INVITATION FOR BID In accordance with Public Contract Code § 20111(a), the Merced County Office of Education (hereinafter referred to as "MCOE") is soliciting formal bids for the purchase and delivery of one (1) vehicle. The successful bidder will be required to supply the vehicles in full compliance with the specifications and requirements set forth in the Bid Documents. Specifications and Proposal documents may be obtained by mail, our website (https://www.mcoe.org/), or in person at the Facilities Department located at: 2100 Cooper Ave, Ste B., Merced, CA 95348. Bid Proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked: Bid #2027-05 and bearing the name and address of the VENDOR. Proposals must be received prior to 11:00 AM on August 21, 2026, in the Facilities & Support Services Department, Merced County Office of Education, 2100 Cooper Ave, Ste B., Merced, CA, 95348. Note: It is the total responsibility of the VENDOR to return bids to the MCOE by the required date and time. The MCOE is closed between 12:00 P.M. and 1:00 P.M. Monday through Friday and on weekends, and holidays. BIDDERS may submit pre-bid inquiries or clarification requests. BIDDERS are solely and exclusively responsible for submitting such inquiries or clarification requests by 4:00 PM, not less than SEVEN (7) calendar days prior (August 14, 2026) to the scheduled closing date for the receipt of Bid Proposals. MCOE will not respond to any BIDDER inquiries or clarification requests unless such inquiries or clarification requests are submitted timely to: dllamas@mcoe.org. A copy of the request for clarification and the response thereto will be emailed to all BIDDERS. Corrections will be made by addenda issued to each BIDDER. All addenda issued during the time of bidding shall be incorporated into the bid. It is the BIDDER'S sole responsibility to obtain all Addenda prior to the bid opening and to acknowledge its receipt and review of the Addenda in its Bid Proposal. BIDDER's failure to acknowledge receipt and review of the Addenda in its Bid Proposal shall render the Bid Proposal non-responsive. Bid Proposals shall not be withdrawn by any BIDDER for a period of sixty (60) days after the opening of Bid Proposals. During this time, all BIDDERS shall guarantee prices quoted in their respective Bid Proposals. Each VENDOR shall execute and submit with their bid the required non- collusion affidavit in compliance with Section 7106 of the Public Contract Code. Contract(s), if awarded, will be by action of Merced County Superintendent of Schools to the responsible BIDDER(S) who can provide proper and satisfactory services at the lowest price. Pursuant to Education Code § 39802, the MCOE may let the contract for the service to other than the lowest BIDDER. The MCOE reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or any items therein, to waive any non-material irregularities or informalities, and to contract in the best interests of the MCOE. Steve M. Tietjen Ed.D., Merced County Superintendent of Schools By: David Llamas, Procurement and Warehouse Supervisor LEGAL NOTICE SCHEDULED FOR PUBLICATION: Merced Sun Star - July 29 & August 05, 2026 IPL0360469 Jul 29,Aug 5 2026