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Awarded contract·North Dakota Valley City State University·North Dakota

VCSU Motor Coach Services

Won by Minn‑Dakota Coaches, LLC +2 more$600kMultiple Award
Contract source

Awarded vendors

  • Minn‑Dakota Coaches, LLC
  • Olander Coach LLC
  • Valley Bus Coaches, LLC

Description

This contract awards motor‑coach charter services to three qualified vendors to support Valley City State University’s athletic and academic travel throughout the north‑central United States and beyond. The university will pay per‑mile rates, dead‑head compensation, and a minimum daily fee, with a firm‑fixed price for the first year and optional yearly renewals. • Scope: Provide climate‑controlled buses (≥ 29 seats) with restroom, Wi‑Fi, DVD audio, and driver qualifications for trips ranging from 1‑5 days. • Term: 1 July 2026 – 30 June 2027, with up to nine optional 12‑month extensions. • Pricing: Per‑mile rates ($4.50‑$5.50), dead‑head fees (flat or per‑mile), minimum daily fees ($1,105‑$1,475), fuel surcharge for two vendors, and lodging paid by VCSU. • Procurement: Full and open competition via IFB; three vendors awarded contracts; no subcontracting without consent; payments within 30 days of invoice.

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Key dates

Questions due
9/5/2026
Bids closed
5/26/2026
Starts
7/1/2026
Ends
6/30/2027Renews
Duration
1 years

Last updated

Details

Award type
Multiple Award
Procurement
Full and Open Competition
Solicitation
Invitation for Bid
Industry
Transportation and Public Transit
NAICS
485999
Solicitation №
SRC000199

Contract value

$600,000

The solicitation does not disclose a total contract ceiling. Using the pricing matrix, we can approximate the value: assume roughly 50 trips over the year, average 400 miles per trip, and an average daily fee of $1,250. • Mileage cost: 50 trips × 400 miles × average $5.00 per mile ≈ $100,000. • Daily minimum: 50 trips × 2 days × $1,250 ≈ $125,000. • Dead‑head compensation (averaged): ≈ $20,000. Summing the three vendors’ rates yields a combined estimate of about $250,000‑$300,000 for the first year. Adding contingency, administrative overhead, and potential mileage spikes pushes the ballpark to roughly $600,000 for the entire contract period. Therefore a reasonable estimate is approximately $600,000 USD.

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