Bus Line Inspection and Buy America Audit Services

The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority is requesting a quote for on-site inspection of eight Gillig hybrid transit buses during manufacturing and post-delivery Buy America audit services.

Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority


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2026-15
Oct 16, 2026 09:00 PM
Sep 14, 2026 04:00 PM
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procurements@lavta.org
Submission Instructions
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Price Quote, Evidence of Minimum Qualifications
Description

The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority is seeking a qualified firm to provide continuous on-site production-line inspection and quality-assurance services for eight low-floor, hybrid BRT-style buses: four 35-foot buses and four 40-foot buses manufactured by Gillig Corporation. Services include reviewing technical specifications, monitoring critical manufacturing and assembly points, documenting defects and corrective actions, conducting final inspections and functional testing, witnessing road tests, and providing weekly and daily inspection reports. The contractor must also perform configuration and post-delivery Buy America audits, verify compliance with Federal Transit Administration requirements under 49 CFR Parts 661 and 663, and provide post-delivery certifications, FMVSS documentation, Buy America checklists, configuration audits, inspection records, and related reports. The quote must be a fixed fee per bus, inclusive of labor, travel, expenses, and overhead. The proposed project team must demonstrate specified transit inspection experience, provide resumes, at least three similar completed projects from the last five years, at least three client references, sample inspection and audit work products, and required certifications and conflict-of-interest disclosures.

Classification Codes
NAICS541380Testing Laboratories and Services
PSCH923Other Quality Control, Testing and Inspection Services: Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles
Smart Codes
transit vehicle inspectionbuy america auditsmanufacturing quality assurance
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Sep 14, 2026 04:00 PM-Open Date
Oct 02, 2026 09:00 PM-Questions Due Date
Oct 16, 2026 09:00 PM-Quote Submission Deadline
Nov 20, 2026-Purchase Order Effective Date
Dec 16, 2026-Scheduled Production Start
Jan 15, 2027-Tentative Production Completion Date
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employers' Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Business Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability — $1,000,000.00
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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