Contract Summary

This contract is for eligible purchasers to procure heavy-duty and light/medium-duty buses; accessories; replacement components; replacement subsystems; replacement parts; and obtain services for refurbishing and repowering transit buses through the Washington State Purchasing Cooperative. This Contract and all relevant categories for Transit Buses include the services, accessories, equipment, parts, pieces, consulting, training, etc. required for the operation of the buses for their operational life.

Heavy-duty buses are available in 30 ft, 35 ft, 40 ft, 45 ft, and 60 ft models with diesel, compressed natural gas, hybrid, electric, and fuel cell propulsion systems. Light and medium are the body-on-chassis/cutaway style buses that can be configured in a variety of styles and number of passengers and wheelchairs. Category 1 (aprox. GVWR): 10k-11.5k, Category (aprox. GVWR):12k-12.5k, Category 3 (aprox. GVWR):14k-14.5k, Category 4 (aprox. GVWR): 19.5k, and Category 5 (aprox. GVWR):19.5k+

***Notice to purchasers on use of FTA funds***

This contract is a State Cooperative Purchasing Schedule Contract under Section 3019 of the FAST Act and complies with the FTA Guidelines.
To use FTA funds to purchase vehicles under this contract, purchasers must verify compliance with federal requirements before signing a purchase order for the selected vehicle(s). As part of the verification process, the purchaser must ensure that bus manufacturers will be able to supply the necessary documentation to complete all required pre-award and post-award certifications, including but not limited to:
a) 70 percent of the content of the vehicle’s components and subcomponents must be produced in the U.S, and
b) final assembly of the vehicle must occur in the U.S. (U.S. address must be provided).
Please check FTA website for a complete list of federal requirements and templates.
DES does not hold the certificates; please contact the Contractor for applicable documentation, certificates, and testing results.

***Notice to purchasers regarding FTA Clauses***
Amendment 1 has been executed with all the Contractors to update relevant FTA clauses.

*** Notice to purchasers regarding documentation and advertisement***
Washington’s Electronic Business Solution (WEBS) is the only official advertisement and public notice system used by the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services for competitive solicitations. All procurement opportunities, notices, and updates are posted exclusively in WEBS in accordance with RCW 39.26.150; no other publication constitutes an official advertisement by DES. All advertisement and notices are publicly posted and available for download from the Historical Documents dropdown menu below.

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How to Use this Contract:

1. Review the documents from the dropdown menu at the bottom of the page to find pricing and documentation, including Contracts, for each Contractor.
2. Consult the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for common questions on this contract.
3. Contact the sales representatives directly to consult about their products and services.
4. Complete the cooperative agreement to authorize your use of the Contract, detailed in the cooperative section below.
5. Reference DES Contract No. 04824 on your Purchase Order with the Contractor.
6. Register at Bus Ordering Website to place orders for approval. Reference Bus Purchaser User Guide for how to register and place orders.
7. If you still need help, please contact Bus Purchases

Cooperative Agreements
This Contract is part of the Washington State Purchasing Cooperative. It will be available for use by all eligible purchasers at their option, including any approved Participant. These Participants can include purchasers from any state.
If your state or organization would like to purchase from this contract, Enterprise Services requires a signed agreement with the state or the individual agency with authority to enter into an agreement with DES.

Entities within Washington State with authority to join a cooperative must complete a Cooperative contract usage agreement request form. Please follow the steps from the page. The agreement only needs to be completed once on the state level.

Entities outside of Washington State with authority to join a cooperative, must complete a Cooperative contract usage agreement request form. Please follow the steps from the page. The agreement only needs to be completed once on the state level.

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Heavy Duty Bus Contractors

ElDorado National
Contact Information: Wayne Acheson. Phone: (951) 990-1618
Awarded Categories:
Diesel: 35FT and 40FT
CNG: 35FT and 40FT
Hybrid: 35FT and 40FT
Electric: 35FT and 40FT

Gillig
Contact Information: Richard Bissell. Phone: (916) 201-4642
Awarded Categories:
Diesel: 30FT, 35FT and 40FT
CNG: 30FT, 35FT and 40FT
Hybrid: 35FT and 40FT
Electric: 35FT and 40FT

Letenda
Contact Information: Nicolas Letendre. Phone: (514) 583-0794
Awarded Categories: Electric: 35FT

MCI
Contact Information: Adrian Graca. Phone: (204) 470-5521
Awarded Categories: Diesel: 40FT, and 45FT.

New Flyer
Contact Information: Adrian Graca. Phone: (204) 470-5521
Awarded Categories:
Diesel: 35FT, 40FT, and 60FT
CNG: 35FT, 40FT, and 60FT
Hybrid: 35FT and 40FT
Electric: 35FT, 40FT, and 60FT
Fuel Cell: 40FT and 60FT

Solaris
Contact Information: Julio Mayorga. Phone: (514) 830-1277
Awarded Categories: Electric: 40FT and 60FT

Light and Medium Duty Bus Contractors

Bryson Sales
Contact Information: Edgar Guzman. Phone: (509) 537-4598
Awarded Categories: Category 1, 2, 3

Model 1
Contact Information: Derek Wyman. Phone: (425) 609-1500
Awarded Categories: Category 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

NW Bus
Contact Information: Rob Goolsby. Phone: (206) 445-8591
Awarded Categories: Category 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Schetky NW
Contact Information: Jeremiah Howe. Phone: (360) 850-2040
Awarded Categories: Category 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Double- Decker Bus Contractor
Alexander Dennis
Contact Information: Jason Steinbrunn. Phone: (909) 496 6523

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DES has ensured this procurement meets RCW 39.26, follows State of Washington Current Procurement Policies, follows DES procurement process, and DES has determined that entering into this master contract will be in the best interest of the State of Washington.