Bus Bid 2016

Description

Tuscaloosa County Parking and Transit Authority Request For Proposals Low Floor Heavy Duty Transit Buses Request for Proposal #: 21-2016-PATA-1 Issue Date: Thursday, January 21, 2016 Pre-Proposal Teleconference Date and Time: Not scheduled at this time Pre-Proposal Conference Date: Not scheduled at this time Deadline for Questions Date: Monday, February 29, 2016 @ 5:00PM CST All Questions Submitted To: rlawrence@tuscaloosa.com RFP Closing Date: Monday, March 21, 2016 @ 2:00 PM CST Procurement Services Contact: Russell Lawrence, Executive Director rlawrence@tuscaloosa.com Tuscaloosa Transit Authority 601 23rd Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 TCPTA Internet Site: www.tuscaloosatransit.com RFP E-Documents: N/A Proposal Copies to be Submitted 1 Original and 2 Copies TCPTA File Reference: Low Floor Heavy Duty Transit Bus 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1.0 INTRODUCTION SECTION 2.0 GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS SECTION 3.0 PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS APPENDIX A: SCOPE OF WORK & RELATED INSTRUCTIONS APPENDIX B: EVALUATION CRITERIA APPENDIX C: PREPARATION CHECKLIST APPENDIX D: BONDS & INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS APPENDIX E: SPECIAL TERMS & CONDITIONS APPENDIX F: DETAILED REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST APPENDIX G: PROPOSAL PRICING FORM APPENDIX H: PROPOSER INFORMATION & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS APPENDIX I: REPORT OF OWNERSHIP FORM APPENDIX J: MAILING LABELS SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION Tuscaloosa County Parking and Transit Authority hereby gives notice it is requesting sealed proposals for the goods and/or services described in Appendix A of this RFP. Tuscaloosa County Parking and Transit Authority (hereafter referred to as TCPTA) intends to award a contract to the successful Proposer(s) who the agency determines will best meet TCPTA's objectives as described herein. The major objectives of this RFP are as follows: • Describe the goods and/or services desired by TCPTA. • Describe the Proposal and TCPTA contract terms and conditions. • Provide Proposers with instructions for responding to this RFP. 1.1 DEFINITIONS In addition to other terms that may be defined herein, certain terms and abbreviations are defined as follows: TCPTA Tuscaloosa County Parking and Transit Authority, Alabama CONTRACT The agreement between TCPTA and the Proposer chosen by TCPTA pursuant to this RFP, which shall include this RFP and the Proposal. CONTRACTOR The party with whom TCPTA will execute the Contract. PROPOSAL The response to this RFP submitted by a Proposer.