JPMC Passenger Buses

The State of Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) has issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the procurement of various sizes of passenger buses, including school buses and multi-functional activity buses, on an as-needed basis over a contract term of up to five years. The solicitation, identified as 22-416CMS-BOSS4-B-27266 JPMC Passenger Buses, covers detailed technical specifications for hybrid-electric, electric, and gas/diesel buses ranging from 14 to 72 passengers, along with wheelchair-accessible models. Vendors will be required to provide unit pricing and percentage discounts off MSRP for the buses and related options. Bids will be evaluated based on the lowest-cost total for each bus type, and the state reserves the right to award by line item. The solicitation does not contain any specific small business, minority, women, or veteran-owned business set-aside goals. The state may partially or fully fund the contract with federal funds, and successful bidders must comply with applicable prevailing wage requirements.

The JPMC Passenger Buses contract opportunity was previously awarded to Southern Bus Lines for 23 line items and Lion Electric for 10 line items, with a total award amount of $14,229,894.00 and $11,680,951.65 respectively. The awarded vendors did not meet any Business Enterprise Program (BEP) or Veteran Business Program (VBP) utilization goals as part of their submitted plans. Interested bidders must complete and submit all required forms and certifications, including Business & Directory Information, Illinois Department of Human Rights Public Contracts Number, and Financial Disclosures and Conflicts of Interest, through the state's BidBuy electronic procurement system by the specified due date.