New Flyer selected for State of Florida Heavy-Duty Transit Bus Consortium

    Feb. 7, 2020
    New Flyer’s mobility solutions, including buses and technology, are now available to all Florida transit agencies through a simplified procurement.
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    The Florida State Government has selected New Flyer to be an approved supplier of heavy-duty transit buses to the State of Florida Heavy-Duty Transit Bus Consortium (the contract).

    The contract was procured through the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA), and simplifies the procurement of heavy-duty transit buses for any transit authority, or any city, county or state government agency within the state of Florida for up to five years, including a base term of two years with options to extend for three additional one-year periods. Under the contract, New Flyer can provide a wide range of products on its Xcelsior® platform, including 35-foot and 40-foot buses offered in low-emission diesel-electric hybrid, low-emission compressed natural gas (CNG) and clean diesel propulsions.

    “We are excited to continue supporting Florida’s leading transit agencies in pursuit of reliable mobility solutions,” said Chris Stoddart, president, New Flyer. “We commend JTA and the state of Florida on their continued commitment to delivering safe, efficient buses that will provide more accessible transportation, a stronger economy and a higher quality of life for communities all across Florida.”

    Since 1994, New Flyer says it has delivered over 1,850 buses in the state of Florida, with the company supporting buses and coaches through its team of local technicians across the state, in addition to its Florida service location in Winter Garden.

    The contract aligns with New Flyer’s strategy of supporting state procurements and cooperative purchasing agreements, from which transit agencies within a prescribed region or defined list can purchase. These contracts, however, are not recorded in backlog as they do not have defined quantities allocated to the company, or any other original equipment manufacturer. Once an agency purchases a bus under one of these agreements, the purchase is recorded as a firm order.