Bid #27012 Allison Hybrid Battery Pack Replacement Project

Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, GA - Transit has issued solicitation (attach a document), solicitation 27012.

The awarded vendor shall supply six new Allison H40 EP Energy Storage Systems (ESS) to the Transit Department/ Maintenance Division. The Allison Hybrid ESS units procured will serve as a replacement in six 2018 Gillig Hybrid 40’ low floor BRT transit coaches. The Allison Hybrid ESS units proposed shall be new, and an exact original equipment manufacturers (OEM) replacement for the existing Allison Hybrid ESS in each transit bus. The vehicle identification number, ESS serial number & drive unit serial number have been provided for each unit in the specifications section of this IFB to aid prospective vendors in identifying the correct replacement ESS unit. The pricing proposed shall include on-site programming of the internal ESS battery control interface module for each Transit bus receiving an ESS. The procured Allison hybrid energy storage systems (ESS) shall be delivered to the Athens Clarke County Transit Maintenance Division at 325 Pound Street, Athens GA. 30601 no later than June 10 th 2027. ESS units delivered to The Unified Government of Athens Clarke County Transit after June 10 th 2027 shall be rejected and returned to the awarded vendor at no cost to ACCGov Transit. The Allison hybrid energy storage systems shall include all applicable warranties for a new Allison hybrid ESS unit.

Athens Transit is in need of six new Allison H40 EP hybrid battery packs (ESS) for a portion of its 2018 Gillig 40’ low floor Hybrid heavy duty bus fleet. The hybrid battery packs in the selected portion of the fleet have met the internal mileage requirements for replacement, and are being replaced as a proactive measure to assist the Transit Maintenance Division in keeping the fleet in a good state of repair.

Responses are due September 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT.

Questions must be submitted by September 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT.

Commodity categories: Starting Equipment, Vehicle (Equipment Battery, Not Battery to Battery); Mass Transportation - Transit Bus Accessories And Parts; Electrical Accessories and Parts (Not Lighting); Power and Drive Train Components and Parts (Transit Bus); Equipment Maintenance And Repair Services For Automobiles, Trucks, Trailers, Transit Buses And Other Vehicles; Buses, School and Mass Transit, Maintenance and Repair; Electrical (Alternator/Generator, Battery, Ignition System, Lights, etc.) Maintenance and Repair.

Contact: Derick Gandy, Transit Maintenance Administrator (derick.gandy@accgov.com, (706) 410-6261).

1 document is attached to the notice: BID 27012 ALLISON HYBRID BATTERY PACK REPLACEMENT PROJECT FINAL.

The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/accgov/projects/290702. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.