Project Information

Bid Title

2026-126-PR - Transit Vehicle Purchase

Issuing Agency

Morrow County

Location

Oregon

Published Date

Mar 5, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 16, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

2026-126-PR - Transit Vehicle Purchase

Bid/RFP Status:

Open - accepting bids and proposals

Bid/RFP Due Date:

Monday, March 16, 2026 - 1:00pm

Bid/RFP Reference Number:

2026-126-PR - Transit Vehicle Purchase

Request for Quote (RFQ) – Transit Vehicle Purchase

Morrow County Public Transit is requesting price quotes from qualified vendors for the purchase of one (1) transit vehicle. This procurement is funded through the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Public Transit Division and will follow applicable federal and state procurement requirements.

Vendors are encouraged to review the RFQ document for detailed vehicle specifications, submission instructions, and required certifications.

RFQ Due Date:

April 10, 2026

Submission Method:

Quotes may be submitted by email or mail to the contact listed in the RFQ document.

RFQ Documents:

Download the full Request for Quote (RFQ) here:

• Transit Vehicle RFQ – Morrow County Public Transit

Supporting Documents

RFQ for Transit Vehicle (238 KB)

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REQUEST FOR TRANSIT VEHICLE PRICE QUOTE (RFQ)

This is (check appropriate):

Initial Request for Quote (from Requesting Agency to Vendors)

Due Date: April 10, 2026

Response to RFQ (from Responding Vendor back to Requesting Agency)

Grant Funded Purchase

Grant Agreement Number 35766

VENDOR (Business Name): _______________________________________________

Vendor Contact Person: _______________________ Phone: _________________

Email Address: _______________________________ Alt Phone: ______________

Meets Buy America Standards (49 USC § 5323(j); 49 CFR part 661)

REQUESTING AGENCY INFORMATION

Agency: Morrow County

Date: February 27, 2026

Contact Person: Sandra Pointer / Steven Davis

Phone: (541) 989-8166

Email Address: Spointer@morrowcountyor.gov

Fax:

Agency Address: 100 S Court / PO Box 788 Heppner OR 97836

The above Agency, through its Public Transit program or public transit affiliate, is requesting price quotes from

Oregon State Price Agreement Contract Vendors for the purchase of the following vehicle(s):

From (circle): Oregon State Price Agreement / Other No. of Vehicles Required: 1

PTD Vehicle Category (Check): (Please see PTD Vehicle Descriptions and Useful Life Standards)

Cat A

Cat B

Cat C

Cat D

Cat E 3 (select from 1 or 3)

Length (can be range): N/A

Regular Seats: 7/8

ADA Stations/Tiedowns: 2

Fuel Type:

Gasoline Diesel Bio-fuel Hybrid CNG Propane Electric

High Floor Low Floor Other Comment: _________________________________

The general specification for vehicle is as follows:

A. VENDOR’S VEHICLE BASE PRICE INFORMATION

VEHICLE BASE PRICE

This Section to be completed by Vendor

Vehicle Make/Model:

Length:

Fuel Type:

Floor: High Floor Low Floor Other:

No. of Regular Passenger Seats:

No. of ADA Stations w/Tiedowns Desired:

Other Special Note:

Enter base price from State

Price Agreement below

$

B. VEHICLE REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS

Requesting Agency completes Description column

Vendor completes “Vendor Response” columns

VENDOR RESPONSE

Requesting Agency’s

Required Specifications Description

Altoona Test Executive Summary

Lowered floor, side entry, long cut conversion with bus

style door

manual swing away ramp 32” wide or floor stowable 32

ramp

Non-Slip Durable Flooring

Handrails and Decals

Amber LED lights

High Roof

Heavy Duty Alternator

Tilt Steering Wheel

RAM ProMaster 3500 (or equivalent suitable for transit

use)

Cruise Control

36” Power doors (Side of Vehicle)

50,000 BTU Cooling system

Vendor Suggestions

(related to vehicle specs)

Driver and Passenger Sidesteps

Durable easy cleaned rear passenger seats

Mounted Fire extinguisher

Body Fluid Kit

Mounted First Aid Kit

Safety Triangles

Delivery Required by end of Q4 2026

Subtotal Cost of Required Options: $

Total Vehicle Cost With All Required Options: $

C. VEHICLE PREFERRED OPTIONS

Requesting Agency’s Preferred Options

Description

Included in

Base

Price?

YES / NO

$Additional

Cost for

Option$

(or Note Not

Available)

Q One Securement System x2 (or equivalent)

OEM Backup Camera

Parcel Rack in lieu of front passenger seat

Agency Preferred Vehicle Wrap

Connexionz Tablet and Vehicle Mount

Battery Shutoff (Master Switch)

Manual positioning for drivers’ seat

Safety Vision Camera System with SD Card (or

equivalent)

Advertising Rails

Subtotal Cost of Preferred Options: $

Vendor

Suggestions

(related to

vehicle specs)

Vendor’s Signature: ________________________________Date Sent: ______________

Vendor’s Response Back to RFQ – Please sign and date your response here.

Sample Floor plan (Attach or cut-and-paste new plan here, or attach on back)

VENDOR INFORMATION

Vendors are strongly encouraged to submit price quotes using the format provided. Vendors should specifically

note if and how they meet the above specifications, and note any differences in what has been called out above,

in their price quotes. This may be done on the form, or on an attached sheet. The vehicle(s) will be purchased

with funding from the Oregon Department of Transportation, Public Transit Division and the Requesting Agency,

and will follow applicable Federal and State procurement guidelines.

Price Quote shall be submitted to the Requesting Agency contact person named on the first

page on this form.

Price Quotes may be sent by U.S. Mail, emailed, or faxed to the addresses for Requesting

Agency noted on page 1 of this form.

Vendors are required to submit the following certification attachments with each Quote

response:

Attachment 1 – Certificate of Compliance with Bus Testing Requirement

Attachment 2 – Pre­Award FMVSS and Buy America Certification

Attachment 3 – Transit Vehicle Manufacturer (TVM) Certification (DBE)

VEHICLE SELECTION INFORMATION

Selection of the vehicle and successful price quote will be based on:

Lowest Cost With Required Specifications (Lifecycle costs may be considered in price

determination and may affect lowest bid determination)

Best Value Determination (ODOT PTD pre-approval required.)

The Best Value Determination criteria are as follows:

Attachment 1

BUS TESTING CERTIFICATION

The undersigned bidder [Contractor/Manufacturer] certifies that the vehicle model or vehicle models offered in this bid

submission complies with 49 CFR Part 665.

A copy of the test report (for each bid ITEM) prepared by the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Altoona,

Pennsylvania Bus Testing Center is attached to this certification and is a true and correct copy of the test report as

prepared by the facility.

The undersigned understands that misrepresenting the testing status of a vehicle acquired with Federal financial assistance

may subject the undersigned to civil penalties as outlined in the U.S. Department of Transportation's regulation on Program

Fraud Civil Remedies, 49 CFR Part 31. In addition, the undersigned understands that FTA may suspend or debar a

manufacturer under the procedures in 49 CFR Part 29.

Name of Bidder/Company Name

Type or print name

Signature of authorized representative

Signature of notary and SEAL

Date of Signature

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