MCJA Bus Specs (3)[1].doc
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- MCJA Coach-type bus
- Solicitation number
- RFQ - 16A - 08110700000000000333
- Issued by
- Kennebec County, Maine
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This bid request document is issued by the Maine Criminal Justice Academy for the procurement of one coach-type mass transit vehicle to support its training program. The Academy requires a bus with a seating capacity of at least 44 adults in high-backed seats, external luggage or equipment storage accessible from outside, and no school bus lighting. The vehicle must be rear engine diesel powered with a minimum of 230 horsepower and heavy duty automatic transmission, with minimum axle ratings of 23,000 lbs rear and 12,000 lbs front. The bus must be a 2001 model or newer with no more than 125,000 miles, meet current Maine inspection standards, be road ready, and have no history of accident damage exceeding $500. The vehicle must be delivered to or located within 50 miles of the Academy.
The procurement emphasizes environmental sustainability through the State of Maine's commitment to environmentally preferable purchasing practices. All vehicles must be delivered without lead wheel weights, with liquid balancer KTB tire treatment or approved equivalent preferred for tire balancing. This requirement aligns with Maine's policy to reduce acquisition of products containing chemicals that are persistent bioaccumulative toxicants (PBTs) or carcinogens, balancing price, performance, availability, and safety considerations across state purchasing initiatives by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services and the Division of Purchases.
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Bid Request
The Maine Criminal Justice Academy is seeking bids for a mass transit vehicle. Our training program requires the transportation of many cadets to various off-campus locations as well as the transportation of training equipment. For this reason, we are requesting bids on a vehicle meeting the following specifications:
A Coach type bus (not a school bus) with a seating capacity for at least 44 adults. Seating must be for adults and be high backed. There must also be luggage or equipment storage under the seating area, accessible from the outside. There can be no “School Bus” lighting on the vehicle.
The bus must be rear engine diesel powered with at least 230 horsepower and a heavy duty automatic transmission. Minimum axle ratings must be 23,000 lbs rear and 12,000 lbs front.
The bus must be a 2001 or newer model and have no more than 125,000 miles on it. It must meet or exceed current Maine Inspection Standards and be road ready. The vehicle must not have been involved in an accident where damage sustained to the bus was in excess of $500.00.
It must be either delivered, or located not more than 50 miles from the Academy.
LEAD FREE WHEEL WEIGHTS: TO HELP REDUCE THE NEGATIVE IMPACT ON HUMAN HEALTH AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT WE REQUIRE THAT ALL VEHICLES PURCHASED ON THIS ORDER TO BE DELIVERED WITHOUT LEAD WHEEL WEIGHTS..
I. State Purchasing of Safer Alternatives
The State of Maine shall continue its commitment to environmentally preferable procurement so as to purchase products and contract for services that have a reduced negative impact on human health and the natural environment in comparison to other products and services that serve similar purposes. To that end, the State shall carry on its efforts to seek ways to increase the acquisition of such products and services to the extent feasible, balancing price, performance, availability, and safety.
In carrying out this commitment, the Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS), the Division of Purchases, and the Department of Transportation (DOT) in cooperation with other executive branch agencies, shall avoid products and services that contain, use or release chemicals that are PBTs or carcinogens whenever safer alternatives are available, effective and affordable.
II.
Heavy Duty:
· Lead wheel weights will not be accepted
· Prefer liquid balancer KTB tire treatment or approved equivalent.
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