Arkansas Department Of Transportation Ardot #PT-18-05

Transit Vehicles FOB: Little Rock, AR

The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) issued a bid invitation (PT 18-05) for furnishing a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 50 small medium duty cutaway transit buses with optional ADA equipment. The contract includes buses with 14-passenger capacity plus driver, featuring options such as wheelchair lifts (including 1000 lb capacity lifts), wheelchair restraint systems, child reminder systems, optional engines, upgraded floor coverings, foldaway seats, seat belt extensions, Mor/Ryde suspension, upholstery upgrades, and safety exit/ventilators. OEMs and vendors mentioned include Braun and Ricon for wheelchair lifts, Q-Straint and SureLock for restraint systems, Rosco for backup cameras, Freedman for seats, and Mor/Ryde for suspension. The vehicles must comply with federal safety and ADA standards. The award was made to Central States Bus Sales, Inc., as the lowest responsive bidder, with the contract period extending from the award date through June 30, 2019, with renewal options up to three years. The procurement involved detailed specifications, compliance with Buy America provisions, and warranty and service requirements. The award was announced on September 24, 2018, and the contract includes a total obligated amount of $47,544.

Description

Contract for furnishing a minimum of 1 item of transit vehicles with pricing set forth on the attached Bid Quotations Forms. The successful vendor/manufacturer shall accept orders for the period specified subject to chassis availability and acceptance for the order by the manufacturer. Minimum quantity is 10 and maximum quantity is 50. Awarded to Central States Bus Sales, Inc. (Starcraft) as the lowest responsive/responsible bidder. Award date was September 24, 2018. The procurement is managed by the Arkansas Department of Transportation (Ardot).

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