Description
The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) seeks qualified vendors to provide original‑equipment‑manufacturer (OEM) Cummins engine parts – and approved equivalents – for its fleet of roughly 212 transit buses equipped with Cummins engines. The contract will be a three‑year base term with two optional one‑year extensions (up to five years total). Bidders must submit a single sealed bid that includes a guaranteed discount off Cummins list prices, cover core‑charge handling, and meet strict delivery, warranty, and insurance requirements.
• Supply OEM Cummins engine parts (fuel system, cooling, sensors, fasteners, kits, etc.) on an as‑needed basis for KCATA’s bus fleet.
• Provide a firm‑price discount off the published Cummins list price, with pricing submitted via the Revised Bid Response Form (Attachment C).
• Meet daily weekday delivery expectations (next business morning by 10 a.m.), core‑charge management, warranty (minimum 1 year), and insurance (minimum $1 M general liability, $1 M auto liability, workers’ comp, $1 M umbrella).
• Bids due September 23, 2026 (2 pm CT); questions must be submitted by September 9, 2026. Award anticipated November 2026.