NIGP 55686: Trolley, Transit, Rubber Tired (Diesel Powered)

NIGP 55686 Trolley, Transit, Rubber Tired (Diesel Powered) is an Item code under which state and local transit authorities solicit small to mid-sized passenger vehicles purpose-built for paratransit, demand-response, and specialized transit service—including low-floor minibuses with wheelchair accessibility, battery-electric and gasoline-powered transit vehicles, and related charging infrastructure. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring vehicles rated for high daily mileage (130+ miles daily across 10–12 hour operating windows), ADA-compliant interior configurations with secure storage for mobility aids, and integrated or standalone charging solutions meeting Federal Transit Administration standards and Buy America requirements. The issuing bodies under this code span city transit departments and regional transit authorities; the City of Arlington, Texas, and the Jacksonville Transportation Authority represent active recent procurers. Work scopes range from single-unit low-floor minibus replacements for paratransit fleets to statewide indefinite-delivery frameworks for automated transit vehicle solutions serving multiple transit agencies across the continental United States.

The City of Arlington issued RFP 26-0185 on April 29, 2026, seeking up to four replacement vehicles and a portable EV charging trailer for Handitran, the city's demand-response service for elderly and disabled passengers, with proposals due May 28, 2026. The Jacksonville Transportation Authority, serving as lead agency for the State of Florida, posted solicitation P-26-009 on April 1, 2026, for highly automated transit vehicles (SAE Level 4 automated driving systems) deployable across academic campuses, urban, suburban, and highway settings, with sealed proposals due March 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time through the JTA eProcurement Portal; this IDIQ procurement targets 30 percent small business participation through neutral means and imposes insurance minimums of $1 million commercial general liability, $1 million automobile liability, and $4 million excess liability. Activity centers in Texas and Florida; no specific contract values are disclosed in the solicitation documents.