Bids/Proposals
CITY OF NORWALK
INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) NO. 25-795
BODY REPAIR AND PAINTING SERVICES FOR TRANSIT BUSES AND HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT FOR NORWALK TRANSIT SYSTEM (NTS)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Norwalk, (“City”) a municipal government, invites Bids from qualified and experienced firms (“Bidders”) for Body Repair and Painting Services for Transit Buses and Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Equipment for Norwalk Transit System (NTS), a department of the City. Bids are to be submitted via electronic submission through the City of Norwalk’s PlanetBids (PB) online bid portal site and will only receive such Bids until 11:00 a.m. PDT on Monday, April 28, 2025 to be eligible for this Invitation for Bid (“IFB”). Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered Bids will NOT be accepted.
INSTRUCTIONS: Bidders must be registered as a Vendor with the City of Norwalk on the City of Norwalk PlanetBids bid portal to access all solicitation documents related to this IFB. Registration is free and immediate. Instructions to register are provided on the City’s website at: https://www.norwalk.org/planetbids.
A copy of the IFB can be downloaded from the City of Norwalk PlanetBids online bid portal site at: https://www.norwalk.org/planetbids.
There will be no pre-bid conference.
All questions or requests for interpretation regarding this solicitation must be submitted through the Q&A section of the City of Norwalk PlanetBids online bid portal. The cut-off for the submission of questions or deviations shall be by 3:00 p.m. PDT on Thursday, April 3, 2025. Bidders are not to contact City personnel with questions or clarifications concerning this IFB. Any City response relevant to this IFB provided through any means other than the City’s online bid portal is unauthorized and will be considered invalid. All questions received will be responded to via the online bid portal by Monday, April 14, 2025.
The City hereby notifies all Offerors that the City will affirmatively assure that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises are afforded full opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts and sub-contracts financed in part or in whole with funds provided under this IFB and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, gender, age, or national origin in consideration for an award.
Point of contact for this IFB is Janet Welde, Special Projects Coordinator, (562) 929-5600 or via email at jwelde@norwalkca.gov.
For Sale
PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE
King County Metro is entertaining offers from the public to purchase from their existing fleet (3) 2016 Proterra Catalyst and (8) 2017 Proterra Catalyst Battery Electric Buses. This purchase includes charging equipment and infrastructure specific to operating this Fleet. Reference specification is as follows:
| Year | 2016 | 2017 |
| Make | Proterra | Proterra |
| Model | Catalyst | Catalyst |
| Type | Battery Electric 88kw | Battery Electric 88kw |
| Propulsion | UQM/ SPM250-130-2 | UQM/ SPM250-130-2 |
| Seating | 38 | 37 |
| Length | 41’ 8” | 41’ 8” |
| Height | 136” | 136” |
| Width | 102” | 102” |
| Weight (LBs) | 29830 | 30360 |
| Average Miles | 98,273 | 109,671 |
The buyer shall provide offers for all or portion of this lot as well as logistical cost to relocate buses, equipment, and parts as needed. Physical conditions and operability varies for each bus. Detailed specification, maintenance records and documents of conditions are available upon request. Please send all inquires to King County Metros Superintendent of Fleet Procurement, William Haber at william.haber@kingcounty.gov.
