REQUEST FOR TRANSIT VEHICLE PRICE QUOTE (RFQ)
This is (check appropriate):
Initial Request for Quote (from Requesting Agency to Vendors)
Due Date: April 10, 2026
Response to RFQ (from Responding Vendor back to Requesting Agency)
Grant Funded Purchase
Grant Agreement Number 35766
VENDOR (Business Name): _______________________________________________
Vendor Contact Person: _______________________ Phone: _________________
Email Address: _______________________________ Alt Phone: ______________
Meets Buy America Standards (49 USC § 5323(j); 49 CFR part 661)
REQUESTING AGENCY INFORMATION
Agency: Morrow County
Date: February 27, 2026
Contact Person: Sandra Pointer / Steven Davis
Phone: (541) 989-8166
Email Address: Spointer@morrowcountyor.gov
Fax:
Agency Address: 100 S Court / PO Box 788 Heppner OR 97836
The above Agency, through its Public Transit program or public transit affiliate, is requesting price quotes from
Oregon State Price Agreement Contract Vendors for the purchase of the following vehicle(s):
From (circle): Oregon State Price Agreement / Other No. of Vehicles Required: 1
PTD Vehicle Category (Check): (Please see PTD Vehicle Descriptions and Useful Life Standards)
Cat A
Cat B
Cat C
Cat D
Cat E 3 (select from 1 or 3)
Length (can be range): N/A
Regular Seats: 7/8
ADA Stations/Tiedowns: 2
Fuel Type:
Gasoline Diesel Bio-fuel Hybrid CNG Propane Electric
High Floor Low Floor Other Comment: _________________________________
The general specification for vehicle is as follows:
A. VENDOR’S VEHICLE BASE PRICE INFORMATION
VEHICLE BASE PRICE
This Section to be completed by Vendor
Vehicle Make/Model:
Length:
Fuel Type:
Floor: High Floor Low Floor Other:
No. of Regular Passenger Seats:
No. of ADA Stations w/Tiedowns Desired:
Other Special Note:
Enter base price from State
Price Agreement below
$
B. VEHICLE REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
Requesting Agency completes Description column
Vendor completes “Vendor Response” columns
VENDOR RESPONSE
Requesting Agency’s
Required Specifications Description
Altoona Test Executive Summary
Lowered floor, side entry, long cut conversion with bus
style door
manual swing away ramp 32” wide or floor stowable 32
ramp
Non-Slip Durable Flooring
Handrails and Decals
Amber LED lights
High Roof
Heavy Duty Alternator
Tilt Steering Wheel
RAM ProMaster 3500 (or equivalent suitable for transit
use)
Cruise Control
36” Power doors (Side of Vehicle)
50,000 BTU Cooling system
Vendor Suggestions
(related to vehicle specs)
Driver and Passenger Sidesteps
Durable easy cleaned rear passenger seats
Mounted Fire extinguisher
Body Fluid Kit
Mounted First Aid Kit
Safety Triangles
Delivery Required by end of Q4 2026
Subtotal Cost of Required Options: $
Total Vehicle Cost With All Required Options: $
C. VEHICLE PREFERRED OPTIONS
Requesting Agency’s Preferred Options
Description
Included in
Base
Price?
YES / NO
$Additional
Cost for
Option$
(or Note Not
Available)
Q One Securement System x2 (or equivalent)
OEM Backup Camera
Parcel Rack in lieu of front passenger seat
Agency Preferred Vehicle Wrap
Connexionz Tablet and Vehicle Mount
Battery Shutoff (Master Switch)
Manual positioning for drivers’ seat
Safety Vision Camera System with SD Card (or
equivalent)
Advertising Rails
Subtotal Cost of Preferred Options: $
Vendor
Suggestions
(related to
vehicle specs)
Vendor’s Signature: ________________________________Date Sent: ______________
Vendor’s Response Back to RFQ – Please sign and date your response here.
Sample Floor plan (Attach or cut-and-paste new plan here, or attach on back)
VENDOR INFORMATION
Vendors are strongly encouraged to submit price quotes using the format provided. Vendors should specifically
note if and how they meet the above specifications, and note any differences in what has been called out above,
in their price quotes. This may be done on the form, or on an attached sheet. The vehicle(s) will be purchased
with funding from the Oregon Department of Transportation, Public Transit Division and the Requesting Agency,
and will follow applicable Federal and State procurement guidelines.
Price Quote shall be submitted to the Requesting Agency contact person named on the first
page on this form.
Price Quotes may be sent by U.S. Mail, emailed, or faxed to the addresses for Requesting
Agency noted on page 1 of this form.
Vendors are required to submit the following certification attachments with each Quote
response:
Attachment 1 – Certificate of Compliance with Bus Testing Requirement
Attachment 2 – PreAward FMVSS and Buy America Certification
Attachment 3 – Transit Vehicle Manufacturer (TVM) Certification (DBE)
VEHICLE SELECTION INFORMATION
Selection of the vehicle and successful price quote will be based on:
Lowest Cost With Required Specifications (Lifecycle costs may be considered in price
determination and may affect lowest bid determination)
Best Value Determination (ODOT PTD pre-approval required.)
The Best Value Determination criteria are as follows:
Attachment 1
BUS TESTING CERTIFICATION
The undersigned bidder [Contractor/Manufacturer] certifies that the vehicle model or vehicle models offered in this bid
submission complies with 49 CFR Part 665.
A copy of the test report (for each bid ITEM) prepared by the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Altoona,
Pennsylvania Bus Testing Center is attached to this certification and is a true and correct copy of the test report as
prepared by the facility.
The undersigned understands that misrepresenting the testing status of a vehicle acquired with Federal financial assistance
may subject the undersigned to civil penalties as outlined in the U.S. Department of Transportation's regulation on Program
Fraud Civil Remedies, 49 CFR Part 31. In addition, the undersigned understands that FTA may suspend or debar a
manufacturer under the procedures in 49 CFR Part 29.
Name of Bidder/Company Name
Type or print name
Signature of authorized representative
Signature of notary and SEAL
Date of Signature
This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.