NIGP 55640: Coach, Transit (Mini) Handicapped

NIGP 55640 Coach, Transit (Mini) Handicapped is an Item code covering demand-response paratransit vehicles and charter buses with accessibility features for elderly passengers and people with disabilities. State and local governments soliciting under this code procure low-floor transit coaches with wheelchair ramps and secure restraint systems, vehicles engineered to handle high-mileage service schedules (130+ miles daily), and specialized transit buses configured for group transport with ADA compliance. The work spans charter services for educational institutions, paratransit replacement vehicle procurement by transit authorities, and specialized secure and shuttle vehicles for county departments.

Issuing bodies include transit authorities, community colleges, county governments, and municipal transit agencies. The City of Arlington, Texas, Collin County Community College District, Galveston County, and the Jacksonville Transportation Authority appear as recent solicitors. Procurement activity concentrates in Texas and Florida, though automated transit vehicle procurement initiatives from the Jacksonville Transportation Authority extend to multi-state frameworks across the Continental United States. Representative recent opportunities include Collin County Community College District's ITB for charter bus services for a three-year term (response deadline May 14, 2024, estimated budget $250,000); the City of Arlington's RFP 26-0185 to procure up to four transit vehicles and portable EV charging for Handitran paratransit service (pre-proposal meeting May 7, 2026, proposals due May 28, 2026); Galveston County's ITB 25-078 for two secure transport vans, one passenger van, and one shuttle bus for the Sheriff Office and Senior Services (response deadline March 19, 2026); and the Jacksonville Transportation Authority's state-wide IDIQ for highly automated transit vehicles with SAE Level 4 automated driving systems serving Florida and interested Continental U.S. agencies (responses due March 23, 2026). Federal Transit Administration eligibility, Buy America compliance, and prevailing-wage requirements apply to transit authority procurements; smaller county and district purchases may operate with less federal constraint.