Transit Vehicles - OEM Standard Passenger Van and Minivan Body Types

MoDOT and the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) are soliciting bids on Invitation for Bid (IFB) vehicle solicitations for current model year or newer OEM standard minivans and passenger vans for the State Transit Program, with responses due December 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. Bidders must certify FTA Buy America compliance, which requires final assembly and engine/motor origin in the United States, documented through pre- and post-delivery records and NHTSA-reported American Automobile Labeling Act data. The source sets a zero percent DBE goal and encourages DBE participation, and it names no set-aside or local-vendor preference.

The solicitation covers two vehicle categories, awarded separately and potentially to the same or different vendors: an extended wheelbase front-wheel-drive minivan and a 15-passenger full-sized rear-wheel-drive van. The minivan must have a V-6 fuel-injected engine, an automatic transmission with at least four speeds and overdrive, electronic stability control, traction control, front and rear climate control, a backup camera, and minimum six-passenger seating with power sliding doors. The 15-passenger van must have a minimum 9,000 lb. GVW and a V-8 or V-6 turbo engine producing at least 235 horsepower. Listed acceptable models are the Chevrolet 3500 or GMC Savana Extended (155-inch wheelbase) and the Ford Transit Low Roof extended passenger van (148-inch wheelbase), or approved equals, which vendors must request before bid submission with supporting documentation. Optional hybrid electric drive and all-wheel drive packages are priced separately. Warranty minimums are three years on chassis, five years on engine and transmission, and one year on wiring.

The contract term is three years from execution, with two optional one-year renewals at MoDOT's sole discretion. Awards go to the lowest, most responsive, responsible, and reliable vendors. Pricing must be a firm, fixed unit price with freight prepaid and FOB destination terms. Liquidated damages are $50.00 per day per item for delivery delays. Required certifications include Buy America, 49 CFR Part 20 lobbying, debarment/suspension, and Anti-Discrimination Against Israel Act, plus a statement regarding delivery and servicing dealers within Missouri. MoDOT may increase or decrease quantities and may reject any or all bids.

Questions must be submitted at least ten calendar days before the December 10, 2026 due date. Bids are accepted electronically through MissouriBUYS or by hard copy through USPS, UPS, or FedEx, with hard copy bidders notifying buyer Ashten Nichols five days before closing. Email bid submissions are not accepted. A pre-bid conference was scheduled for November 5, 2026 by teleconference.