In-Plant Bus Inspections and Post-Delivery Audit Service

Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) seeks qualified vendors to provide comprehensive in‑plant inspection and post‑delivery audit services for twenty‑two (22) new 40‑ft Gillig CNG transit buses. The contractor must staff resident inspectors at Gillig’s Livermore, CA plant, conduct detailed quality‑control inspections throughout production, perform water and road tests on each bus, compile extensive documentation, and conduct Buy‑America post‑delivery audits. All work will be performed on‑site during the bus production window (June‑August 2027) with weekly status reporting and final acceptance deliverables. • Scope: Resident inspection, production‑line audits, water/road tests, interior/exterior inspections, and Buy‑America compliance for 22 Gillig buses. • Location: Gillig manufacturing plant, Livermore, California (on‑site work). • Requirements: Qualified inspectors, compliance with California prevailing‑wage, DBE, insurance, drug‑free workplace, and detailed reporting; submission via PlanetBids by 15 Oct 2026 2 pm. • Deliverables: Weekly status reports, inspection reports per bus, final audit binder, release‑for‑delivery sign‑off, and post‑delivery audit certification.