Apple iPad Mini LTE Tablets for SPARE Solution for Paratransit Fleet

The Orange County Transportation Authority is soliciting bids from authorized resellers to provide Apple iPad Mini LTE Tablets (A17 Pro or most current version) with Wi-Fi + Cellular 128GB for the SPARE solution used by its paratransit fleet. This procurement, identified as IFB 260569 and requisition R002725, is established as a firm fixed price blanket purchase order for up to 278 tablets on an as-needed basis. The contract has a total budget of 224,359.90 dollars and a term of twelve months, with no guaranteed minimum usage. The specific brand and model are required because the hardware was vetted and tested by agency operations staff and confirmed as a supported solution by SPARE. Bids are due by September 17, 2026, with price serving as the sole evaluation factor. The contract includes standard general provisions regarding indemnification, warranties, and termination, and requires compliance with Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program requirements and applicable labor standards. Project management is led by Kristina Jenkins, with the procurement process managed through the agency's electronic portal.