okay yeah our second bidder is New England Transit yeah you have their flash drive
4:06okay you can take everything just look for there your bond will be in the back yeah all right they have their bid Bond five thousand dollars five thousand dollars not cool we can be uh page 38s yep they have their notification form a David of compliance
4:5434 million four hundred and ninety seven thousand nine hundred and eighty nine dollars with an asterisk
5:13the asterisk under basis for awards says price includes five-year bumper to bumper warranty only additional two-year warranty is not available and that is so noted online e and line S all bids will now be reviewed by The awarding Authority that concludes our bid opening for ifb 23-25 for electric school buses and chargers for the Fall River Public School District thank you and have a good day