The City of Knoxville is seeking bids for hybrid transit bus midlife overhauls. Bids are due July 21, 2026. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 7, 2026. The awarded contract will be based on the lowest priced system overhaul. The vendor's facility must be located within the United States. Bidders must provide documentation of Allison Transmission certification to perform overhauls. The contract includes an Allison Transmission one-year/50,000-mile warranty. Work must begin within 24 hours of vehicle arrival, and major overhaul turnaround time is a maximum of four calendar weeks. Bids can be submitted electronically or by hard copy. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Sealed bids will be received until 11:00:00 a. m. Eastern Time on July 21, 2026.
Payment for completed services delivered to and accepted by the City shall be at the contract price.
Overhaul pricing must include an Allison Transmission one-year/50,000-mile warranty.
A contract will be awarded based upon the lowest priced system overhaul.
Bidders must submit documentation showing they have received training from Allison Transmission and have been certified by Allison Transmission to perform overhauls on the H40 series hybrid electric drive system, and the certification is current.
The City reserves the right to submit work to the next lowest bidder if the contractor is not meeting required turnaround times, fails to begin work within 24 hours, or habitually does not meet service expectations.
A pre-bid meeting will be held on July 7, 2026, at 10:00 a. m. Eastern Time at Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) located at **** E. Magnolia Ave. , Knoxville, TN ****.
Requests for interpretation of specifications must be received at least five business days prior to the date fixed for the opening of bids.
Failure to comply with any declarative statement (must, shall, will) may result in the bid being non-responsive and disqualified. Unauthorized contact with City representatives may cause disqualification.