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Bid Opportunities

School Bus RFP:  Perkins Local School District is requesting proposals for the purchase of up to two (2) school buses, in accordance with the attached bid specification. Sealed bids will be received at the office of the Treasurer of the Board of Education of the Perkins Local School District, 3714 Campbell Street Suite B, Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio 44870, until 12:00 p.m. on November 1st, 2024.

SCHOOL BUS BID SPECIFICATIONS 

Bids will be publicly opened, read, and tabulated with a report made by the Superintendent to said Board of Education at its next meeting, November 14th, 2024. Bids will be received with respect to the chassis and body type, and will state that the bus, when assembled and prior to delivery, comply with all school district specifications, all safety regulations and current Ohio Minimum Standards for School Bus Construction of the Department of Education adopted by and with the consent of the Director of Highway Safety pursuant to Section 4511.76 of the Revised Code and all other pertinent provisions of law. Specifications, instructions to bidders and proposal forms may be obtained by contacting Amy Stallard, Transportation Supervisor 419-625-1272 or Perkins Local Board of Education, 3714 Campbell Street Suite B, Sandusky, Ohio 44870. The Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids in whole or in part, to waive any informalities in the bids received, and to accept any bid which it deems favorable.

Criteria Engineer RFQ: Perkins Local School District is requesting qualification packets from professional engineering firms in connection with various HVAC projects. Firms interested in being considered must reply with a Statement of Qualifications no later than 4:00 PM on October 25th, 2024. Statements received after the deadline will not be permitted. Statements of Qualifications should include information regarding the firm's history; education and experience of owners and key technical personnel; the technical experience of the firm's current staff; the firm's experience in performing engineering studies, design, and construction administration and inspection; familiarity with the design-build process in Ohio; availability of staff; references; and any relevant previous work performed. 

Statements should be sent, via hardcopy, to: Perkins Local School District, Attn: Mike Spafford, 3714 Campbell St. Suite B, Sandusky, Ohio 44870. 

HVAC CRITERIA ENGINEERING SERVICES - RFQ

Perkins Local Schools works hard to protect our community’s investment in our students. Managed by our Treasurer’s Office, bidding out projects is a small piece of our district operations, but an important one.

The State of Ohio requires school districts to conduct a formal bidding process when:
Considering construction, renovation or repairs of buildings and their fixtures, if the estimated cost of a project is greater than $50,000
Purchasing school buses
Purchasing food and supplies, including management company services, if the cost is over $150,000.

In cases that do not meet these legal requirements, it is board policy and district practice that we conduct an RFP process, diligently seek multiple vendor estimates, and/or purchase services through a consortium.

Purchasing through consortiums helps the district save money and improve efficiency because it allows us to share costs with other school districts and partners. Some examples of Perkins consortium purchases include our natural gas supply, electricity, and the food we purchase for our cafeterias. This practice ensures the district is fiscally responsible.