Pre Bus Bid Survey – Please complete this survey if you are interested in participating in the next Bus Bid Process. You are not committed to making any purchases by completing this survey. This is just to communicate your interest.
Board Resolution – We will need your district to pass a Board Resolution prior to purchasing your bus(es). After this resolution has passed, please send a copy to Robin.Houston@epcschools.org and keep a copy for your files.
Trade Ins – If you will have Trade Ins, please list the information on our online Trade In Spreadsheet. If you will not have any Trade Ins, we need to know this too so just let us know via email. If you are unable to access (or prefer not to use) the online form you may email the information to us. The information we need: District ID, State ID, Passenger Capacity, Year of Bus, Type of Bus (Conventional, Transit or Handicapped), Type of Brakes, Chassis, Body, Engine, Transmission, Mileage, Yes or No if the bus is running and please mention any known problems.
Another option is to use Public Surplus to sell your used school bus. If you are not already registered with Public Surplus click here to do so. (You MUST use this link.) Feel free to contact us if you have any additional questions about Public Surplus and their relationship with EPC.
These forms are not final until 10/02/24 when EPC Email to Vendors goes out. Last updated 10/2/24 at 8:00 a.m. EDT
Contact us at Robin.Houston@epcschools.org to be added to EPC/OMERESA Potential Bus Vendor Email List and to be invited to the 10/02/24 Pre Bus Bid Zoom Meeting for Potential Vendors.
Bus Bid Spreadsheet/Options – 3 Tabs on bottom of sheet
Districts Interested in Purchasing Buses
Live EPC/OMERESA Google Document with Potential Trade-In Information
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Pre Bus Bid Survey – Please complete this survey if you are interested in participating in the next Bus Bid Process. You are not committed to making any purchases by completing this survey. This is just to communicate your interest.
Board Resolution – We will need your district to pass a Board Resolution prior to purchasing your bus(es). After this resolution has passed, please send a copy to Robin.Houston@epcschools.org and keep a copy for your files.
Trade Ins– If you will have Trade Ins, please list the information on our online Trade In Spreadsheet. If you will not have any Trade Ins, we need to know this too so just let us know via email. If you are unable to access (or prefer not to use) the online form you may email the information to us. The information we need: District ID, State ID, Passenger Capacity, Year of Bus, Type of Bus (Conventional, Transit or Handicapped), Type of Brakes, Chassis, Body, Engine, Transmission, Mileage, Yes or No if the bus is running and please mention any known problems.
Another option is to use Public Surplus to sell your used school bus. If you are not already registered with Public Surplus click here to do so. (You MUST use this link.) Feel free to contact us if you have any additional questions about Public Surplus and their relationship with EPC.
Bus Purchase Calendar – Updated to include Extension through July 10, 2024.
These forms are not final until 12/15/23 when EPC Email to Vendors goes out.
Contact us at Robin.Houston@epcschools.org to be added to EPC/OMERESA Potential Bus Vendor Email List
Bus Bid Spreadsheet/Options – 3 Tabs on bottom of sheet
Live EPC/OMERESA Google Document with Districts Possibly Interested in Purchasing Buses
Live EPC/OMERESA Google Document with Potential Trade-In Information
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If you wish to view additional information from any of the vendors, please click on the folder to the vendor you are interested in. These documents include Vendor Contact Information, Floor plans, Warranties, Stock Units and more. Please remember: Stock Units are limited in quantity and “first come, first served”.
ALL EPC Member Districts are covered on the legal advertisement and bid (even if you did not fill out the survey letting us know you were interested). All districts MUST pass a Board Resolution prior to purchasing.
Pricing is firm June 12, 2023 – September 10, 2023
Pricing has been extended with 3 out of 5 vendors through December 31, 2023
Pre Bus Bid Survey – Please complete this survey if you are interested in participating in the next Bus Bid Process. You are not committed to making any purchases by completing this survey. This is just to communicate your interest.
Board Resolution – We will need your district to pass a Board Resolution prior to purchasing your bus(es). After this resolution has passed, please send a copy to Robin.Houston@epcschools.org and keep a copy for your files.
Trade Ins– If you will have Trade Ins, please list the information on our online Trade In Spreadsheet. If you will not have any Trade Ins, we need to know this too so just let us know via email. If you are unable to access (or prefer not to use) the online form you may email the information to us. The information we need: District ID, State ID, Passenger Capacity, Year of Bus, Type of Bus (Conventional, Transit or Handicapped), Type of Brakes, Chassis, Body, Engine, Transmission, Mileage, Yes or No if the bus is running and please mention any known problems.
