Purchase of CNG Cutaway Buses

The City of Wilsonville, through its Transit Department, South Metro Area Regional Transit (hereinafter “SMART”), is requesting price quotes for the purchase of four (4) medium size buses (the “Project”) that:

• Are light duty transit buses;
• Have a dedicated compressed natural gas (CNG) engine;
• Hold approximately 21 ambulatory passengers;
• Have two (2) wheelchair stations in tandem (not side by side); and
• Have a front loading lift.

Because SMART intends to keep these vehicles in service for at least five (5) years, these buses must be Altoona/STURAA tested for 5‐yr/150,000 miles. In addition, because SMART views  Class 1 failures as serious defects, vehicles must not have any Class 1 failures or more than two (2) Class 2 failures reported in the most recent executive summary. This is a Minimum Required Specification. (Responsive/Non‐Responsive). This Project ☒ does ☐ does not involve federal funds.

Proposers must submit their written Proposals via email to: simonton@ci.wilsonville.or.us or via U.S. mail or hand‐delivery to: City Hall, 29799 SW Town Center Loop East, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070. Proposals must be clearly marked “Request for Proposals – SMART Bus Purchase Project” and must include the name and address of the Proposer. Proposals must arrive at the issuing office, or inbox if submitting electronically, on or before 3:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Late Proposals received by mail, email, or hand‐delivery will be returned unopened and without review.