Description
The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking a qualified firm to provide comprehensive technical‑service support for its Consolidated Vehicle Procurement (CVP) Paratransit program. The contractor will update vehicle specifications, maintain the Paratransit Vehicle Catalog, evaluate and certify bids, conduct pre‑award and production‑line inspections at multiple manufacturing sites, perform FTA‑required audits, and supply ongoing technical assistance for alternative‑fuel vehicle inspections, warranty monitoring, and special projects. The work is performed under a five‑year base term (with optional one‑year renewals up to a ten‑year total) and will require a staff of engineers, project managers, auditors, and inspectors delivering approximately 2,500 billable hours per year.
• Scope includes spec revisions, catalog redesign, bid/technical evaluation, pre‑award plant inspections, weekly production status reports, and final vehicle acceptance.
• Service locations include manufacturing facilities in Indiana and Maryland; travel and on‑site inspection capability are mandatory.
• The contract is funded partially with Federal Transit Administration aid and follows stringent federal‑aid compliance, Buy‑American, and audit requirements.
Attached files
Contact
Deidre Evans(Purchaser)