231-22 Resolution - two 2023 Ford E-450 minibuses 16 ambulatory seats with two wheelchair positions.pdf

231-22 September 6, 2022 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange has advertised for bids for the receipt of One (1) or Two (2) 2023 or Newer Sixteen Plus Two (16+2) Wheelchair Position or Twenty (20) Ambulatory Passenger Shuttle Bus(es); and WHEREAS, three bids were received on August 23, 2022 by Creative Bus Sales, Inc., Factory Direct Bus Sales, Inc. and Rohrer Enterprises, Inc; and WHEREAS, the bids were reviewed by the Purchasing Agent for document compliance and found all compliant; and WHEREAS, the Municipal Engineer found that two of the three bidders, Creative Bus Sales, Inc. and Factory Direct Bus Sales, Inc. took exceptions to the bid specifications and Rohrer Enterprises, Inc. took no exceptions; and WHEREAS, Creative Bus Sales, Inc. took a total of eight exceptions of which two are essential including front and side digital destination signs and a stop request pull cord and touch tape and based on their listed costs will bring the total bid cost to $122,122.00 (unit price for each bus); and WHEREAS, Factory Direct Bus Sales took seven exceptions of which one is essential – a digital side destination sign and the cost to add this sign will bring the total bid cost to $116,551.00 (unit price for each bus); and WHEREAS, Rohrer Enterprises, Inc. took no exceptions and submitted a bid in the amount of $116,970.00 (unit price for each bus); and WHEREAS, Factory Direct Bus Sales, Inc. submitted the most responsive and responsible bid for: One (1) or Two (2) 2023 or Newer Sixteen Plus Two (16+2) Wheelchair Position or Twenty (20) Ambulatory Passenger Shuttle Bus(es) Total Purchase: $116,551.00 (Unit Price for each bus)