Kansas City transit authority seeks bids for five white minivans
KCATA opened a procurement process on Monday for vehicles that will support its regional bus network.
By Robert Ward ·
The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority opened a formal bidding process on Monday for the purchase of five white minivans.
KCATA, the bi-state agency that manages mass transit in the greater Kansas City metropolitan area, released the Invitation for Bids under number F26-5015-25A. The agency is asking qualified vendors to provide the vehicles according to specific specifications and a defined scope of work.
Vendors have until December 8 to submit their proposals. Bids must be received by 2:00 p.m. Central Time on that date to be considered. Andrew Campbell, the agency's Procurement Buyer, is the designated contact for this process. He can be reached at (816) 346-0268 or via email at acampbell@kcata.org.
The schedule includes a deadline for vendors to ask questions or request approved equipment alternatives. Those inquiries must be sent by November 18. KCATA plans to release its responses to those questions on November 24. All correspondence regarding the bid must include the reference number and title in the subject line.
The agency projects that the Board of Commissioners will approve the contract award in January 2027. This step follows the evaluation of submitted bids and the finalization of terms with the selected vendor.
