Bus Repair, Rebuilding, Refurbishment, and Related Services for the City of Iowa City Transportation Services Department

The City of Iowa City Transportation Services Department seeks a qualified vendor to perform comprehensive bus maintenance services for its fleet of 40‑foot Gillig Low‑Floor coaches. The scope includes transmission repair/rebuild/replacement, engine removal/replacement with Cummins ReCon engines, and related refurbishment tasks. Vehicles must be picked up from the City, repaired within 48 hours of parts receipt, and returned the same day or next business day. Estimates are required within 24 hours of request, and invoices must be submitted within 7 days of completion. The contract is a one‑year base term beginning November 2026, with up to four optional one‑year renewals. The City will award the contract to the highest‑scoring proposal based on qualifications, cost, experience, and compliance. • Services: transmission and engine repair/rebuild/replacement, bus refurbishment. • Fleet: 40’ Gillig Low‑Floor buses (approx. 20‑plus vehicles). • Turn‑around: estimates ≤24 h, repair start ≤48 h, return ≤ next business day. • Contract term: 1 year (Nov 2026) with up to 4 one‑year extensions. • Submission: online via Ion Wave, deadline 10/12/2026 02:30 PM CT. • Evaluation: 100‑point scoring (qualifications 35, cost 30, experience 25, compliance 10). • Payment: invoicing within 7 days, net 30 days after acceptance.