# Antelope Valley Transit Authority Planet bids #RFP NO. 2027-03

AVTA transit operations, paratransit, and fleet maintenance services

**Posted:** October 05, 2026
**Respond By:** December 04, 2026
**Identifier:** RFP NO. 2027-03
**NAICS:** 485113, 485119, 485210

AVTA is seeking a contractor to operate and maintain its fixed-route and demand-responsive transit services, supported by a mixed fleet of electric buses, commuter coaches, paratransit vehicles, and support vehicles.
- **Government buyer**
  - Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA), a Joint Powers Authority in Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California. The attachment identifies Procurement and Contracts; the initial notice identifies Executive Services.
  - Services are partially funded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans); these are funding agencies, not vendors.
- **Scope of services**
  - Operate local and commuter fixed-route service, including 12 local routes, 3 supplemental school trips, and 4 commuter routes.
  - Operate ADA complementary paratransit and Non-emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT). Micro-transit is excluded.
  - Provide staffing, scheduling, dispatch, training, safety programs, reporting, vehicle and equipment maintenance, facility major cleaning, and commuter layover facilities. AVTA requests separate pricing for operations and maintenance together and operations only.
  - Provide app-based paratransit scheduling, dispatch, and reporting technology unless AVTA expressly supplies it. Maintain electric-bus and high-voltage systems and charging equipment.
- **OEMs and fleet inventory**
  - **BYD:** 78 local transit buses across K7M-ER, K8M, K9S Electric, K9M, K9M Electric, and K11 Electric models.
  - **MCI:** 24 D45E commuter coaches.
  - **Ford:** 18 Lightning ZEV3 paratransit vehicles.
  - **Toyota:** 2 Sienna LE AWD paratransit vehicles and 2 Sienna LE AWD support cars.
  - **GMC / General Motors:** 3 SAVANA-2500 support trucks and 1 GMC 5500 support truck.
  - **Chevrolet / General Motors:** 1 Silverado 3500 HD-Shop support truck and 14 Bolt support cars.
  - These quantities describe AVTA’s listed fleet and support inventory to be operated or maintained, not new vehicle purchases.
- **Term and notable requirements**
  - Five-year base term with two one-year options, for a maximum seven-year term; a month-to-month extension of up to six months may also be agreed.
  - The transition and start-up period is planned before service begins; transition activities are to be completed within 90 days after Notice to Proceed.
  - Contractor responsibilities include service-performance standards, staffing minimums, maintenance records, warranty enforcement, and applicable federal third-party contract and rolling-stock requirements.

### Description

Antelope Valley Transit Authority is requesting proposals for comprehensive transit operations and maintenance services, excluding micro-transit. The attached RFP describes operation of fixed-route transit services and paratransit services. The procurement is funded in part by grants from the Federal Transit Administration and Caltrans, and the successful contractor must comply with applicable federal third-party contract clauses and rolling stock regulations. Proposers must document good-faith outreach efforts under AVTA’s DBE program; proposals are due by paper, with no electronic bids accepted.

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