1. CalACT-MBTA Joint Purchasing Cooperative
“THE COOPERATIVE”
CalACT-MBTA Joint Purchasing Cooperative

2. “What is it?”
A federally compliant and state approved procurement method to choose vehicles or bus shelters while avoiding the time, expense and hassle of creating bid documents or settling for piggybacks from the state or other agency procurements.

3. Active Contracts
Bid # 15-03: Van, Trolley, Cutaway Bid # 18-01:Heavy Duty Transit Buses, Heavy Duty Trolley Over the Road Coach Bid # Passenger Shelter

4. Low Floor Cutaways and Minivans Contract #15-03
Low floor Cutaways Small to Medium Cutaways
Dodge Minivans Ford Transit

5. Ford F-550
Medium Duty Trolley
Medium Duty
E-Low Floor

6. Choices under Contract # 18-01
ElDORADO XHF
MCI
NOVA
GILLIG
NEW FLYER
HOMETOWN

7. “How do I decide what to buy?”
“Develop a Request for Information-include options and features you may require to evaluate a minimum of three bus manufacturers. Send to Dealer or Manufacturer
Identify evaluation criteria-past performance, warranty, inventory of parts, delivery schedule.
Evaluate submittals based upon award evaluation criteria developed and select quote most advantages to Agency
Prepare order confirmation for all vehicles to be ordered

8. Steps to take…
Review and confirm order with the bus Dealer/Manufacturer
Check Member Status with CALACT and Log into your Membership to access the Cooperatives Bus Order System
Upload final Quote to CALACT/MBTA Purchasing Cooperatives Web Based Ordering System. Include signed floor plan with Quote
Receive Assignment to Purchase from CALACT
Prepare Purchase Order
49 CFR 26.49(a)(4) requires FTA recipients to report its vehicle procurement awards within 30 days of award

9. Where do we go from here…
Innovative Clean Transit Regulations
Large Transit Agencies Small Transit Agencies
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Cutaway Exemption-contingent on passing bus testing in 2026

10. Thank you! Dan Mundy Deputy Executive Director CalACT 916-920-8018