RFP-14-1558 Recondition of 40 New Flyer Buses - Recondition of 40 New Flyer Buses

Summary of Specifications:
Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation ("SMART") is requesting proposals from qualified vendors to perform the specified rebuild for up to twenty-seven (27) 2003, five (5) 2004, and eight (8) 2005 New Flyer D40LF buses. The project Manager for this project is Keith Taylor whom can be reached at 248.419.7915 or KTaylor@smartbus.org. The New Flyer build numbers for all of these buses are SR921 and SR1011. Offerors shall use the original specifications for these New Flyer D40LF buses, build numbers SR921 and SR1011 for overall guidance. Offerors shall use the "Scope of Work" contained herein to guide them in preparing the "Pricing Sheet" to be submitted with each Bid. 

The power train currently installed in the twenty-seven (27) 2003 and five (5) 2004 these buses is a DDC Series 50 275 hp EGR engine with an Allison B400 transmission. The power train currently installed in the eight (8) 2005 New Flyer D40LF buses is a Cummins ISL05 280 hp with an Allison B400 transmission. As an element of this rebuild, SMART plans to replace the DDC Series 50 275 hp EGR engines and Cummins ISL05 280 hp engines with rebuilt units and retrofit the cooling system with an EMP mini-Hybrid Thermal System applicable to build number SR921 and SR1011.