Public Mass Transit Vehicles and Related Options

The Georgia Department of Administrative Services (DOAS) issued solicitation 99999-SPD0000212 for public mass transit vehicles and related options, equipment, and accessories under an a la carte menu-style ordering structure, with proposals due March 22, 2023. The solicitation closed March 20, 2023, and DOAS posted a Notice of Intent to Award on June 9, 2023, followed by a final Award Document on June 27, 2023.

The contract establishes two primary purchase types: FTA-compliant vehicles for Authorized Users with federal grants (FTA grantees), and FTA Non-Compliant vehicles for Authorized Users without federal grants. Seven distinct product categories are included: Coach Buses, Transit Buses, Trolleys, Light Duty Cutaway Shuttle Buses, Medium Duty Cutaway Shuttle Buses, OEM ADA Mobility Vans, and Other ADA Mobility and Transit Vans. The structure mirrors GSA federal schedules, providing considerable flexibility for authorized purchasing.

Multiple suppliers were awarded across the seven categories, including Motor Coach Industries, Inc., New Flyer of America Inc., ABC Bus, Inc., Creative Bus Sales, Inc., The Bus Center Atlanta LLC, Hometown Manufacturing, Inc., Proterra Operating Company, Inc., Coach & Equipment Bus Sales, Inc., and Transportation Equipment Sales Corporation. Base vehicle prices range from approximately $67,000 for OEM-modified ADA mobility mini-vans to over $1.4 million for articulated heavy-duty electric transit buses.

RIDE Coach & Bus LLC (a BYD Coach & Bus subsidiary) was deemed non-responsible as a prohibited source of supply under 49 U.S.C. Section 5323(u)(1) due to Chinese ownership or control. Lightning eMOTors was marked non-responsive on certain line items. Some awards are contingent on successful resolution of contract terms and conditions exceptions. Protests must be submitted electronically to doas.protests@doas.ga.gov. The issuing officer is Billy Gilbert, 404-657-4277.