ParaTransit Vehicle Inspection Services
Open State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2026-QQ-844
- State
- Florida
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdictions
- NIGP codes
- 035 Aircraft And Airport Equipment, Parts, And Supplies
- 055 Automotive Accessories For Automobiles, Buses, Trailers, Trucks, Etc.
- 060 Automotive And Trailer Equipment And Parts
- 065 Automotive And Trailer Bodies, Body Accessories, And Parts
- 071 Automobiles, School Buses, Suvs, And Vans, Including Diesel, Gasoline, Electric, Hybrid, And All Other Fuel Types
- 072 Trucks, Including, Diesel, Gasoline, Electric, Hybrid, And Alternative Fuel Units
- 073 Trailers
- 075 Automotive Shop And Related Equipment And Supplies
- 110 Belts And Belting: Automotive And Industrial
- 120 Boats, Motors, And Marine Equipment
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- 318 Fare Collection Equipment And Supplies
- 405 Fuel, Oil, Grease And Lubricants
- 556 Mass Transportation, Transit Bus
- 557 Mass Transportation, Transit Bus Accessories And Parts
- 558 Mass Transportation - Rail Vehicles And Systems
- 559 Mass Transportation, Rail Vehicle Parts And Accessories
- 863 Tires And Tubes, Including Recapped And Retreaded Tires
- 864 Train Controls, Electronic
- 905 Aircraft And Airport Operations Services
- 928 Equipment Maintenance And Repair Services For Automobiles, Trucks, Trailers, Transit Buses And Other Vehicles
- 929 Equipment Maintenance And Repair Services For Agricultural, Construction, Heavy Industrial, Material Handling, And Road And Highway Equipment
- 931 Equipment Maintenance And Repair Services For Appliance, Athletic, Cafeteria, Furniture, Musical Instruments, And Sewing Equipment
- 934 Equipment Maintenance And Repair Services For Laundry, Lawn, Painting, Plumbing, And Spraying Equipment
- 936 Equipment Maintenance And Repair Services For General Equipment
- 938 Equipment Maintenance And Repair Services For Hospital, Laboratory, And Testing Equipment
- 939 Equipment Maintenance And Repair Services For Computers, Office, Photographic, Radio And Television Equipment
- 940 Equipment Maintenance, Repair, Construction, And Related Services For Railroads
- 941 Equipment Maint., Repair, And Related Services For Power Generation And Transmission Equip.
- Point of contact
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- Angela Gauthier abright@scgov.net (941) 861-1033
Opportunity details come from procurement.opengov.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
Sarasota County Transit is requesting quotes for Pre-Award Buy America Audit, Bus Line Inspection, and Post-Delivery Buy America Audit services for 11 Chevrolet Arboc Spirit of Freedom Cutaway 24' ParaTransit vehicles, with quotes due October 26, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. and questions due October 23 at 10:00 a.m.
The contractor must ensure compliance with 49 CFR Part 661 and 663 (Buy America regulations), verify adherence to order specifications, and minimize defects upon delivery. Work scope includes representing Sarasota County Transit at the manufacturer's facility (Model 1 Commercial Vehicles, Inc.), monitoring the entire manufacturing and installation process, conducting visual inspections to confirm technical specification compliance, observing functional testing of each vehicle, and maintaining complete records. The contractor must provide bi-weekly written progress reports to the County's Project Manager and monthly progress reports to Sarasota County Transit, with a final comprehensive report for each coach and the overall project due no less than 10 working days following delivery. Work must begin within 180 days of purchase order receipt and be completed no more than 360 days thereafter.
The maximum allowable bid is $50,000 total across three line items: Pre-Award Buy America Audit (11 units), In-Plant Inspection (11 units), and Post-Delivery Buy America Audit (11 units). Bidders must submit unit costs for each service. Vehicles are being purchased with Florida Department of Transportation SFY2026 5310 Grant funds through the TRIPS contract TRIPS-22-CA-MB-LE. Award goes to the responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest total bid price. The County reserves the right to purchase additional quantities at the quoted unit price for up to one year following award, provided total purchases do not exceed $50,000.
Bidders must hold General Liability and Professional Liability insurance of $1 million each, provide a minimum of three references demonstrating similar experience, and submit all required licenses and certifications at bid. Responses must be submitted electronically through OpenGov. Payment is upon completion or in equal monthly installments per the General Terms and Conditions.
Opportunity text
Sarasota County is requesting quotes from qualified bidders to provide Pre-Award Buy America Audit, Bus Line Inspection, and Post-Delivery Buy America Audit services, in accordance with Federal regulations, for ParaTransit Vehicles to be purchased through Model 1 for (11) Chevrolet Arboc Spirit of Freedom, Cutaway 24' . The overall goal of these services is to ensure that each ParaTransit vehicle being procured is manufactured in compliance with applicable 49 CFR Part 661 and 663 regulations, complies fully with the specifications of the order, and that each ParaTransit veihcle is as free of/from defects as possible, when delivered to Customer.
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