Heavy-Duty Low-Floor Diesel Transit Buses

Orange County, New York, is seeking a contractor to manufacture and deliver up to 31 new heavy-duty, low-floor diesel transit buses, with options for up to 36 additional buses, including fare boxes, training, documentation, warranties, and technical support.

Rockland County > Department of General Services


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RCO-OC135-26
Oct 15, 2026 03:00 PM
Sep 10, 2026 12:00 PM
5 years base + 2 × 1 year options
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diesel transit buses

Contact
generalservices@orangecountygov.com
+18452912792
255 Main Street, Goshen, NY, USA
Submission Instructions
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Orange County Department of General Services, 255-275 Main Street, Goshen, New York 10924
Description

Orange County, New York, is procuring the manufacture and delivery of up to 31 new heavy-duty, low-floor diesel transit buses for three fixed-route systems. The base order includes 25 30-foot buses and six 35-foot buses, with options for up to 36 additional buses subject to available funding. The buses must be rear-engine, accessible, ADA-compliant, designed for severe four-season operating conditions, and capable of a 12-year and/or 500,000-mile service life. Required features include mobility ramps and securement systems, passenger and operator safety equipment, HVAC, fare collection provisions, infotainment and destination-sign systems, onboard video surveillance, GPS or communications equipment where specified, and compliance with Buy America, bus-testing, FMVSS, FTA, NYSDOT, and other applicable requirements. The contractor must provide detailed technical documentation, drawings, warranties, manuals, special tools, maintenance and operator training, service representatives, replacement-parts support, and post-delivery assistance. Bids require a completed bid form and technical narrative, pricing, training program, special-tools list, references, certifications, manufacturer information, bus-testing and Buy America documentation, applicable business registrations, warranties, supplier and Pay-to-Play forms, and other materials requested by the specifications. The contract term is five years, with two additional one-year extension periods; the solicitation states that no bonds are required.

Classification Codes
NAICS485113Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems
PSCAT95OTHER GENERAL TRANSPORTATION - OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
Smart Codes
diesel transit busesbus fare collection systemstransit bus maintenance support
Specifications
Supply & Service
Yes
Timeline
Jul 29, 2026 07:00 PM-Questions Due Date
Oct 15, 2026 07:00 PM-Bid Due Date
Requirements
Required
  • Workers Compensation
  • Disability
  • Employer's Liability — $500,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $5,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability — $5,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability — $1,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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