Parks and Recreation, Full Size Van

The City of Pittsburgh Equipment Leasing Authority is soliciting bids for one new 23-foot ADA-accessible shuttle bus for senior transportation services, with bids due September 7, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. through the ProcureNow portal. This is a one-time purchase with delivery to City Garage at 90 Eazor Square, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The vehicle must be a current production model year, purpose-built transit-style shuttle bus on a Ford E-450 Cutaway Chassis or approved equal, with gasoline engine, automatic transmission, and minimum 14,500 lb GVWR. The bus shall include minimum ten passenger seats, two wheelchair positions with foldable seating, and one wheelchair lift with minimum 800-pound capacity mounted on the passenger side near the rear compartment. Interior layout must comply with the attached floor plan governing seating arrangement, aisle dimensions, wheelchair securement areas, and emergency exits. OEM front heating and air conditioning with rear passenger compartment cooling, electric or pneumatic passenger entry door with safety interlock, backup camera with in-cab monitor, and telematics preparation (dedicated power sources and mounting for City-installed Samsara equipment) are required. All makes and models meeting specifications and manufactured in North America under Commonwealth Procurement Code Sections 3731-3736 are eligible.

The vendor must provide manufacturer's standard warranty for chassis and wheelchair lift, plus minimum five-year structural and corrosion protection warranties for the body, effective upon City acceptance. Bidder pricing must include all delivery, documentation, and administrative fees on an F.O.B. Destination basis; no separate shipping or handling fees will be reimbursed unless submitted as separate bid line items. The selected vendor must submit monthly written production status updates to Fleet Services beginning at award and continuing through delivery, due no later than the 5th of each month. Payment occurs upon delivery and acceptance. The City reserves the right to reject vehicles not meeting specifications, exhibiting poor workmanship, or failing operational testing. Any deviations from specifications require written pre-award approval.

Addendum #3 Revision was posted August 26, 2026.