Bus Engine and Transmission Repair Services

The City of Iowa City is requesting proposals for transmission and engine repair, rebuilding, replacement, refurbishment, and related services for its Transportation Services Department fleet.

City of Iowa City


General
Open
RFP27-111
Oct 06, 2026 07:30 PM
Sep 17, 2026 07:30 PM
1 year base + 4 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
tsurratt@iowa-city.org
+13193565076
410 East Washington Street, Iowa City, IA, USA
Description

The City of Iowa City is seeking a contractor to provide transmission repair, rebuilding, refreshing, and replacement services, along with engine repair, rebuilding, removal, and replacement using Cummins ReCon remanufactured engines, for its fleet of 40-foot Gillig Low Floor buses. The contractor must provide facilities capable of storing at least two buses, furnish labor, equipment, supervision, pickup and return delivery, written estimates within 24 hours, and begin approved repairs within 48 hours after receiving required materials and parts. Repairs require written City approval, and completed vehicles must generally be returned the same day or next business day after completion. All work is subject to at least a one-year warranty for defects in materials and workmanship. The initial contract term is one year, with up to four additional one-year renewals by mutual consent. Proposals are evaluated on qualifications and capabilities, pricing, company experience, customer satisfaction and references, and exceptions to the City's terms. The response requires a proposal, completed Wage Theft Affidavit, required online bid attributes, pricing, capacity information, and three references. No bid security is required; insurance is required before work begins. Responses must be submitted online through the designated electronic bidding portal.

Classification Codes
NAICS811111General Automotive Repair
PSCJ028Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Engines, Turbines, and Components
Smart Codes
bus engine repairbus transmission repairbus refurbishment services
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Sep 17, 2026 07:30 PM-Issue Date
Sep 29, 2026 05:00 PM-Questions Due Date
Oct 06, 2026 07:30 PM-Proposal Due Date
Requirements
Required
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Yes
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