Transit Operations and Bus Maintenance Service
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SUMMARY
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A government authority in Merced, California is seeking a contractor to provide transit operations and bus maintenance services. The scope includes support for fixed route, microtransit, and paratransit services, with responsibility for resident management, supervision, trainers, drivers, customer service representatives, vehicle maintenance, vehicle cleaning, operating facility maintenance, employee training, equipment, and all other services necessary for system operation.
The selected contractor will also be responsible for all aspects of vehicle and ancillary equipment maintenance and repair without exception. This includes implementing a thorough preventive maintenance and repair program to ensure safe, reliable, well-functioning, and presentable transit vehicles at all times, including the availability of spare vehicles required for service.
The contract term is five years. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 6, 2026, and all questions must be submitted by August 28, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due October 28, 2026.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Transit operations firm with experience managing fixed route, microtransit, and paratransit services
- Company with in-house bus fleet maintenance and preventive maintenance program capabilities
- Provider with experience supplying drivers, supervisors, trainers, and customer service personnel
- Contractor with a strong safety, reliability, and vehicle cleanliness record in public transit operations
- Firm capable of supporting a five-year public sector service contract
- Company able to attend mandatory pre-bid requirements and manage government contracting compliance
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