Transit Vehicle Decommissioning Services

Solicitation IFB PTD26-009, issued by the City of Phoenix Public Transit department on October 8, 2026, seeks a qualified contractor to provide vehicle decommissioning services. The primary objective is to remove all Public Transit Department and Valley Metro identification from vehicles to ensure they are no longer identifiable as part of the active fleet before they are sent to auction for public sale. The estimated scope of work includes the decommissioning of 180 forty-foot buses, 75 twenty-foot cutaways, and 7 twenty-four-foot cutaways, with the potential for future sixty-foot bus services. To qualify, contractors must operate out of a commercial facility equipped with a paint booth capable of accommodating a sixty-foot bus and must have been in operation for at least two years. The contract is governed by Arizona law and mandates strict adherence to OSHA, NFPA, and HMIS standards for the labeling and storage of hazardous materials, including the requirement for secondary containment. Key compliance mandates include Equal Employment Opportunity requirements, a certification against the use of forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs, and mandatory heat safety compliance effective April 1, 2026. Award decisions will be based on responsiveness and responsibility, with tie-breakers resolved via a blind drawing. Payment terms are generally net 30 days, though contractors may opt into the Single Use Account program for immediate payment. Required submittals for a responsive bid include a pricing proposal, a signed offer page, a conflict of interest and transparency form, and heat safety compliance documentation.