SRTA RFQ26-05 Technical Planning Assistance

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Southeastern Regional Transit Authority REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS On-Call Technical Planning Assistance RFQ: 26-05 SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION The Southeastern Regional Transit Authority (SRTA) is seeking statements of qualifications (SOQs) from qualified firms (Offerors) to provide Technical Planning Assistance on an as needed basis. The contract shall be for a period of three years with two one-year option to renew at the sole discretion of the SRTA. The payment and performance obligation for each succeeding year of the contract will be subject to appropriation and other available funds. The SRTA will request a fixed fee for each task that it undertakes under this contract. The SRTA is a regional transit authority established pursuant to MGL c. 161B that is prohibited from directly operating service. Transdev/South Coast Transit Management, Inc. (SCTM) is a private transit management company, under contract with the SRTA to operate both the fixedroute and paratransit services using facilities and equipment provided by the SRTA, which includes the SRTA bus terminals. As such, SCTM will play a key role in coordinating the On-Call Technical Planning Assistance Services The performance of this contract is subject to the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and all equal employment opportunity requirements. The SRTA’s overall goals for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation are 2.27% of funds expended in U.S. Department of Transportation (US DOT) assisted contracts, however, no separate goal has been established for this procurement. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) are encouraged to respond to this solicitation notice. This procurement is being financed in part with funds from the U. S. Department of Transportation (US DOT), Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The resulting contract is subject to certain terms and conditions contained in the grant agreement between the SRTA and FTA and the SRTA Standard Terms and Conditions to the extent that they are applicable. The Standard Terms and Conditions and required certifications are attached. Further information can be obtained from Procurement, Southeastern Regional Transit Authority, 700 Pleasant Street Suite 530, New Bedford, MA 02740, Phone: 508-997-6767 or by e-mail to procurement@srtabus.com. Page 1 of 37 SECTION 2 SCOPE OF SERVICES A.