School Buses (Statewide)

This statewide contract provides authorized users with a comprehensive vehicle to procure new Type A, C, and D school buses along with associated optional equipment and additional options. The vehicle encompasses a diverse range of bus configurations, including conventional front-engine, forward control transit style, and rear-engine models with passenger capacities ranging from 16 to 77 pupils. Multiple fuel options are available, including gasoline, diesel, LPG, CNG, hybrid, and electric vehicles sourced from manufacturers such as General Motors, Ford, Freightliner, Blue Bird, IC Bus, Thomas, Lion, BYD, and GreenPower Motor. Pricing for Type A buses ranges from approximately $70,000 to $310,000; Type C buses from $129,000 to $442,000; and Type D buses from $148,000 to $481,000. The contract includes base item pricing, additional body section costs, optional equipment, and contractor discounts ranging from 1 to 22 percent off New York State contract prices, with all pricing subject to quarterly Producer Price Index adjustments.

This award is administered by the New York State Office of General Services and is available to all state agencies, political subdivisions, and authorized users throughout New York State. Nine prime contractors have been awarded positions on this vehicle: AT New York City LLC, Factory Direct Bus Sales Inc., H.K. Truck Services Inc., JP Bus & Truck Repair LTD (DBA Bird Bus Sales), Leonard Bus Sales Inc., Matthews Buses Inc., Nesco Bus and Truck Sales Inc., New York Bus Sales LLC, and WNY Bus Parts Inc. (DBA Gorman Enterprises), with five designated as New York State small businesses. The contract period extends from December 29, 2022, through December 28, 2027, with pricing on a fixed basis F.O.B. destination, and the award carries no MBE, WBE, or SDVOB goal requirements.