Bus Repair and Rebuilding Services

The City of Iowa City is seeking a contractor to provide bus repair, engine repair and replacement, transmission repair and rebuilding, refurbishment, and related services for its Transportation Services Department fleet.

City of Iowa City


General
Open
RFP27-113
Oct 12, 2026 07:30 PM
Sep 22, 2026 07:30 PM
1 year base + 4 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
trina-surratt@iowa-city.org
+13193565076
410 East Washington Street, Iowa City, IA, USA
Description

The City of Iowa City is soliciting proposals for ongoing repair and related services for its 40-foot Gillig Low Floor transit buses. The scope includes transmission repair, rebuilding, replacement, and minor repairs; engine repair, rebuilding, removal, and replacement with Cummins ReCon remanufactured engines; vehicle pickup and return; estimates; labor, equipment, supervision, materials, and related transportation. The vendor must have or access complete facilities, maintain off-street storage for at least two buses, and provide estimates within 24 hours of request. Repairs must begin within 48 hours after receipt of all materials and parts, and completed vehicles must be returned the same day or next business day after completion. The initial contract term is one year, with four additional one-year renewal periods available by mutual consent. The City will evaluate facilities and capabilities, pricing, company experience, customer satisfaction and references, and exceptions to the City's terms. A minimum one-year warranty against defects in materials and workmanship is required. Proposals must be submitted through the online procurement portal; faxed, emailed, and hard-copy submissions are not accepted. The solicitation requires completion of the Wage Theft Affidavit and online response fields, while the Contract Compliance Form is required only from the awarded vendor.

Classification Codes
NAICS811114Specialized Automotive Repair
PSCJ023Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles
Smart Codes
bus repair servicesengine rebuilding servicestransmission repair services
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Sep 22, 2026 07:30 PM-Issue Date
Oct 05, 2026 05:00 PM-Questions Deadline
Oct 12, 2026 07:30 PM-Response Deadline
Requirements
Required
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Yes
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