Transit Operations and Bus Maintenance Service
- Client
- Merced, California
- RFP Number
- EXTRA-72811
- Posted
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- Category
- Professional, Consulting, Administrative or Management Support Services
- Budget
- Looking for Proposals
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe government authority in Merced, CA, requires transit operations and bus maintenance services. The scope includes providing resident management, supervision, trainers, drivers, customer service representatives, vehicle maintenance and cleaning, operating facility maintenance, employee training, equipment, and all other services for fixed route, microtransit, and paratransit operations. The contractor will be responsible for all aspects of vehicle and ancillary equipment maintenance and repair, implementing a preventive maintenance program to ensure reliable, safe, and well-functioning transit vehicles. The contract period is five years. Eligibility is limited to onshore (USA) organizations only. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 6, 2026, and all questions must be submitted by August 28, 2026. The buyer is seeking proposals.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from 4. Exhibit B – Scope of Work – Maintenance.pdf, 2. Proposers Required Response to Scope of Work – Operations.pdf, 5. Proposers Required Response to Scope of Work – Maintenance.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The buyer is seeking transit operations and bus maintenance services for fixed route, microtransit, and paratransit services in Merced, California. The selected contractor will handle all management, drivers, vehicle maintenance, repairs, equipment, and facility upkeep. Eligibility requires onshore USA organizations only.
- Issued by
- Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced County (TJPAMC)
- Pre-bid mandatory meeting
- August 6, 2026
- Questions due
- August 28, 2026
- How to submit
- Digitally via Email or Online
- Submission details
- Responses can be submitted digitally via Email or Online as specified in the listing.
- Contract term
- Five (5) years
- Place of performance
- 1950 Wardrobe Ave., Merced, CA and 802 Beechcraft Avenue, Merced, CA
- Insurance and bonding
- General Liability: $10,000,000 per occurrence. Automobile Liability: $10,000,000 per accident. Automobile Physical Damage coverage. Workers Compensation: Statutory with $1,000,000 Employers Liability. Performance Bond: $2,000,000.
- Funding
- Federal Transit Administration (FTA); 49 CFR Part 655, 49 CFR Part 40, and 49 CFR Part 29
Scope of work
- Fixed route, microtransit, and paratransit transit operations
- Provision of resident management, supervisors, drivers, and customer service staff
- Complete preventive maintenance and repair of all transit vehicles and ancillary equipment
- Daily vehicle servicing, cleaning, fueling, and inspections
- Supply and management of tools, parts, and a computerized asset management system
- Operation and maintenance of electronic farebox systems and on-board technology
- Maintenance facility management and transition integration with electric charging infrastructure
- Coordination of towing, road calls, and accident-related repairs
Minimum qualifications
- Onshore USA Organization Only
- Maintenance Manager must be a certified journeyman diesel mechanic with at least 5 years experience in managing a heavy-duty vehicle shop
- Maintenance Manager must undergo DMV and Department of Justice background checks
- Maintenance Lead Technician must be a certified journeyman diesel mechanic with shop supervision experience and pass DMV/DOJ checks
- All maintenance technicians must pass DMV and Department of Justice background checks
- Mechanics must hold and maintain the appropriate Class B license
- Administrative maintenance clerk must have experience in computers, data entry, asset management systems, and inventory control
Documents to include with the bid
- Response to Scope of Work – Operations
- Response to Scope of Work – Maintenance
- Organization charts with FTE breakdowns and proposed wage scales
- Resumes and references for proposed on-site managers
- Driver and mechanic training programs
- Safety Plan and Program
- Vehicle Management Plan / Preventive Maintenance Plan
- Financial statements (audited, reviewed, or Form 10-K)
- Drug and Alcohol policy, standards, and training program
- Transition plan with implementation schedule
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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