9062 - Questions and Answers.pdf
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- 2024 Blood Mobile Bus
- Solicitation number
- ITB-11895
- Issued by
- Leon County, Florida
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The document is a Questions and Answers (Q&A) addendum issued by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Procurement Office for Bid No. DOT-ITB-25-9062-CA, titled "2024 Blood Mobile Bus". The solicitation is for the purchase of a bus shell, with the bid opening scheduled for March 25, 2025, at 2:00 pm local time. The delivery location for the purchased bus is 17 Commerce Boulevard in Midway, FL. The Q&A document clarifies key details about the procurement, including confirmation that the bid is specifically for a bus shell only, without interior fabrication, and that alternative bus models like the Bluebird All American Bus can be considered alongside the originally specified Freightliner.
The document indicates that this is a straightforward bus procurement with minimal additional requirements. Notably, when asked about potential interior build-out specifications for a blood mobile (such as donor beds, intake offices, power systems, AC units, and other detailed interior configurations), the FDOT responded that these details are "Not applicable for this solicitation." This suggests the agency is seeking only the base bus shell and will handle interior customization separately or through a different procurement process. The bid appears to be a standard vehicle purchase without complex interior specifications at this stage.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| Addendum 1 - Revisions.pdf | ||
| Addendum 1 - Revisions.pdf | ||
| 9062 Solcitation Document.pdf | ||
| 9062 Solcitation Document.pdf |
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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Procurement Office
605 Suwannee Street, MS 20 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450
Phone: (850) 414-4100
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
DATE: March 18, 2025
BID NO.: DOT-ITB-25-9062-CA
BID TITLE: 2024 Blood Mobile Bus
OPENING DATE/TIME: March 25, 2025 at 2:00 pm (LOCAL TIME)
Notice is hereby given of the following changes to the above-referenced SOLICITATION:
• Questions and Answers provided below:
QUESTION 1
Could you please confirm if this purchase is for a bus or just a Bus rental?
Additionally, if it is for a bus purchase, where would it need to be delivered?
ANSWER 1
This is for the purchase of a bus. Delivery location is below:
17 Commerce Boulevard Midway, FL 32343-6601
QUESTION 2
The BID requirements only has information for the bus shell, it does not have information / requirements for the interior build out other than the floor, is this BID just for the BUS Shell without interior fabrication?
ANSWER 2 Yes, this bid is only for the Bus shell.
QUESTION 3
Would you consider a Bluebird All American Bus as an alternate to the Freightliner as specified in the attachment for a bus shell?
ANSWER 3 Yes, you can bid a Bluebird All American Bus as an alternative.
QUESTION 4
If the unit requires interior build out for a blood mobile, can you please specify:
a. Number of blood donor beds needed (we recommend 4 to 6)
b. Number of private intake offices (we recommend 2)
c. Number of open intake offices (we recommend 1)
d. Number of seat benches (we recommend for 4 people)
e. Walls and ceiling insulation and finish material?
f. How do you want to power the unit (Generator or Battery banks) (we recommend battery banks, it reduces risk of CO2 and fumes, it also has less maintenance needs vs generators but initial investment is higher) depending on this answer the cost for the following will change
g. How many Rooftop AC units? We recommend (4 to 5)
h. Are heaters needed? (if needed we recommend AC with heat pump or diesel heaters)
i. Do you require DATA network and patch panel for internet installation?
j. number of lights and outlets (we recommend 2 for each station – 24)
k. do you need a media center? #TVs, DVDs, Speakers?
l. Do you need a leveling system?
m. Do you need handwash station?
ANSWER 4 Not applicable for this solicitation.
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