150025-event.pdf

PDF 117 KB Posted Oct 14, 2016

Attached to: Low Floor Transit Buses
Solicitation number: MDT-312232-RP
Issued by: Lewis and Clark County, Montana

About this file

Written by GovTribe AI · May 20, 2025

The document is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) from the Montana Acquisition & Contracting System (eMACS) for Low Floor Transit Buses, involving multiple Montana transit agencies including the City of Dillon, Missoula Urban Transportation District, Human Resource Development Council District IX, and HATS Transit. The solicitation (MDT-312232-RP) was open from 10/14/2016 to 11/21/2016, seeking multiple low-floor buses with varying passenger capacities: one 13-passenger bus for Dillon, one 14-passenger bus for Missoula, two 23-passenger buses for the Human Resource Development Council, and one 27-passenger bus for Helena. All buses are to be delivered F.O.B. to their respective Montana destinations with shipping prepaid.

The contract was ultimately awarded to Harlows Bus Sales, Inc. for $144,325.00, with payment terms of 0% 0, Net 30. The bid required detailed specifications for each bus, including chassis make, body make, year of manufacture, passenger capacity, wheelchair positions, engine details, fuel type, air compressor and dryer specifications, and HVAC system information. Bidders were required to complete federal certifications, comply with various federal and state regulations including disadvantaged business enterprises and motor vehicle pollution standards, and submit client reference forms. The solicitation included specific prerequisites and requirements for bidders, with potential disqualification for non-compliance.

View the file

On GovTribe

Work with this file

Download the original file
Contacts named in this file
Similar government files
Ask GovTribe AI about this file

Try for free Login

Text version

The file's text, extracted by GovTribe without its formatting.

Low Floor Transit Buses

Approved Equivalent and Exception Selection requests will NOT be answered in the Q&A Board section and MUST follow the process outlined in the prerequisite. MDT's response to all approved equivalent and exception requests will be posted in the Buyer Attachments as an addendum.

All other questions related to this bid should be asked through the Q&A Board or by contacting the Procurement Officer:

Richele Parkhurst at (406) 657-0274 or rparkhurst@mt.gov

Please be sure you certify and submit your bid when it is completed. If you need assistance with the bidding software or to verify your bid has been completely submitted, please contact the eMACS help-desk at (406) 444-2575 or via email at emacs@mt.gov

Awarded To: Harlows Bus Sales, Inc. for 144,325.00 USD

Low Floor Transit Buses Low Floor Transit Buses

Open 10/14/2016 5:00 PM MST Type Invitation For Bid Close 11/21/2016 3:00 PM MST Number MDT-312232-RP Sealed Until 11/21/2016 3:00 PM MST Currency US Dollar

Payment Terms 0% 0, Net 30

Contacts

Richele Parkhurst rparkhurst@mt.gov

Phone +1 (406) 657-0274

Commodity Codes

Commodity Code Description

5005 Transportation Goods & Services - Bus Transportation

5113 Vehicles - Mass Transportation

5118 Vehicles - Specialized Vehicles

5121 Vehicles - Urban Mass Transportation Vehicles

Description mailto:rparkhurst@mt.gov mailto:emacs@mt.gov

Prerequisites Required to View Event Required to Enter Bid

1. Please review and accept the State of Montana contract Standard Terms and Conditions identified herein. Bidders requesting additions or exceptions to the Standard Terms and Conditions must submit them to the procurement officer by the Q&A deadline. The State reserves the right to address nonmaterial requests for exceptions to the Standard Terms and Conditions and contract language with the lowest bidder during contract negotiation.

2. Please review and accept the IFB General Information.

3. Please read and agree to comply with the Montana Secretary of State's Registration requirement.

4. Bidder must download "Federal Certifications" attachment, complete as applicable, and re-upload with their bid submission. Bidders that do not submit Federal Certifications may be disqualified.

5. Please read and agree to comply with Federal Regulations requirement.

6. Please read and agree to comply with Disadvantaged Business Enterprises requirement.

7. Please read and agree to comply with Motor Vehicle Pollution Standards requirement.

8. Please read and agree to Materials requirement.

9. Please read and agree to comply with Standards requirement.

10. Please read and agree to comply with Technical Specifications Policy requirement.

11. Please read and agree to Parts and Service requirement.

12. Please read and agree to comply with Pre-Delivery requirement.

13. Please read and agree to comply with Warranty requirements.

14. Please read and agree to comply with Approved Equivalent and Exception Selection requirement.

15. Please read and agree to comply with Delivery Agreement and Delivery Extension requirements.

16. Please read and agree to comply with Anticipated Date of Delivery Agreement requirement.

17. Bidder must download "Client Reference Form", complete as applicable, and re-upload 3 copies with their bid submission. Bidders that do not submit the Client Reference Forms may be disqualified.

