BID #27012 Allison Hybrid Battery Pack Replacement Project

The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County is soliciting bids for the Allison Hybrid Battery Pack Replacement Project to supply six new Allison H40 EP energy storage systems (ESS) for the Transit Department. These units must be exact original equipment manufacturer replacements for six 2018 Gillig Hybrid 40 foot low floor BRT transit coaches. The scope of work includes the hardware and on-site programming of the internal ESS battery control interface module for each bus. The estimated project value ranges from 475,000 to 500,000 dollars, with a delivery deadline of June 10, 2027, to the Athens Clarke County Transit Maintenance Division. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder based on price and technical compliance with the specifications. Bidders must submit their proposals via OpenGov by 10:00 AM ET on September 30, 2026. Mandatory submission documents include the Bid Form, Acknowledgement of Addenda, a notarized Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act Affidavit, and the FTA Contract Clauses Acknowledgement. Due to federal funding, the project requires strict adherence to Buy America and Fly America requirements, FTA Circular 4220.1F, and the Davis-Bacon and Copeland Anti-Kickback Acts. Additionally, bidders must provide a bid guarantee of five percent of the bid price, and the awarded contractor must provide performance and payment bonds for 100 percent of the contract value.