The County of Hawaii is seeking a remanufactured Allison transmission for a 2006 GMC bus. The transmission is required as soon as possible to get the bus back into service. The contract was awarded to Matt's Transmission Repair Inc, who was the next lowest responsive and responsible contractor after the low bidder, Dartco Transmission, was found to be non-compliant with HCE. The scope of work includes furnishing and delivering the remanufactured transmission to the Transit Agency. Key points to consider for similar contracts include the importance of timely delivery, compliance with HCE, and the need for responsive and responsible contractors.
• The contract requires the vendor to provide a remanufactured Allison transmission with a 2-year warranty and unlimited miles.
• The vendor must deliver the transmission to the Transit Agency in Hilo, HI.
• The contract includes a core charge, which will be refunded upon return of the old transmission.
• The vendor must also include any applicable shipping and tax costs in their quote.