Another option is to use Public Surplus to sell your used school bus. If you are not already registered with Public Surplus click here to do so. (You MUST use this link.) Feel free to contact us if you have any additional questions about Public Surplus and their relationship with EPC.
Bus Bid Spreadsheet/Options – 3 Tabs on bottom of sheet
Click the link above to review the bus bid results and all other bus bid documents. After clicking the link above, you will need to choose “Download” to save a copy for your own files. The side-by-side comparison will show you pricing for each bus size. There are tabs on the spreadsheet for each bus type: Conventional , Transit and Type A. Since this is such a large document – we recommend that you first hide the columns for any vendors and/or bus sizes you are not interested in. It will be easier to view and print this way. Feel free to contact us if you need assistance with this.
If you wish to view additional information from any of the vendors, please click on the folder to the vendor you are interested in. These documents include Vendor Contact Information, Floor plans, Warranties, Stock Units and more. Please remember: Stock Units are limited in quantity and “first come, first served”.
ALL EPC Member Districts are covered on the legal advertisement and bid (even if you did not fill out the survey letting us know you were interested). All districts MUST pass a Board Resolution prior to purchasing.
Pricing is firm through January 29, 2023. Pricing extensions will be requested in 30-day increments after January 29th. It is not guaranteed that all vendors will be able to do this.
Cardinal – Will extend through March 31, 2023 on diesel buses only
Myers Equipment Corporation – Can NOT extend bid pricing on new orders, but any remaining stock units are available with original bid pricing as well as their 9 Passenger National Van product.
Ohio Machinery – Can NOT extend bid pricing on new orders, but any remaining stock units are available with original bid pricing
Rush – Will extend through April, 30, 2023
Truck Sales & Service – Will extend through April 30, 2023
Pre Bus Bid Survey – Please complete this survey if you are interested in participating in the next Bus Bid Process. You are not committed to making any purchases by completing this survey. This is just to communicate your interest.
Board Resolution – We will need your district to pass a Board Resolution prior to purchasing your bus(es). After this resolution has passed, please send a copy to Robin.Houston@epcschools.org and keep a copy for your files.
Trade Ins– If you will have Trade Ins, please list the information on our online Trade In Spreadsheet. If you will not have any Trade Ins, we need to know this too so just let us know via email. If you are unable to access (or prefer not to use) the online form you may email the information to us. The information we need: District ID, State ID, Passenger Capacity, Year of Bus, Type of Bus (Conventional, Transit or Handicapped), Type of Brakes, Chassis, Body, Engine, Transmission, Mileage, Yes or No if the bus is running and please mention any known problems.
Another option is to use Public Surplus to sell your used school bus. If you are not already registered with Public Surplus click here to do so. (You MUST use this link.) Feel free to contact us if you have any additional questions about Public Surplus and their relationship with EPC.
These documents will not be final until October 3, 2022. If you would like to be included in the October 3rd Vendor Zoom call please contact us and let us know.
Bus Bid Spreadsheet/Options – 3 Tabs on bottom of sheet
Participating District List
Trade In Information for Vendors
Pre Bus Bid Survey – Please complete this survey if you are interested in participating in the next Bus Bid Process. You are not committed to making any purchases by completing this survey. This is just to communicate your interest.
Board Resolution – We will need your district to pass a Board Resolution prior to purchasing your bus(es). After this resolution has passed, please send a copy to Robin.Houston@epcschools.org and keep a copy for your files.
Trade Ins– If you will have Trade Ins, please list the information on our online Trade In Spreadsheet. If you will not have any Trade Ins, we need to know this too so just let us know via email. If you are unable to access (or prefer not to use) the online form you may email the information to us. The information we need: District ID, State ID, Passenger Capacity, Year of Bus, Type of Bus (Conventional, Transit or Handicapped), Type of Brakes, Chassis, Body, Engine, Transmission, Mileage, Yes or No if the bus is running and please mention any known problems.
Another option is to use Public Surplus to sell your used school bus. If you are not already registered with Public Surplus click here to do so. (You MUST use this link.) Feel free to contact us if you have any additional questions about Public Surplus and their relationship with EPC.
These documents will not be final until October 1, 2021. If you would like to be included in the October 3rd Vendor Zoom call please contact us and let us know.
Bus Bid Spreadsheet/Options – 3 Tabs on bottom of sheet
Participating District List
Pre Bus Bid Survey – Please complete this survey if you are interested in participating in the next Bus Bid Process. You are not committed to making any purchases by completing this survey. This is just to communicate your interest.
Board Resolution – We will need your district to pass a Board Resolution prior to purchasing your bus(es). After this resolution has passed, please send a copy to Robin.Houston@epcschools.org and keep a copy for your files.
