The Department of Enterprise Services has developed this suite of transit bus contracts. This transit bus contract features a variety of transit buses and cutaway buses for transit agency needs. This contract does not include school buses. 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 hyrdogen propulsion systems. Light and medium are the body-on-chassis/cutaway style buses that can be configured in a variety of styles and amount of passengers and wheelchairs. Double decker buses are transit buses with two passenger decks.
How to Use this Contract
1. Review the Contractor section or our
box account to find pricing, product offerings, and information for each Contractor.
2. Contact the sales representatives directly to consult about their products and services.
3. Complete a one time cooperative agreeement to authorize your use of the Contract, detailed in the cooperative section below.
4. Reference DES Contract No. 06719 on your Purchase Order with the Contractor.
5. Complete a
Vehicle Purchase Request Form for DES to approve purchases on the Contract.
6. Consult the
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for common questions on this contract.
7. Contact the Contract Administrator listed below with any further questions.
DES is currently transitioning staff members on this contract. As we onboard new team members responses may be delayed. We thank you for your patience.
The
purchasing approval process is currently reliant on customers to complete the relevant forms and send them to DES via email to buspurchases@des.wa.gov for DES to initiate the approval. We are developing a system that will have a record of the transactions for implimentation in 2023.
Notice to purchasers on use of FTA funds: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 Section 5323(u) limits the use of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds, and in some circumstances local funds, to procure rolling stock from certain transit vehicle manufacturers. This is in compliance with FTA guidance, for more information the FTA has published a
FAQ page regarding the use of funds on rolling stock contracts.
This contract is a State Cooperative Purchasing Schedule Contract under Section 3019 of the FAST Act and compliant with FTA Guidelines. The state of Washington, through DES, has contracted with Contractors to provide transit buses and related equipment to multiple participants, including transit organizations from other states.
Cooperative Agreements
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.
The relevant state agency with authority to join a cooperative must complete a
Washington Transit Bus Cooperative Agreement. This agreement only needs to be completed once one the state level.
Any purchasing entity must complete a
Washington Transit Bus Cooperative Purchasing Agreement. This agreement is with individual entities and governs the use of the Washington Master Contract for Transit Buses.
States with a Cooperative Agreement:
Alaska
Idaho
Iowa
State of California agencies must enter their own individual agreements
Heavy Duty Bus Contractors
BYD
Contact Information:
Patrick Duan Phone: 213 748-3980
Awarded Categories: 06719-01 30 FT ELECTRIC, 35 FT ELECTRIC, 40 FT ELECTRIC, 45 FT ELECTRIC, 60 FT ELECTRIC
El Dorado
Contact Information:
Mike Ammann Phone: 515 270-2939
Awarded Categories: 30 FT DIESEL, 35 FT DIESEL, 40 FT DIESEL, 30 FT HYBRID, 40 FT HYBRID, 30 FT CNG, 35 FT CNG, 40 FT CNG, 40 FT FUEL CELL
Gillig
Contact Information:
Lee Petersen Phone: 800 735-1500
Awarded Categories: 30 FT DIESEL, 35 FT DIESEL, 40 FT DIESEL 35 FT HYBRID, 40 FT HYBRID, 30 FT CNG, 35 FT, CNG, 40 FT CNG, 35 FT ELECTRIC, 40 FT ELECTRIC
MCI
Contact Information:
Walter Yang Phone: 480 688-0798
Awarded Categories: 40 FT DIESEL, 45 FT DIESEL, 45 FT CNG 45 FT ELECTRIC
New Flyer
Contact Information:
Walter Yang Phone: 480 688-0798
Awarded Categories: 35 FT DIESEL, 40 FT DIESEL, 60 FT DIESEL, 35 FT HYBRID, 40 FT HYBRID, 60 FT HYBRID, 35 FT CNG, 40 FT CNG, 60 FT CNG, 35 FT ELECTRIC, 40 FT ELECTRIC, 60 FT ELECTRIC, 40 FT HYDROGEN, 60 FT HYDROGEN
Nova Bus
Contact Information:
Denton Shuey Phone: 518 572-9750
Awarded Categories: 40 FT DIESEL, 60 FT DIESEL, 40 FT DIESEL, 60 FT DIESEL, 40 FT CNG, 60 FT CNG, 40 FT ELECTRIC
Proterra
Contact Information:
Stephen Cofta Phone:
Awarded Categories: 35 FT ELECTRIC, 40 FT ELECTRIC
Light and Medium Bus Contractors
Creative Bus Sales
Contact Information:
Derek Wyman Office Phone: 425 609-1500 x(313) Mobile Phone: 425 238-8831
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:
David Schetky Phone: 503 382 3122
Awarded Categories: Category 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Double Decker Bus Contractors
Alexander Dennis
Contact Information:
Jason Steinbrunn Phone: 909 496-6523
Awarded Categories: 06719-03 Double Decker
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