Buses, Transit - Adult Passenger (Statewide)

The New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Purchasing Contracts has established an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) specifically designed to facilitate the procurement of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Adult Passenger Transit Buses and associated optional equipment. This commodity contract provides a standardized acquisition mechanism for authorized users, enabling efficient procurement of public transit vehicles across New York state agencies and political subdivisions. The IDV is strategically structured to streamline the process of acquiring new transit buses with predetermined specifications and optional equipment configurations.

The master IDV, identified as Commodity PC70594, is administered by the New York State Office of General Services and covers the state of New York. The contract is classified as a commodity contract with a performance period from March 20, 2025, to January 20, 2027. Matthews Bus Alliance Inc. has been awarded the prime contract, which will serve all state agencies and political subdivisions. While the contract does not have specific Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) participation goals, it provides a centralized procurement solution for transit vehicle acquisitions.

Under this IDV, Matthews Bus Alliance Inc. has been awarded a contract with a cumulative value of $16,326,156, which represents the primary award for FTA Adult Passenger Transit Buses and optional equipment. The award aligns with the contract's overall purpose of providing a standardized procurement mechanism for authorized users. The contract's structure allows for flexible acquisitions of transit buses, with the Office of General Services coordinating contract administration from its Albany headquarters. This approach ensures a centralized management strategy for transit bus procurement across New York state.