DTR 45ft Heavy Diesel Commuter Motor Coaches
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- DQ 25-088 NM
- State
- Colorado
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdictions
- UNSPSC codes
- 25121719 Railcar General Services
- 25171732 Railcar air hose rule 5 & 6
- 25171734 Slack adjuster rule 8
- 25171733 Air valves / cylinders rule 3, 4 & 9
- 25121607 Railway or tramway maintenance or service vehicle
- 25121720 Railcar general material rule 63-84
- 25171729 Railcar brake beam rule 7 & 10
- 25171730 Railcar brake shoe/key rule 12
- 25171731 Railcar hand brake rule 13
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About this opportunity
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is seeking to procure 45-foot Heavy Diesel Commuter Motor Coaches for its Bustang interregional transit routes through a Documented Quote (DQ 25-088 NM). The solicitation targets manufacturers capable of delivering motor coaches powered by clean diesel engines that meet EPA 2021 standards and can operate in challenging Colorado terrain, including winter conditions and elevations exceeding 10,000 feet. Specific technical requirements include a 50-passenger seating capacity, under-floor luggage compartment, wheelchair lift, lavatory, and compliance with ADA standards. The motor coaches must utilize either a Volvo D13 or Cummins X12 engine with an Allison B500 transmission, and be designed to provide a minimum service life of twelve years or 500,000 miles. The bid is due on April 14, 2025, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time, with an anticipated initial contract term of 18 months and potential for annual renewals based on performance and funding availability.
The procurement encourages participation from businesses of all sizes, with specific provisions for disadvantaged business enterprises, women-owned businesses, minority-owned businesses, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. Bidders must demonstrate at least 10 years of transit vehicle manufacturing experience and comply with extensive technical qualifications, including durability testing and emissions compliance. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the solicitation indicates that pricing will be a primary evaluation criterion, with firms allowed to submit pricing on a provided Price Submission Form. The contract allows for potential annual price adjustments limited to the Producer Price Index. CDOT reserves the right to award the contract in whole or part based on the most advantageous bid, with the agency seeking a motor coach that illustrates the reliability, comfort, and professional presence of the Bustang service. A three-year warranty is required for the procured motor coach, emphasizing CDOT's focus on long-term performance and quality.
Opportunity text
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is soliciting this Documented Quote to manufacture motor coaches (also known as over-the-road buses). The motor coaches must be powered by clean diesel engines burning only ultra-low sulfur diesel conforming with all EPA 2021 heavy diesel engines (EPA-HQ-OAR-2019-0307) to operate on CDOT's Bustang interregional transit routes. The motor coaches will operate on routes extending long distances within the State of Colorado, including in winter weather conditions and at high elevations in excess of 10,000 feet. Therefore, safety and comfort are high priorities. CDOT would like a contractor to manufacture motorcoaches to illustrate the reliability, comfort and presence that CDOT's Bustang service provides.
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