City of Boston - PURCHASE OF 71 PASSENGER SCHOOL BUSES WITH INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - ev00017915 (2026)
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- Primary Contact
- Mary Skipper · (617) 635-9000
- Scope Location
- Boston, MA
- Submission Address
- [email protected]
SUMMARY
The City of Boston seeks proposals to procure school buses with seating space and weight capacity for 71 students, equipped with internal combustion engines. Boston owns approximately 750 school buses and aims to maintain reliable bus service amidst an aging fleet and federal funding cuts, while working toward fleet electrification by 2030. The procurement has a not-to-exceed value of $4,125,000, funded through local City budgets and State and federal grants. Proposals are due electronically by September 29, 2026.
REQUIRED DELIVERABLES
The City of Boston (Boston) seeks to procure school buses with seating space and weight capacity for 71 students, Equipped with gasoline internal combustion engines.
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Review the full solicitation document for submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and deadlines. The submission deadline is September 29, 2026. The solicitation specifies required deliverables that must be addressed in your response. Submissions should be delivered to: [email protected]. For questions, contact Mary Skipper.
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The solicitation specifies the following deliverables: The City of Boston (Boston) seeks to procure school buses with seating space and weight capacity for 71 students, Equipped with gasoline internal combustion engines.. Proposals should clearly address how each deliverable will be met.
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