Trade Ins– If you will have Trade Ins, please list the inormation on our online Trade In Spreadsheet. If you will not have any Trade Ins, we need to know this too so just let us know via email. If you are unable to access (or prefer not to use) the online form you may email the information to us. The information we need: District ID, State ID, Passenger Capacity, Year of Bus, Type of Bus (Conventional, Transit or Handicapped), Type of Brakes, Chassis, Body, Engine, Transmission, Mileage, Yes or No if the bus is running and please mention any known problems.
Bus Purchase Calendar (Last updated 09/14/20)
These documents will not be final until October 1st. If you would like to be included in the October 2nd Vendor Zoom call please contact us and let us know.
Bus Bid Specifications (Last updated 09/29/20)
Bus Bid Spreadsheet/Options – 3 Tabs on bottom of sheet (Last updated 09/22/20)
Participating District List (Last updated 09/29/20)
Trade In Information (Last updated 09/14/20)
Bidder Profile Form (Last updated 09/14/20)
Pre Bus Bid Survey – Please complete this survey if you are interested in participating in the next Bus Bid Process. You are not committed to making any purchases by completing this survey. This is just to communicate your interest.
Board Resolution – We will need your district to pass a Board Resolution prior to purchasing your bus(es). After this resolution has passed, please send a copy to Robin.Houston@epcschools.org and keep a copy for your files.
Trade Ins– If you will have Trade Ins, please list the inormation on our online Trade In Spreadsheet. If you will not have any Trade Ins, we need to know this too so just let us know via email. If you are unable to access (or prefer not to use) the online form you may email the information to us. The information we need: District ID, State ID, Passenger Capacity, Year of Bus, Type of Bus (Conventional, Transit or Handicapped), Type of Brakes, Chassis, Body, Engine, Transmission, Mileage, Yes or No if the bus is running and please mention any known problems.
Bus Purchase Calendar
These documents will not be final until after the September 27th Vendor Conference Call
Bus Bid Spreadsheet/Options – 3 Tabs on bottom of sheet (Conventional, Transit & Type A)
Bus Bid Spreadsheet/Options (Wider Version) – The original file above did not have very wide columns to enter in. This is the exact same sheet except the columns are wider so you can see all the numbers you enter in.
Trade In Information, Updated Trade In Information Updated 10/16/19
2018-2019 EPC Bus Bid Results
2018-2019 EPC Legal Advertisement Proof
Pre Bus Bid Survey – Please complete this survey if you are interested in participating in the next Bus Bid Process. You are not committed to making any purchases by completing this survey. This is just to communicate your interest.
Board Resolution – We will need your district to pass a Board Resolution prior to purchasing your bus(es). After this resolution has passed, please send a copy to Robin.Houston@epcschools.org and keep a copy for your files.
Trade Ins– If you will have Trade Ins, please list the inormation on our online Trade In Spreadsheet. If you will not have any Trade Ins, we need to know this too so just let us know via email. If you are unable to access (or prefer not to use) the online form you may email the information to us. The information we need: District ID, State ID, Passenger Capacity, Year of Bus, Type of Bus (Conventional, Transit or Handicapped), Type of Brakes, Chassis, Body, Engine, Transmission, Mileage and Yes or No if the bus is running and please mention any known problems.
Bus Purchase Calendar
These documents will not be final until after the September 27th Vendor Conference Call
Bus Bid Spreadsheet/Options – 3 Tabs on bottom of sheet (Conventional, Transit & Type A)
Bus Bid Spreadsheet/Options (Wider Version) – The original file above did not have very wide columns to enter in. This is the exact same sheet except the columns are wider so you can see all the numbers you enter in.
Trade In Information, Updated Trade In Information Updated 10/16/19
2017-2018 EPC Bus Bid Results
2017-18 EPC Legal Advertisement Proof
Click the link above to review the bus bid results and all other bus bid documents. The file named “2017-2018 All EPC Bus Bids” will show you a side by side comparison of pricing. There are 4 tabs on this spreadsheet: Conventional , Transit, Type A and Additional Type As. If you prefer, you can also look at bids by Vendor. Each vendor has a folder with all their bid documents contained in it. (Trade In Values, Floor plans, Warranties, Stock Units, etc.) If you have any questions or need any assistance with the excel spreadsheets contact us at Robin.Houston@epcschools.org or 937-890-3725.
For any districts that did NOT participate in this year’s bus bid by filling out our survey and/or participating in our Legal Advertisement – you may still use this bid! When we publish our Legal Advertisement we list each interested district along with the words “and ALL members of the Southwestern Ohio Educational Purchasing Council”. So ALL EPC Member Districts are covered on the legal advertisement and bid. It IS necessary for your to pass a Board Resolution prior to purchasing though.
