CWU RFP 26-005 Bus Services

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Request for Proposal Bus Services Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA Reference Bid: RFP 26-005 Issue Date: June 15, 2026 Letter of Intent-to-Respond: June 25, 2026 3:00 PM (PDT) (Mandatory) Questions Due: June 25, 2026 3:00 PM (PDT) Proposals Due: July 10, 2026 3:00 PM (PDT) Return Proposals To: Central Washington University Purchasing Office - Mail Stop 7480 2nd Floor Mitchell Hall 400 E. University Way Ellensburg, WA 98926-7480 Note: This RFP document and subsequent associated information will be posted on CWU’s Internet Site and the State of Washington’s WEBS site: CWU Procurement: http://www.cwu.edu/contracts/current-bid-opportunities State of Washington’s WEBS: http://des.wa.gov/services/ContractingPurchasing/Business/Pages/WEBSRegistration.aspx TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION #1: BIDDERS SUBMITTAL PAGE .................................................................................1 SECTION #2: GENERAL INFORMATION .................................................................................... 3 SECTION #3: GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO ALL BIDDERS………………… ............................... 6 SECTION #4: SERVICE SPECIFICTATIONS.............................................................................. 11 SECTION #5: REQUIRED RESPONSES OF ALL BIDDERS …………. ......................................... 19 SECTION #6: PROPOSAL AWARD CRITERIA…………. ............................................................ 21 APPENDIX A: Form of Contract APPENDIX B: Washington Institutions of Public Higher Education (WIPHE) APPENDIX C: In-State Preference/Reciprocity APPENDIX D: Diversity Plan Campus Map BIDDER’S RFP CHECKLIST The Most Critical Things to Keep in Mind When Responding to an RFP for Central Washington University: 1. _______ Read the entire document. Note critical items such as: mandatory requirements; supplies/services required; submittal dates; number of copies required for submittal; contract requirements (i.e., contract performance, insurance requirements, performance and/or reporting requirements, etc.). 2. _______ Note the procedures for communication with the University during the RFP process. All communication during the RFP process must be in writing. Respondents should not contact University personnel outside of the opportunity provided in the document. 3. _______ Attend the pre-proposal conference if one is offered.