1. M E M O R A N D U M
    2.  
    3. ACTION IC Corporation Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
    4. Purchase order received by STMS:
    5. Complete bus delivered or ready for pickup by (guaranteed by performance bond):

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
John L. Winn
Commissioner of Education
F. PHILIP HANDY,
Chairman
T. WILLARD FAIR,
Vice Chairman
Members
DONNA G. CALLAWAY
ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
PHOEBE RAULERSON
KATHLEEN SHANAHAN
LINDA K. TAYLOR
CONTACT PERSON:
NAME:
Charlie Hood
PHONE:
(850) 245-9795
SUNCOM:
205-9795
COEFO:
06-
19
 
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: March 28, 2006
TO: District School Superintendents
FROM: Linda Champion
SUBJECT: School Bus Pool Purchase Bid #2005-15 Renewal
The Department of Education volume purchasing program for school buses is provided to help
school districts ensure students have continued access to educational programs. The Department
of Education solicited an agreement recently from all school bus bidders approved to sell buses
through the current agency term contract (Bid #2005-15) to renew the contract beyond its
current expiration date of March 31, 2006.
Thomas Built Buses, Inc., and Rivers Bus Sales (IC Corporation) both responded affirmatively,
and the Department has agreed to renew their current contract for school buses. This
memorandum is official notice of the renewals with Thomas Built Buses, Inc. and Rivers Bus
Sales. The renewals will allow school districts to issue purchase orders for Thomas and IC
school buses with the same prices, terms, and conditions as provided in the current contract
except for purchase order deadlines.
LINDA CHAMPION
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, FINANCE AND OPERATIONS
325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 1214 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0406 • www.fldoe.org
Suncom 205-0406 • FAX (850) 245-9099

COEFO Memorandum Number 06-
19
 
March 28, 2006
Page Two
The renewal with Rivers Bus Sales will be in effect from April 1, 2006, through June 30, 2006.
Purchase orders for IC Type C and D units must be submitted
no later than June 23, 2006
.
The contract renewal with Thomas Built Buses, Inc. will be in effect from April 1, 2006, through
August 4, 2006. Purchase orders for Thomas Type C and D units must be submitted
no later
than July 28, 2006
.
TYPE C AND D RENEWAL TIMELINES
ACTION
IC Corporation
Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
Purchase order received
by STMS:
April 1, 2006, through
June 23, 2006
April 1, 2006, through
July 28, 2006
Complete bus delivered or ready
for pickup by (guaranteed by
performance bond):
Not later than
April 28, 2007
Not later than
April 28, 2007
Purchase orders may be submitted by facsimile transmission to (850) 245-9935, but hard copy
originals should be sent within one week of fax transmission. Please call (850) 245-9795 to
confirm proper receipt of any fax transmissions.
Requirements for payment by the school districts will be the same as specified in the current
contract. Completed buses ordered under the renewal agreement must be delivered or ready for
pickup by the school districts no later than April 28, 2007. Liquidated damages for delivery of
units after April 28, 2007, will be the same as specified in the current contract.
Consistent with provisions in the current contract and due to volatility in the price of diesel fuel,
the renewal agreement includes a provision that could result in an increase in the delivery prices
of Thomas units ordered on or after July 1, 2006. The Department of Energy’s Fuel Price Index
will be reviewed by the Florida Department of Education on July 1, 2006. A specified increase in
the fuel price index would trigger a calculated delivery price increase, as specified in the contract
and the renewal agreement. The Department will immediately notify districts of any such
increase if it occurs. Purchase orders received prior to July 1, 2006, will not be subject to
increased delivery prices.
The Department plans to follow its normal time lines for soliciting and awarding a new bid
contract for 2006-07 to all successful bidders. It is anticipated this bid will be available for
ordering in August 2006.

COEFO Memorandum Number 06-
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March 28, 2006
Page Three
All buses purchased from the 2006-07 contract will be built after January 1, 2007, the
implementation date for engines meeting the more stringent EPA-2007 emissions standards.
The Pricing and Ordering Information for School Buses, issued September 12, 2005, should be
used for ordering buses under the renewal contracts with Rivers Bus Sales and Thomas Built
Buses, Inc. This information is available at http://www.firn.edu/doe/transp/.
If you have any questions about ordering and delivery of buses under the contract renewals,
please contact Mr. Bill Schroyer or Ms. Terri Egler at (850) 245-9795, SunCom 205-9795.
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