54-CB-4260007 LTV Rolling Stock

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is requesting bids for newly manufactured Light Transit Vehicles (LTVs), Raised Roof Vans, optional All-Electric LTVs, and optional Low-Floor Vehicles under IFB 54-CB-4260007, with bids due July 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET and written questions due July 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Vehicles will be provided on an as-needed basis to grant recipients of the Department's Integrated Mobility Division. All vehicles must be newly manufactured, unused, and in current production. Bid prices must be all-inclusive, covering shipping, delivery, handling, assembly, and setup at designated locations throughout North Carolina within 150 consecutive calendar days of purchase order receipt. Vendors must comply with Buy America Rolling Stock Requirements, FTA Bus Testing Requirements, E-Verify statutes, and FMVSS standards. Manufacturers must provide three-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper chassis warranties, five-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranties, and five-year corrosion warranties. Spare parts availability must be guaranteed for seven years post-acceptance. Vendors must register as North Carolina vendors in good standing prior to contract award and submit bids electronically via the eVP (Electronic Vendor Portal).

The contract term is five years from the effective date of execution with no renewal options; the State reserves the right to extend the contract term after the last active term. Based on historical usage, the State estimates annual spending through previous contracts at approximately $49.04 million, though the State is not obligated to purchase more than its normal requirements and will only be responsible for items requested and received. Price adjustments are tied to the U.S. Department of Labor's Producer Price Index with a maximum escalation rate of 4% per year and may include adjustments for tariffs and customs duties. A public bid opening will be conducted via Microsoft Teams conference call on July 27, 2026.