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Purchase a bus through the MSBO/MAPT Bus Purchase Program

Two purchase sessions are available for 2011-12:

• Opens on October 3, 2011 at 9:00am; closes on January 31, 2012 at 5:00pm
• Opens on April 2, 2012 at 9:00am; closes on July 31, 2012 at 5:00pm

Questions? Contact Pat Korloch or Scott Little at MSBO 517/327-5920.

2011-2012 Bus Program Help Menu
Everything you need to know about the Bus Program is below. Just click on the links.

Before using the program, please read all sections of the Help menu. Be sure you know and understand your bid by using the Bid Comparison feature and reading the vendor’s clarifications.

1. Building a Bus - Step-by-Step Instructions
2. Cloning a Bus for Vendor Review
3. Order Validation
4. Base Specifications by Bus Style
5. Bus Options by Bus Style
6. Vendor Contact Information
   • Capital City Bus Sales
   • Hoekstra Transportation, Inc.
   • Holland Bus Company
7. Vendor Clarifications: In the process of preparing bids for the MSBO/MAPT Bus Purchase Program, issues may arise that are not addressed substantially within the computer program. Vendors have provided explanations/clarifications of issues they feel are important to consider. Be sure you know and understand your bid by using the Bid Comparison feature and reading the dealers' bid clarifications.
   • Capital City Bus Sales
   • Hoekstra Transportation, Inc.
   • Holland Bus Company
8. Warranty Information
   • Capital City Bus Sales
     • Standard Warranty
     • Bumper to Bumper Warranty
     • Engine Warranty
     • Brake Warranty
     • Towing
   • Hoekstra Transportation, Inc.
     • Standard Body Warranty
     • Standard Chassis Warranty
     • Thomas C2 Body Limited Warranty
     • Thomas Transit Body and Chassis Limited Warranty
     • Chevrolet Express Commercial Cutaway Warranty
     • GMC Savana Commercial Cutaway Warranty
   • Holland Bus Company
     • Standard Warranty
     • 2-year Warranty
     • 3-year Warranty
     • 5-year Warranty
9. Vendor Invitation to Bid
10. Board of Education Resolution: This sample resolution may be copied and modified to your district's specifications. It provides written verification for your district records; it will not be sumitted to MSBO. Instead, check the "Board Resolution Completed" box when you check out.
11. Delivery Charge
12. Administrative Fees/Membership Requirement
13. General Information