Trucking and Trailer Rental Services

Galena Park Independent School District (“GPISD” or “the “District”) is soliciting proposals for RFP 27-008 Trucking and Trailer Rental Services. Details are more fully set out in the Request for Proposals (“RFP”).

This RFP will run on a continuous basis and be awarded Monthly from the initial award, until the closing date. Awards will be made on a continual basis to multiple vendors throughout the contract period.

This contract can be accessed on an “as needed” basis from a list of contracts that have been competitively bid and awarded with qualified, high performance vendors based on the selection criteria set forth herein.

Product(s) considered for award shall equal or exceed the technical, environmental and performance standards and specifications as defined within this RFP and further described in the scope and specification section.

The good(s) or service(s) to be purchased under the awarded contract, if any, may be of indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity (IDIQ).

Proposers are requested to submit a proposal offering their total line of available products and services that are commonly purchased by government entities, school districts and other public, not-for-profit agencies and organizations.

**Submission method:** Interested proposers should respond to this RFP and submit proposals online at the GPISD eBid System site. Galena Park ISD prefers responses to be submitted online via our electronic system. Submissions may be submitted manually. Manual submissions must be delivered to the Purchasing Department, in a sealed envelope by the close date and time stated in this bid event. No fax or email submissions will be accepted. Manual submission shall consist of one (1) original hard copy and one (1) electronic flash drive.

The forms listed in the "Response Attachments" tab must be completed, signed, scanned, and attached. **Required** attachments:

• W-9
• *Form 1295 - Certificate of Interested Parties*
• Texas and Federal Certifications
• Conflict of Interest Form
• Certification of Criminal History Record Information Review by Service Contractor
• Certificate Liability Insurance Sample and form
• *Combined Affidavit and DEI-COI for Educational Entities*
• Reference

Provide at least three references of governmental entities (school districts preferred) that have purchased services, products, and/or related items from you in the last 3-4 years.

**Contract term:** The Initial Term of the prospective contract is a period of three (3) years. Monthly awards will be done. Initial Contract Period: January 11, 2027 - December 31, 2029. No contract shall be executed until it has been reviewed and approved by the Board of Trustees of the District (“Board”) in a duly called and posted meeting of the Board.

Any proposal received later than the specified time, whether delivered in person or by any other method shall be disqualified. A pre-proposal conference will not be conducted for this solicitation.