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Urban Compliant Coach Procurement: Challenges and Strategies for a Common Specification

Navigate hurdles in acquiring a 45-foot clean diesel highway coach that meets YOLOBUS needs amidst changing standards and FTA requirements. Learn how to address variances, engage with C.A.R.B, secure waivers, and manage economic stimulus fund timeliness. Discover approaches for a 5-year procurement and dealing with engine availability limits. Explore strategies for handling STA funding phase-out and PTMISEA timing while ensuring compliance with a 200-page solicitation document. Overcome obstacles and streamline the procurement process with expert advice.

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Urban Compliant Coach Procurement: Challenges and Strategies for a Common Specification

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  1. Hurdles/Challenges

  2. Could a common specification be done? • RFP, not IFB • 45-Foot Highway Coach • Clean Diesel • Base bus must meet YOLOBUS needs • Variances covered by options

  3. Dealing with C.A.R.B. • Waiver if on alternative fuel path • Changing standards (how do you approach it on a 5-year procurement?) • You don’t want just a commuter coach but an urban complying coach • Limits on what engines are available

  4. Dealing with FTA • How will FTA deal with changes in engine standards and price implications? • Timeliness of Economic Stimulus funds

  5. Dealing with Other State Issues • PTMISEA Funding Timing • STA Funding Phase-Out

  6. 200 Page Solicitation Document

  7. Approach • Modified RFP From Elsewhere • Consultant for Technical Specifications, Proposal Review & Pre-award Audit • Panel of Managers from Affected Properties • Convinced Board to Authorize Process to Include Bus Procurement Options

  8. 2 Proposals

  9. SELECTED MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES

  10. Some Options Left

  11. Bogged down between 2 legal counsels

  12. Delivery starts in late 2009

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