Contract AwardTransportationDetected Jun 10, 2026

The Board authorized the purchase of one 2027 Ford Transit 350 LR 15‑passenger van from Bob Johnson Ford under New York State OGS Contract PC69260. The award follows a mini-bid under the OGS Vehicle Marketplace, where Bob Johnson Ford submitted the lowest responsive bid meeting district specifications, at a cost of 56880 to be charged to the 2025‑26 Building Equipment budget. This decision confirms the selected vehicle, vendor, and funding source, indicating near-term delivery and integration into the district’s transportation or activities fleet.Transportation, safety, and upfitting vendors can use this as incumbent intelligence to propose services like telematics, student/athlete transport safety systems, maintenance programs, or future fleet replacement planning aligned to the vehicle’s expected lifecycle and NY OGS contracting framework.

Procurement used NYS OGS Vehicle Marketplace Award 23166 and OGS Contract PC69260, indicating state contract purchasing pathways for future vehicles.

Chester Union Free School DistrictPurchase of 2027 Ford Transit 15-passenger van for district use

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Pre-RFP signals like this typically surface 6–18 months before a formal RFP is posted. Vendors who engage during the planning window help shape requirements, build relationships with decision-makers, and position ahead of the competition before the solicitation goes public.

Transportation

Where this sits in the buying cycle

Now

Capital plan & early discussion

Next 1–2 Q

Scoping & vendor outreach window

6–18 mo

RFP / solicitation posted

Later

Award & contract

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