Transit Vehicle Decommissioning Services

The City of Phoenix is seeking a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive de‑commissioning services for its transit fleet over a five‑year period (with one optional two‑year extension). The work includes picking up buses and cutaway vans from multiple city facilities, stripping all exterior and interior branding, removing window films, sand‑scuffing, repainting vehicles white to eliminate all public‑transit identifiers, performing minor body‑work for paint adhesion, and delivering the stripped vehicles to a designated auction site. The contract covers an estimated 180 forty‑foot buses, 75 twenty‑foot cutaways, and 7 twenty‑four‑foot cutaways, with potential future work on sixty‑foot buses. Contractors must operate a commercial facility with a paint booth large enough for a 60‑foot bus, comply with Maricopa County air‑pollution regulations, and maintain extensive insurance coverage. Bids are sealed, submitted electronically via the City’s procurement portal, and must be firm for 180 days. Evaluation will consider technical capability, manpower, safety record, and past performance. • Scope: vehicle pickup, decal removal, window film removal, sand‑scuff, repaint white, minor body repair, final delivery to auction. • Estimated quantities: 180 × 40‑ft buses, 75 × 20‑ft cutaways, 7 × 24‑ft cutaways (future 60‑ft buses). • Contract term: 5 years + optional 2‑year extension. • Required facilities: commercial shop with 60‑ft paint booth, 8‑hour daily access. • Compliance: Maricopa County Air Pollution Control, Arizona statutes, extensive insurance (CGL $4 M, Auto $1 M, Workers’ Comp $1 M). • Submission: electronic via OpenGov portal, deadline Nov 5 2026 11:59 pm; pre‑offer conference Oct 15 2026 (non‑mandatory).