Missouri BUYS #MODOT 0000000281SL,7

MoDOT Solicits Modified Wide Body Commercial Transit Buses with Multiple Floor Plans and Accessibility Features

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is seeking bids for the supply of modified wide body commercial transit buses for its State Transit Program. - Government Buyer: - Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) - Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) - Products/Services Requested: - Modified wide body commercial buses with cutaway floor plans GG, HH, and II - Available in both steel cage and fiberglass composite body options - Chassis options: General Motors 14,000 GVWR, Ford Super Duty 14,000 GVWR, or approved equals - Must be current year factory production cutaway models - Optional equipment and features: - Wheelchair lifts (BraunAbility LiftSentinel, Century 2, or approved equal; 800lb or 1000lb capacity) - Overhead storage shelves - Integrated child seats (Freedman ICS, American ICS, or approved equal) - Retractable W18-compliant wheelchair securement systems (Q'Straint QRT-360, Q'Straint One, or approved equal) - Surveillance camera systems (minimum six cameras, 500GB storage, driver panic button) - Roof hatches (Safe Fleet or approved equal) - Stepwell construction (galvanized steel) - Lift padding kits, rust-proof protection, rear view cameras, backup audible alert systems, running board braces - Fiberglass composite floor (5/8"), removal of steel substructure for composite buses - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Ford (chassis) - General Motors (chassis) - BraunAbility (wheelchair lifts) - Q'Straint (wheelchair securement systems) - Freedman Seating (integrated child seats) - American Seating (integrated child seats) - Safe Fleet (roof hatches) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Buses must be fully Altoona tested - Compliance with FTA Buy America (minimum 70% domestic content, final assembly in USA) - Must meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations - Detailed technical documentation, certifications, and compliance with specific material and construction standards required - Specific product approvals and rejections for safety and construction features - All bids must be submitted via MissouriBUYS or by mail (with prior notification) - Contract Details: - Three-year base contract with two optional one-year renewals - Managed by MoDOT's 31-MODOT TRANSPORTATION business unit

Description

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) and MHTC are seeking qualified organizations to provide modified Wide Body Buses for the State Transit Program. The procurement involves supplying commercial buses with specific floor plans GG, HH, and II. The contract duration is three years with two optional one-year renewals. Bids must be submitted electronically via MissouriBUYS or by mail with prior notification for hard copies; email submissions are not accepted.

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