Contract #04824 Updates

Contract Title:
Transit Buses
Date Type Memo
2026051205-12-2026 : Enterprise Services has completed its evaluation of offers received and has determined that the below-named bidder[s] are responsive in accordance with the requirements of the solicitation and have been identified as the Apparent Successful Bidder[s] (ASB): Alexander Dennis for Double Decker Category and Complete Coach Works for Refurbish, repower and Rebuild categories. Award will be made no sooner than three business days from the date of announcement.
2026042304-23-2026 : Solicitation for Transit Buses 04824 - 03,04,05 and 06 for Double decker, refurbished, rebuilt and repowered buses is closing on 4/27/2026.
2026042204-22-2026 : Q and A period is over for the remaining categories
2026041504-15-2026 : Contract 04824 for heavy and medium/light-dutyy buses was awarded to ElDorado, Gillig, Letenda, MCI, New Flyer, Solaris, Bryson Sales, Model 1, NW Bu,s and Schetky effective 4/1/2026. The remainder of the categories will be awarded on a later date. The contract summary page is active. For more information contact the contract administrator nina.mesihovic@des.wa.gov
2026041504-15-2026 : Award notice sent via WEBS and archived 4/15/2026
2026040704-07-2026 : Contractors ElDorado and Model 1 begin performance on April 8
2026040304-03-2026 : A Question & Answer document was posted to WEBS on 4/3/2026 addressing questions that were asked between 3/30 and 4/3. Additional questions can be addressed to the Procurement Coordinator nina.mesihovic@des.wa.gov.
2026040204-02-2026 : Contractors New Flyer, MCI, SOlaris, NW Bus, Schetky and Bryson Sales have been awarded and executed Contract 04824> performance began on April 1
2026032403-24-2026 : The pre-bid conference for Solicitation 04824-03,04824-04,04824-05 and 04824-06 was held on 3/24/26 at 11 am. Question and answer period closes on April 17. Bids are due April 27. Contact the Procurement Coordinator Nina.mesihovic@des.wa.gov.
2026031903-19-2026 : Enterprise Services has completed its evaluation of offers received and has determined that the following bidders are responsive in accordance with the requirements of the solicitation and have been identified as the Apparent Successful Bidder[s] (ASB). For Heavy Duty: New Flyer (35Ft: Diesel, CNG, Hybrid, Electric, 40Ft: Diesel, SNG, Hybrid, Electric, Fuel Cell, 60FT: Diesel, CNG, Electric, Fuel Cell), Gillig (30ft: Diesel, CNG. 35Ft: Diesel, CNG, Hybrid, Electric, 40Ft: Diesel, CNG, Hybrid, Electric), ElDorado (35Ft: Diesel, CNG, Hybrid, Electric. 40Ft: Diesel, CNG, Hybrid, Electric), MCI (45Ft Diesel), Solaris (40ft: electric, 60Ft: Electric) and Letenda (35FT: Electric). For Medium/Light Duty: Bryson Sales (Cat 1, 2, 3), Model 1(Cat 1, 2,3,4,5), NW Buse Sales (Cat 1, 2,3,4,5), and Schetky (Cat 1,2,3,4,5). Award will be made no sooner than three business days from the date of announcement.
2026031303-13-2026 : Solicitation 04824-03 Double Decker, 04- Rebild, 05-Refurbish and 06-Repower were posted to WEBS on 3/13/26 with a closing date of 4/27. Questions should be directed to the Procurement Coordinator nina.mesihovic@des.wa.gov.
2026031303-13-2026 : Heavy and medium/light duty categories are still under evaluation. The remainder of the categories will be posted soon.
2026021002-10-2026 : Solicitation 04824 closed on 2/9/10 at 11:59pm
2026020402-04-2026 : Q&A #7 and accompanying amendments have been posted today. The deadline for submitting the bids is February 9th.
2026020102-01-2026 : Q&A #6 document has been posted on 2/1/26
2026012901-29-2026 : The Q&A period has closed at 12:01 Am on January 29th
2026012901-29-2026 : Q&A #5 document has been posted for both categories
2026012201-22-2026 : Q&A document #4, Amendment #3 and amended documents have been posted for both categories
2026011401-14-2026 : A Q&A #3 document has been posted. Amd 2 and amended document (Competative Solicitation) has been posted effective 1/15/26
2026011301-13-2026 : A Question & Answer #2 document was posted to WEBS on 1/13/2026, addressing questions that were asked between 12/30/2025 and 1/8/2026. Additional questions can be addressed to the Procurement Coordinator nina.mesihovic@des.wa.gov.
2026010901-09-2026 : Amendment 1 was issued on 1/9/2026 for both heavy and light/medium duty categories, reflecting minor changes. A dropdown is added to Exhibit C2 - Price Sheet for heavy duty category and Exhibit D - Contract was amended for both categories to show correct federal law about FTA clauses.
2025123012-30-2025 : A Question & Answer document was posted to WEBS on 12/30/2025 addressing questions that were asked between 12/19-12/30/2025. Additional questions can be addressed to the Procurement Coordinator nina.mesihovic@des.wa.gov.
2025121912-19-2025 : Solicitation 04824 was posted to WEBS on 12/19/2025 with a closing date of 2/9/2026. Questions should be directed to the Procurement Coordinator Nina.Mesihovic@des.wa.gov.
2025112011-20-2025 : DRAFT Solicitation documents posted in WEBS. Responses to these DRAFT Solicitation documents are due 12/1/25. Please contact Nina Mesihovic at nina.mesihovic@des.wa.gov with any questions.
2025103010-30-2025 : 04824-01 and 04824-02 are in legal review
2025100710-07-2025 : Solicitation is the drafting phase.
2025092509-25-2025 : Solicitation is nearing end of strategy phase and preparing to enter drafting phase.
2025071507-15-2025 : RFI has been closed.
2025061806-18-2025 : Posted RFI in WEBS on 6/18/25 responses due 7/11/25.
2025052705-27-2025 : Solicitation is in strategy stage. No other updates
2025040104-01-2025 : Initial solicitation sourcing team created. Team information recorded in contract file [, Folder 1
2025031203-12-2025 : DES is developing the replacement contract 04824 for transit buses and is looking for purchasers and subject matter experts to share their experience and feedback with us. We are hosting a meeting for interested purchasers on 31 March at 10 a.m. Attendees will have a chance to provide feedback and learn more about the contract, the solicitation process, and ways to participate in the future. If you cannot attend but still have feedback, please submit the vendor and contract performance survey Vendor and Contract Performance Feedback or contact the procurement coordinator, Ricky Vang. Questions? Email Ricky.vang@des.wa.gov.
2025022702-27-2025 : Inital Outreach to business was sent through email on 2/27/2025 for commodity code 556-10, 556-15, 556-20, 556-30, 556-40, 556-50, 556-60, and 556-70.


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