ZF Complete Rear Axle AV13211/90

Project Description: PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The NFTA (Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority) owns and operates 44 NovaBus Low Floor Series (LFS) buses which have a ZF manufactured model AV132II/90 rear drive drop axle with a 5.13:1 gear ratio.
It is the intent of this specification to procure new, a minimum of one (1) and, up to five (5) ZF manufactured model AV132II/90 rear drop axle assembly(s) with a 5.13:1 gear ratio.
The initial purchase provides the NFTA with a swing unit to replace an axle which needs internal repair and return the bus back into revenue service as soon as possible. The removed axle will be overhauled (if possible) and be the subsequent swing unit (axle) Should future defective axles be found in a condition which prevents a successful overhaul, it would initiate the next axle purchase. There will be no core available to return with the first axle purchase
GOALS: MBE 0%, WBE 0%, SDVOB 0%
QUESTION DUE DATE: February 20, 2026, 11:00 AM EST
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PUBLIC BID OPENING: March 9, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT
Sealed bids will be publicly opened by the designated Procurement Official at 181 Ellicott Street, Buffalo, New York 14203.
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DESIGNATED NFTA PROCUREMENT OFFICIAL: Arlene Sebastian, arlene.sebastian@nfta.com