WHAT'S ON THE MARKET

 

Below is a listing of all active contracts available through the FDOT TRIPS Program for the purchase of new transit vehicles.  The Auto and Light Truck contract can be found at The Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) website. Some new types of vehicles have entered the community transportation market in the last few years.  They generally fall into the following categories of expected minimum life of service years and mileage:

 

FDOT Minimum Service Life – 5 years and/or 200,000 miles: 

MINIVANS

Chrysler Dodge Grand Caravan 19' length 6,050# GVWR

The Extended low floor minivans with mobility ramp intended use is as a paratransit or a supervisor vehicle, providing public transportation for a maximum capacity of six (6) ambulatory passengers or a maximum of two (2) wheelchair passengers and three (3) ambulatory passengers.  These configurations exclude the driver. Pricing does not reflect all options available with this contract.

GVWR

Seating Capacity

Price

Wheelchair Positions

Contract #

Order Packet & Pricing

6,050#

3-6

$36,300-$42,400

2

FVPP-08-MV-FTS

6,050#

3-6

$37,500-$41,300

2

FVPP-08-MV-GM

 

COMMUTER VAN 9-PASSENGER CENTER AISLE VEHICLES

Ford E-250 138” W/B 9,000# Chassis

The commuter vans intended use is as a pool vehicle for commuters or a special purpose vehicle for public transit systems and/or other governmental agencies.   No mobility lift or ramp available. Optional stretcher securement system with limited passenger seating, is available. Pricing does not reflect all options available with this contract.

GVWR

Seating Capacity

Price

Wheelchair Positions

Contract #

Order Packet & Pricing

9,000#

2 - 9

$33,900-$38,000

Stretcher Option

TRIPS-09-CV-GM - Ford

 

SMALL CUTAWAY

Chevrolet/GMC 610 3500 Chassis 12,300# GVWR
Chevrolet/GMC 4500 Chassis 14,200# GVWR
Ford E-350 Chassis 12,500# GVWR
E-450 Chassis 14,500# GVWR

The smallest cutaway vehicle on TRIPS contracts, produced by four different manufacturers and dealers. Conventional wheel chair lift with a minimum of two wheel chair positions. Pricing does not reflect all options available under this contract.

( ) - Indicates number of seats without wheel chairs.

GVWR/Length

Seating Capacity

Price

Wheelchair Positions

Contract #

Order Packet & Pricing

12,300#/22’3”

0 – 8 (14)

$63,500-$76,100

0 - 4

FVPP-08-SC-TP

12,300#/20’10”

0 – 8 (14)

$63,900-$72,400

0 - 4

FVPP-08-SC-FCC

12,300#/21’9”

0 – 8 (14)

$60,600-$74,800

0 - 4

FVPP-08-SC-FTS

12,300#/21’

0 – 8 (14)

$60,000-$72,900

0 - 4

FVPP-08-SC-GM

NOTE: Due to ongoing financial difficulties with General Motors Corporation, the TRIPS Program has included the Ford E-350 and E-450 as an additional option on this contract.

SMALL CUTAWAY LOW FLOOR (Formally Type D)

Chevrolet 3500 Chassis 12,300# GVWR
Chevrolet 4500 14,200# GVWR
International 25,500# GVWR

Small low floor chassis transit vehicle with wheel chair ramp, produced by two different manufacturers and dealers.

( ) - Indicates number of seats without wheel chairs.

GVWR/Length

Seating Capacity

Price

Wheelchair Positions

Contract #

Order Packet & Pricing

12,300#/21'

6 – 12 (15)

$109,100 - $131,800

1

TRIPS-10-SCLF-FCCS

Optional Hybrid Drive

14,200#/23'

6 – 12 (23)

$117,000 - $150,000

1 - 3

25,500#/26' – 36'

12 – 26 (32)

$158,400 - $209,600

1 - 2

TRIPS-10-SCLF-TP
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STANDARD CUTAWAYS

Chevrolet/GMC 4500 Chassis 14,200# GVWR - Chevrolet/GMC 4500 Chassis 17,500# GVWR

Built on a heavier duty chassis, these cutaway contracts are in their final year of production by General Motors Corp., except for the 14,200# GVWR chassis, which will be moved to the Small Cutaway Contracts.  Pricing does not reflect all options available.  These contracts will be terminated when all 2010 chassis supply is exhausted.  A replacement contract is being developed.

( ) - Indicates number of seats without wheel chair positions.

GVWR/Length

Ambulatory Seating Capacity

Price

Wheelchair Positions

Contract #

Order Packet & Pricing

14,200#/22’

0 – 8 (14)

$69,200 - $79,600

2 - 4

FVPP-05-CA-1

17,500#/ 23’, 26’, 27’

0 – 12 (20)

$70,400 - $80,800

2-6

19,500#/29’-31’

0 – 22 (30)

$76,900-$85,500

2 - 8

FVPP-05-CA-2

 

FDOT Minimum Service Life – 7 years and/or 250,000 miles:

STANDARD CUTAWAYS

International Low Floor 22,500# GVWR Chassis and 23,500# GVWR Standard Floor

Built on the heaviest cutaway chassis under contract and available in standard and low floor chassis with a hybrid drive train option by Champion Bus and Transit Plus dealership. These contracts will be terminated when the 2010 chassis supply is exhausted. Pricing does not reflect all options available.

( ) – Indicates number of seats without wheel chair positions.

GVWR/Length

Ambulatory Seating Capacity

Price

Wheelchair Positions

Contract #

Order Packet & Pricing

23,500#/29’-31’

0 – 36 (45)

$101,900 -$103,000

Hybrid +$106,700

0 - 10

FVPP-05-CA-3

Optional Hybrid Parallel Drive System available.

22,500#/29’-31’

Low Floor Chassis

0 – 36 (45)

$143,200 - $145,500

0 - 10

FVPP-05-CA-3LF

 

MEDIUM DUTY

Medium duty Champion CTS 31'and 34’ high level floor rear engine city-type coach for light duty fixed route service and offered by Transit Plus, Inc. Pricing does not reflect all options available.

( ) – Indicates number of seats without wheel chair positions.

GVWR/Length

Ambulatory Seating Capacity

Price

Wheelchair Positions

Contract #

Order Packet & Pricing

26,500#/31’

0 – 18 (27)

$173,000 -$181,000

0 - 7

TRIPS-09-MD-TP

31,000#/34’

0 - 28 (33)

$180,100 - $188,000

0 - 9

 

FDOT Minimum Service Life – 10 years and/or 350,000 miles:

MEDIUM DUTY

Medium duty chassis built on by ElDorado through Florida Transportation Systems dealer. The E-Z Rider 31' low floor rear engine city-type coach designed for moderate duty fixed route service.  Pricing does not reflect all options available.

( ) – Indicates number of seats without wheel chair positions.

GVWR/Length

Ambulatory Seating Capacity

Price

Wheelchair Positions

Contract #

Order Packet & Pricing

34,000#/31’

0 - 28 (39)

$280,100 - $290,000

0 - 9

Order Packet