8700-0-2018-BP Approved Equals_VN_3.pdf

This is an Approved Equals document #3 related to a Wisconsin state and local contract opportunity for 40-foot low floor diesel transit buses. The document serves as a reference guide for acceptable alternative manufacturers and models that meet the specifications outlined in the primary solicitation. The approved equals list identifies equivalent bus models from different manufacturers that bidders may propose as alternatives to the original specified vehicle, provided they meet all technical requirements, performance standards, and operational specifications established by the procuring agency.

The document establishes equivalency criteria to ensure competitive bidding while maintaining the quality and performance standards necessary for transit bus operations. Bidders referencing approved equals must demonstrate that their proposed alternative vehicles possess comparable features, capacity, safety systems, emissions compliance, warranty terms, and service support capabilities. This approach allows multiple qualified manufacturers to compete for the contract while ensuring that any selected vehicle will perform reliably within the transit authority's fleet operations and maintenance infrastructure.