18. Please read and agree to comply with the Award Process requirement.

19. Please review any and all question and answer entries for this solicitation by clicking on the Q&A Board and viewing each question and answer.

Buyer Attachments

1. Low Floor Transit Bus Specifications

Questions Required Questions

1. City of Dillon

1.1. Provide the Chassis Make of the vehicle being bid.

1.2. Provide the Body Make of the vehicle being bid.

1.3. Provide the Year Manufactured of the vehicle being bid.

1.4. Provide the Passenger Capacity of the vehicle being bid.

1.5. Provide the number of Wheelchair Positions in the vehicle being bid.

1.6. Provide the Engine Make of the vehicle being bid.

1.7. Provide the Engine Model of the vehicle being bid.

1.8. Provide the Fuel Type of the vehicle being bid.

1.9. Provide the Air Compressor Make/Model of the vehicle being bid.

1.10. Provide the Air Dryer Make/Model of the vehicle being bid.

1.11. Provide the HVAC System Make/Model of the vehicle being bid.

2. Missoula Urban Transportation District

2.1. Provide the Chassis Make of the vehicle being bid.

2.2. Provide the Body Make of the vehicle being bid.

2.3. Provide the Year Manufactured of the vehicle being bid.

2.4. Provide the Passenger Capacity of the vehicle being bid.

https://solutions-selectsite-documents.s3.amazonaws.com/Sourcingevent/150025-395956026312232_25.docx?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJ5HNJE5DFBZ5ONSA&Expires=1542906663&Signature=LKwt6%2BcilJ5C7UaZuzXF%2BsIQTlo%3D

Questions Required Questions

2.5. Provide the number of Wheelchair Positions in the vehicle being bid.

2.6. Provide the Engine Make of the vehicle being bid.

2.7. Provide the Engine Model of the vehicle being bid.

2.8. Provide the Fuel Type of the vehicle being bid.

2.9. Provide the Air Compressor Make/Model of the vehicle being bid.

2.10. Provide the Air Dryer Make/Model of the vehicle being bid.

2.11. Provide the HVAC System Make/Model of the vehicle being bid.

3. Human Resource Development Council Dist. IX, Inc.

3.1. Provide the Chassis Make of the vehicles being bid.

3.2. Provide the Body Make of the vehicles being bid.

3.3. Provide the Year manufactured of the vehicle being bid.

3.4. Provide the Passenger Capacity of the vehicles being bid.

3.5. Provide the number of Wheelchair Positions in the vehicles being bid.

3.6. Provide the Engine Make of the vehicles being bid.

3.7. Provide the Engine Model of the vehicles being bid.

3.8. Provide the Fuel Type of the vehicles being bid.

3.9. Provide the Air Compressor Make/Model of the vehicles being bid.

3.10. Provide the Air Dryer Make/Model of the vehicles being bid.

3.11. Provide the HVAC System Make/Model of the vehicles being bid.

4. Hats Transit

4.1. Provide the Chassis Make of the vehicle being bid.

4.2. Provide the Body Make of the vehicle being bid.

4.3. Provide the Year Manufactured of the vehicle being bid.

4.4. Provide the passenger Capacity of the vehicle being bid.

4.5. Provide the number of Wheelchair Positions in the vehicle being bid.

4.6. Provide the Engine Make of the vehicle being bid.

4.7. Provide the Engine Model of the vehicle being bid.

4.8. Provide the Fuel Type of the vehicle being bid.

4.9. Provide the Air Compressor Make/Model of the vehicle being bid.

4.10. Provide the Air Dryer make/Model of the vehicle being bid.

4.11. Provide the HVAC System Make/Model of the vehicle being bid.

5. General

5.1. If you wish to receive a copy of the bid tab sheet; please provide your email address.

Product Line Items Required Product Line Items

1. City of Dillon # Item Name, Description, Commodity Code Allow Alternates Qty. UOM Requested Delivery

P1 13-Passenger Low-Floor Bus 1 EA - Each

All prices are F.O.B. Dillon, MT, destination and shipping prepaid.

2. Missoula Urban Transportation District # Item Name, Description, Commodity Code Allow Alternates Qty. UOM Requested Delivery

P1 14-Passenger Low Floor Bus 1 EA - Each

All prices are F.O.B. Missoula, MT, destination and shipping prepaid.

3. Human Resource Development Counicl Dist. IX, Inc.

# Item Name, Description, Commodity Code Allow Alternates Qty. UOM Requested Delivery

P1 23-Passenger Low-Floor Buses 2 EA - Each

All prices are F.O.B. Bozeman, MT, destination and shipping prepaid.

4. City of Helena (HATS Transit) # Item Name, Description, Commodity Code Allow Alternates Qty. UOM Requested Delivery

P1 27-Passenger Low-Floor Bus 1 EA - Each

All prices are F.O.B. Helena, MT, destination and shipping prepaid.

22 November 2016

File details come from the government source that posted it. Updated May 20, 2025.