Wheelchair Accessible Vans

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet, Office of Procurement Services, is seeking bids for wheelchair-accessible vehicles on behalf of the Office of Fleet Management. The solicitation covers four distinct line items totaling seven vehicles: three minivans with one wheelchair position and powered rear ramps, two shuttle buses with three wheelchair positions and power lifts, one shuttle bus with three wheelchair positions and eight seated passenger capacity, and one transit van with one wheelchair position and seven seated passenger capacity. All vehicles must be fueled by gasoline, E-85, or hybrid-electric and include specific features such as front and rear air conditioning, automatic transmissions, and three key fobs per vehicle. The bid was issued on November 25, 2025, with electronic submissions due by 1:30 PM Eastern Time on December 5, 2025, through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system. Vendor evaluation will utilize a 100-point system with the following breakdown: price (60 points), alternative fuel options (10 points), delivery timeframe (25 points), and warranty coverage (5 points). Alternative fuel options are scored specifically: E-85 flex-fuel receives 10 points, hybrid-electric receives 7 points, and gasoline-only receives 5 points.

Vendor qualifications include providing a Certificate of Insurance with Commercial General Liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, plus Automobile Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence. The solicitation includes preferences for Kentucky resident bidders and qualified vendors such as Kentucky Correctional Industries, Kentucky Industries for the Blind, and nonprofit agencies serving individuals with severe disabilities, who receive a 15-20 percent preference in point allocation. Vendors must maintain pricing validity for a minimum of 60 days following the bid due date and comply with state requirements regarding taxation, employment, occupational safety, and nondiscrimination. Delivery of vehicles must be made to 513 Barrett Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, between 7:30 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, and coordinated with David Fint at (502) 782-0109. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive vehicle specifications and multiple line items suggest a potentially significant procurement value for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.