Introduction
AAHSA Group Purchasing and Shared Services is dedicated to making products and services available to our members that enhance the quality of life of the residents and improve their bottom lines at the same time. We've developed this program to provide a comprehensive selection of specialized transportation equipment tailored to the unique needs for each of our membership. This program will provide you insight into the products available in today's market, along with a competitive pricing structure. Those members unfamiliar or new to procuring specialized transportation equipment will be provided guidelines to match expectations and to understand the limitations of operating your own vehicle before you make that buying decision.

Program and Agreement Highlights

• Base pricing schedule offers a mix of standardized products at competitively negotiated pricing
• Customized options are available based on these standardized quotations
• Additional price discounts may be available on multiple year/multiple quantity stocking agreements (subject to terms and conditions)
• Full time service and warranty administrative services available- phone (Staffed during week day business hours) or via web

Company Background A family-owned business since 1967, Matthews Buses began as distributor for Thomas Built School buses in upstate New York. The company has since expanded into the small to mid-size commercial bus market throughout the United States, and owns and operates service and manufacturing facilities across the east coast. The Matthews Group is a manufacture and national distributor of specialty type vehicles such as bloodmobiles, bookmobiles, and mobile classrooms. They also manufacture air conditioning systems for small conversion vans right through full size tour buses, and install customized options not available on production assembly lines.

Visit the Matthews website to learn more about the procurement process: Go to www.matthewsbuses.com, select "commercial buses" and find the computer geek. Select "online bus purchasing". If you've never purchased a conversion van or mini-bus, read through the cover page before you selecting "wish list". Take a few minutes to review these questions and consider how they may impact your operations.

Once you've reviewed this information, contact Ed for the base price schedule for AAHSA members. This will be the starting point for your customized vehicle quotation.

More Information
Please do not hesitate to contact Ed or AAHSA for further assistance or information.

AAHSA Contract Information
grouppurchasing@aahsa.org
Toll Free: (800) 827-4771
Office: (518) 434-1760
Toll Free (800) 288-6287 (1-800-AUTOBUS)

Matthews Buses Inc. Contact
Ed Sawicki