Amendment 2 - Questions & Answers.xlsx

This is an Amendment 2 Questions & Answers document for the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) and Metropolitan St. Louis Transit Commission (MHTC) solicitation for modified Wide Body Buses under the State Transit Program. The document addresses three key technical clarifications submitted by a prospective bidder regarding vehicle specifications. The original Invitation for Bid seeks qualified organizations to provide modified Wide Body Buses for Floor Plans GG, HH, and II, with contract performance commencing from the executed contract date through three years, with options for two additional one-year renewals. Questions were required to be submitted no later than ten calendar days prior to the solicitation due date, with bids to be received electronically through MissouriBUYS Powered By MOVERS or by mail through USPS, UPS, or FedEx. Bidders intending to submit hard copy bids must notify the buyer of record, Ashten Lorts, five days before the solicitation closing date via email.

The three primary technical issues addressed in the amendment concern power inverter specifications, wheelchair lift barrier systems (WLBS) reference design clarification, and equivalency determinations for integrated barrier systems. MoDOT confirmed that the Power Inverter shall be accessible to the driver for normal use with cell phones and tablets, and if Ford does not supply an OEM power inverter, an aftermarket unit should be installed with appropriate wattage capacity. The agency identified LiftSentinel by BraunAbility as the reference make and model for the WLBS or an approved equal. Regarding integrated barrier systems such as the BraunAbility Century 2, MoDOT indicated that proposed bidders must provide additional documentation to determine whether such systems meet the functional intent and specification requirements, including passenger containment, interlocks, obstruction detection, load capacity, and compliance with ADA and FMVSS standards.