Please contact us if you have any questions or need assistance working with a spreadsheet.
Pre Bus Bid Survey – Please complete this survey if you are interested in participating in the next Bus Bid Process. You are not committed to making any purchases by completing this survey. This is just to communicate your interest.
Board Resolution – We will need your distric to pass a Board Resolution prior to purchasing your bus(es). Click here to view a sample Board Resolution. After this resolution has passed, please send a copy to Robin.Houston@epcschools.org and keep a copy for your files.
Trade Ins– If you will have Trade Ins, please list the inormation on our online Trade In Spreadsheet. If you will not have any Trade Ins, we need to know this too so just let us know via email. If you are unable to access (or prefer not to use) the online form you may email the information to us. The information we need: District ID, State ID, Passenger Capacity, Year of Bus, Type of Bus (Conventional, Transit or Handicapped), Type of Brakes, Chassis, Body, Engine, Transmission, Mileage and Yes or No if the bus is running and please mention any known problems.
Bus Purchase Calendar
Click the link above to review the bus bid results and all other bus bid documents. The file named “All Bus Bids” will show you a side by side comparison of pricing. There are 3 tabs on this spreadsheet: Conventional , Transit and Type A School Buses. If you prefer, you can also look at bids by Vendor. Each vendor has a folder with all their bid documents contained in it. (Trade In Values, Floor plans, Warranties, Stock Units, etc.) If you have any questions or need any assistance with the excel spreadsheets contact us at Robin.Houston@epcschools.org or 937-890-3725.
For any districts that did NOT participate in this year’s bus bid by filling out our survey and/or participating in our Legal Advertisement – you may still use this bid! When we publish our Legal Advertisement we list each interested district along with the words “and ALL members of the Southwestern Ohio Educational Purchasing Council”. So ALL EPC Member Districts are covered on the legal advertisement and bid. It IS necessary for your to pass a Board Resolution prior to purchasing though.
Please contact us if you have any questions or need assistance working with a spreadsheet.
All Bid Documents are to be returned electronically via email to Robin.Houston@epcschools.org by 1:00 p.m. on November 4, 2016.
Pre Bus Bid Survey Link – If you may possibly be interested in purchasing 1 or more school buses in the 2016-17 School Year, take this survey to indicate what types and sizes you are interested in. You are not committed to anything by participating in this survey.
Board Resolution – Each district needs to pass a school board resolution prior to purchasing their bus(es). Once passed, please send a copy to Robin.Houston@epcschools.org. You may use this sample board resolution languauge.
Trade Ins – If you will have Trade Ins, please list the information on our online Trade In Spreadsheet here. If you will not have any Trade Ins, please email us to let us know. By submitting the requested information you are NOT committed to purchase or trade anything in. You will simply recieve bid pricing and information as well as offers for your Trade In.
Bus Calendar – You can view the EPC Bus Puchasing Calendar here on our website. We will NOT be having Pre Bus Bid Meetings for Districts or Vendors this year.
Participating Districts – Click here to see if we have all of your district’s needed information. Updated 8/29/16 11:15 am
2016-17 Bus Bid Legal Advertisement – Will be posted after ran in the newspaper
Click the link above to review the bus bid results and all other bus bid documents. The file named “2015-2016 All Bus Bids” will show you a side by side comparison of pricing for Conventional and Transit buses. The Excel File contains 7 tabs on the bottom – Conventional, Transit and then 5 tabs containing the Type A Bus Bids from each company that provided pricing for them. There is one more Excel file in this folder labeled “Trade In Values for All”. This provides the Trade In Value each vendor gave for the buses that were listed for possible Trade. If you prefer, you can also look at bids by Vendor. Each vendor has a folder with all their bid documents contained in it. (Floor plans, Warranties, Stock Units if applicable, etc)
Bid Documents for Vendors: Posted 10-01-2015
Information for Districts 2015-16:
EPC Bus Bid Results– Posted 11-3-14
Click the link above to review the bus bid results and all other bus bid documents. The last entry on the page named “2014-15 All Bus Bids” will show you a side by side comparison of pricing. There is a tab for Conventional, Transit and Type A. To view specific vendor information and Trade In Information, click on the appropriate Vendor Folder on that page.
2014-15 Bus Bid Legal Advertisement from Dayton Daily News
Since 1968, the Southwestern Ohio Educational Purchasing Council (EPC) has been helping member school districts reap significant savings through cooperative, large volume purchasing for school supplies, equipment, utilities and insurance.
