| Date | Type | Memo |
|---|---|---|
| 01-25-2019 : | CONTRACT REBID STATUS | A request for information was posted through WEBS on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 with a due date of Thursday, February 7, 2019. Vendors are requested to respond with information pertaining to light and medium duty transit buses for the new transit bus contract. A supplier meeting will be held on Friday, February 8, 2019 from 10 AM to 12 PM at 1500 Jefferson Building to discuss the responses to the request for information and more information sharing of the upcoming solicitation. Vendors must RSVP by February 7, 2019 to the Procurement Coordinator David Mgebroff, at david.mgebroff@des.wa.gov. |
| 09-14-2018 : | PRICE ADJUSTMENT | Retroactive to July 11, 2018: The PPI Adjustment for 2018 - 2019 is +2.5%. This increase may be applied to all order placed on or after July 11, 2018. |
| 02-09-2018 : | ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGE | Both the Vehicle Purchasing Process and the Vehicle Purchase Request Form have been uploaded to the Portal Page under the link for Current Documents. Purchasers should complete the Vehicle Purchase Request Form (Word Doc) per the instructions found on the Vehicle Purchasing Process document |
| 11-03-2017 : | CONTRACT STATUS | CREATIVE BUS SALES: Amendment #02 - the addition of the ARBOC - Spirit of Independence - Light Duty Bus. Effective 11.03.2017. |
| 11-02-2017 : | CONTRACT CHANGE | This Assignment, Assumption, and Consent Agreement (“Agreement”) for Contract No. 04115 is made and entered into by and among the State of Washington acting by and through the Department of Enterprise Services, a Washington State governmental agency (“State”), and Harlow’s Bus Sales, Inc., a Washington corporation (“Assignor”), and Northwest Bus Sales, Inc., a Washington corporation (“Assignee”) and is dated and effective as of Nov 2, 2017 (“Effective Date”). Price Sheet has been updated. |
| 09-06-2017 : | PRICE ADJUSTMENT | Contract Pricing for 04115 has been updated for the 2017 through 2018 contract period. Contract pricing increased by 1.01%. |
| 08-11-2017 : | PRICE ADJUSTMENT | EFFECTIVE: August 14, 2017 I have embedded the 2017 PPI adjustment for your files. This email along with a contract posting from DES shall act as the authorization for the increase. Contractors on Contract 04115 Light to Medium Duty Buses are hereby authorized to increase all contract items by 1.01 %. PPI Work Sheet: (calculation = 2017 July PPI / 2016 July PPI = Price adjustment) PPI Adjustment 2017 - 2018 Contract 04115: Contract 04115 - Light and Medium Buses 2017 July PPI 2016 July PPI 2017 Adjustment % 240.2 237.7 1.01 PPI Commodity Data Original Data Value Series Id: WPU1413 Not Seasonally Adjusted Group: Transportation equipment Item: Truck and bus bodies Base Date: 198212 Years: 2007 to 2017 Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2015 233.0 235.1 235.1 235.1 235.5 235.5 235.6 235.6 235.6 235.7 235.8 235.8 2016 236.2 236.8 237.0 237.1 237.1 237.3 237.7 237.9 238.0 238.0 238.3 238.4 2017 238.5 238.5 238.7 239.4 239.2 239.4 240.2 |
| 07-06-2017 : | CONTRACT EXTENSION STATUS | Per Section 1.3 Contract Term: Contract 04115 has been extnded for another 12 month period and is aligned with FTA requirements. All other Term and Conditions remain unchanged. |
| 08-31-2016 : | CONTRACT STATUS | FREEDMAN SEATING COMPANY: Effective Immediately - Please be advised of the following corrected update regarding USR seat belt extensions. Dear Valued Customer, This communication is to inform you of a change in policy regarding the sale of seat belt extensions for USR's (Under Seat Retractors). USR Extension Availability: - 24 inch extension is no longer available. - 12 inch extension remains available. This policy is in the line with the manufacturers of seat belts for the automotive industry and the automobile manufacturers themselves. Please contact your Freedman Seating representative if you have any questions. Sincerely, Dan Cohen Executive V.P. Freedman Seating Company |
| 07-08-2016 : | NEW CONTRACT | “Contract 04115 for Light to Medium Duty Transit Buses has been awarded and will be effective from 7/11 /16 to 6/30/17 with four (4) one year options to extend for a contract of five (5) years maximum term. Awarded contractors are Schekty Northwest, Creative Bus Sales, Harlow’s Bus Sales and Northwest Bus Sales. This replaces contract 06209. Awarded contractors are Schekty Northwest, Creative Bus Sales, Harlow’s Bus Sales and Northwest Bus Sales. “Contract 04115 for Light to Medium Duty Transit Buses has been awarded and will be effective from 7/11 /16 to 6/30/17 with four (4) one year options to extend for a contract of five (5) years maximum term. |
| 07-08-2016 : | NEW CONTRACT | Community Liaisons; The contract for light and medium-duty, cutaway buses has finally been awarded and will be available for orders on July 11th, 2016. Contracts have been issued and signed by the vendors. The DES website is being updated, however, it may take a while before all the information will be listed. Therefore, grantees will have to contact the vendors they are interested in to get price quotes and floor plans directly from the distributors. The awarded distributors are: Creative Bus Sales (Formerly EK Coaches): Arboc, Diamond, Elkhart, Glaval, Goshen, and Startrans Harlow Bus Sales: Metro Link NW Bus Sales: StarCraft Schetky NW: Champion, Collins, Eldorado Please let all your grantees know the contract is available. |
| 05-27-2015 : | CONTRACT REBID STATUS | Contract 06209 for the as needed purchase of light to medium duty buses (cut-a-way) is nearing its termination date. The State of Washington is in development of a solicitation for a replacement contract. The current contract 06209 will be extended to 12/31/2015 or until a replacement contract is implemented, whichever occurs first in time. All interested purchasers are encouraged to contact the procurement coordinator, Steve Hatfield (360)407-9276 Steve.Hatfield@des.wa.gov to determine projected usage and specifications. |
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