ParaTransit Vehicle Inspection Services
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Quick Quotes from Sarasota County - Sarasota, FL
Sarasota County - Transit has issued quick quotes, solicitation 2026-QQ-844.
Sarasota County is requesting quotes from qualified bidders to provide Pre-Award Buy America Audit, Bus Line Inspection, and Post-Delivery Buy America Audit services, in accordance with Federal regulations, for ParaTransit Vehicles to be purchased through Model 1 for (11) Chevrolet Arboc Spirit of Freedom, Cutaway 24'. The overall goal of these services is to ensure that each ParaTransit vehicle being procured is manufactured in compliance with applicable 49 CFR Part 661 and 663 regulations, complies fully with the specifications of the order, and that each ParaTransit veihcle is as free of/from defects as possible, when delivered to Customer.
Award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder providing the lowest total bid price. DO NOT submit a quote of more than $50,000. In the event no responsive and responsible quotes are received under the quote threshold, the County may elect to cancel this Quick Quote and re-solicit using another procurement method.
Responses are due October 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT.
Questions must be submitted by October 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT.
Commodity categories: Aircraft And Airport Equipment, Parts, And Supplies; Automotive Accessories For Automobiles, Buses, Trailers, Trucks, Etc.; Automotive And Trailer Equipment And Parts; Automotive And Trailer Bodies, Body Accessories, And Parts; Automotive Vehicles And Related Transportation Equipment (Including Trailers) (Effective 1-1-06 This Class Inactivated, Refer To Classes 071, 072 And 073); Automobiles, School Buses, Suvs, And Vans (Including Diesel, Gasoline, Electric, Hybrid, And All Other Fuel Types); Trucks (Including, Diesel, Gasoline, Electric, Hybrid, And Alternative Fuel Units); Trailers.
Contact: Angela Gauthier, Procurement (abright@scgov.net, (941) 861-1033).
1 document is attached to the notice: Paratransit Vehicle Inspection QQ FORM_01.34 QQ Requirements_Services revised with project dates 09.28.26.
The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/scgov/projects/294341. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.
Who should bid
Surveying & Engineering contractors - the work is Sarasota, FL.
Deadline
26 October 2026, 3:00 PM EDT (24 days remaining - last confirmed 1 Oct)
How to submit
On the agency's own system, not on BusyBids. Open the official notice
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- Questions close on 23 October, before the bid deadline.
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Important dates
Add all to calendar| Event | Date and time | |
|---|---|---|
| Questions due | 23 October 2026, 10:00 AM EDT check | |
| Bid deadline24 days remaining - last confirmed 1 Oct | 26 October 2026, 3:00 PM EDT check | 24 days |
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Collected from OpenGov Procurement - Florida, first seen 29 September 2026, last confirmed 1 October 2026.
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