225564-event.pdf

PDF 118 KB Posted May 23, 2017

Attached to: Low Floor Buses
Solicitation number: MDT-312467-RP
Issued by: Montana

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The Montana Acquisition & Contracting System (eMACS) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) number MDT-312467-RP for Low Floor Buses on behalf of the Montana Department of Transportation, with solicitations from multiple transit districts including Missoula Urban Transportation District, Human Resource Development Council District IX, and Capital Transit. The bid is for the procurement of low-floor buses with varying passenger capacities (14 and 27-passenger models) and optional security camera systems, with bids opening on 5/23/2017 and closing on 6/27/2017 at 3:00 PM MST. The procurement includes one bus for Missoula Urban Transportation District, two buses for Human Resource Development Council, and one bus for the City of Helena, with additional optional equipment for security camera systems from Seon and Apollo.

The bid requires comprehensive technical specifications, including detailed information about chassis, body, engine, passenger capacity, wheelchair positions, and optional security camera systems. Bidders must submit federal certifications, Altoona Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act (STURAA) tests, Buy American documents, and client reference forms. All prices are F.O.B. destination and shipping prepaid for the respective delivery locations (Missoula, Bozeman, and Helena, MT). The solicitation includes specific requirements for compliance with state and federal regulations, including Disadvantaged Business Enterprises requirements, motor vehicle pollution standards, and various technical specification policies.

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The Montana Department of Transportation is accepting bids for Low Floor Buses.

Questions or information relating to either specifications or requirements of this invitation for bid MUST be asked through the eMACS Q&A Board. Potential bidders must log into eMACS to submit a question on the Q&A Board. For general assistance with eMACS contact the eMACS Help Desk at emacs@mt.gov or (406) 444-2575.

All Approved Equivalent and Exception requests MUST be directed to Adam Kraft at akraft@mt.gov

Be sure to certify and submit your bid response once completed.

Low Floor Buses Low Floor Buses

Open 5/23/2017 3:00 PM MST Type Invitation For Bid Close 6/27/2017 3:00 PM MST Number MDT-312467-RP

Currency US Dollar

Sealed Until 6/27/2017 3:00 PM MST Payment Terms 0% 0, Net 30

Contacts

Richele Parkhurst rparkhurst@mt.gov

Phone +1 (406) 657-0274

Commodity Codes

Commodity Code Description

5005 Transportation Goods & Services - Bus Transportation

5113 Vehicles - Mass Transportation

5118 Vehicles - Specialized Vehicles

5121 Vehicles - Urban Mass Transportation Vehicles

Description

Prerequisites Required to View Event Required to Enter Bid

1. Please review and accept the State of Montana contract Standard Terms and Conditions identified herein. Bidders requesting additions or exceptions to the Standard Terms and Conditions must submit them to the procurement officer by the Q&A deadline. The State reserves the right to address nonmaterial requests for exceptions to the Standard Terms and Conditions and contract language with the lowest bidder during contract negotiation.

2. Please review and accept the IFB General Information.

3. Please read and agree to comply with Standards requirement.

mailto:rparkhurst@mt.gov mailto:emacs@mt.gov mailto:akraft@mt.gov

Prerequisites Required to View Event Required to Enter Bid

4. Please read and agree to comply with the Montana Secretary of State's Registration requirement.

5. Please read and agree to comply with Legal requirements.

6. Please read and agree to comply with Disadvantaged Business Enterprises requirement.

7. Bidder must download "Federal Certifications" attachment, complete as applicable, and re-upload with their bid submission. Bidders that do not submit Federal Certifications may be disqualified.

8. Bidder must upload and include a copy of the FTA required Altoona Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation

Assistance Act (STURAA) tests with their bid submission. Bidders that do not submit STURAA tests may be disqualified.

9. Bidder must upload and include a copy of the FTA required Buy American documents with their bid submission.

Bidders that do not submit Buy American documents may be disqualified.

10. Bidder must download "Client Reference Form", complete as applicable, and re-upload 3 copies with their bid submission. Bidders that do not submit the Client Reference Forms may be disqualified.

11. Please read and agree to comply with Approved Equivalent and Exception Selection requirement.

12. Please read and agree to comply with Warranty requirements.

13. Please read and agree to comply with Anticipated Date of Delivery Agreement requirement.

14. Please read and agree to comply with Pre-Delivery requirement.

15. Please read and agree to comply with Delivery Agreement and Delivery Extension requirements.

16. Please read and agree to comply with Technical Specifications Policy requirement.

17. Please read and agree with Titling requirement.

18. Please read and agree to Materials requirement.

19. Please read and agree to comply with Motor Vehicle Pollution Standards requirement.

20. Please read and agree to Parts and Service requirement.

21. Please read and agree to comply with Minimum Technical Information requirement.

22. Please read and agree to comply with the Award Process requirement.

23. Please review any and all question and answer entries for this solicitation by clicking on the Q&A Board and viewing each question and answer.

Buyer Attachments

1. Low-Floor Transit Bus Specifications

Questions Required Questions

1. Missoula Urban Transportation District

1.1. Provide the Chassis Make of the vehicle being bid.

1.2. Provide the Body Make of the vehicle being bid.

1.3. Provide the Year Manufactured of the vehicle being bid.

1.4. Provide the Passenger Capacity of the vehicle being bid.

1.5. Provide the No. of Wheelchair Positions of the vehicle being bid.

1.6. Provide the Engine Make of the vehicle being bid.

1.7. Provide the Engine Model of the vehicle being bid.

1.8. Provide the Fuel Type of the vehicle being bid.

1.9. Provide the Air Compressor Make/Model of the vehicle being bid.

1.10. Provide the Air Dryer Make/Model of the vehicle being bid.

1.11. Provide the HVAC System Make/Model of the vehicle being bid.

2. Human Resource Development Council Dist. IX, Inc.

2.1. Proved the Chassis Make of the vehicles being bid.

2.2. Provide the Body make of the vehicles being bid.

2.3. Provide the Year Manufactured of the vehicles being bid.

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Questions Required Questions

2.4. Provide the Passenger Capacity of the vehicles being bid.

2.5. Provide the No. of Wheelchair Positions on the vehicles being bid.

2.6. Provide the Engine Make of the vehicles being bid.

2.7. Provide the Engine Model of the vehicles being bid.

2.8. Provide the Fuel Type of the vehicles being bid.

2.9. Provide the Air Compressor Make/Model of the vehicles being bid.

2.10. Provide the Air Dryer Make/Model of the vehicles being bid.

2.11. Provide the HVAC System Make/Model of the vehicles being bid.

3. Capital Transit

3.1. Provide the Chassis make of the vehicles being bid.

3.2. Provide the Body Make of the vehicle being bid.

3.3. Provide the Year Manufactured of the vehicle being bid.

3.4. Provide the Passenger Capacity of the vehicle being bid.

3.5. Provide the No. of Wheelchair Positions in the vehicle being bid.

3.6. Provide the Engine Make of the vehicle being bid.

3.7. Provide the Engine Model of the vehicle being bid.

3.8. Provide the Fuel Type of the vehicle being bid.

3.9. Provide the Air Compressor Make/Model of the vehicle being bid.

3.10. Provide the Air Dryer Make/Model of the vehicle being bid.

3.11. Provide the HVAC System Make/Model of the vehicle being bid.

4. System 1 - Seon Optional Security Camera System

4.1. Provide the System Manufacturer for the security camera system being bid.

4.2. Provide the Model for the security camera system being bid.

4.3. Provide the Front Camera Make for the security camera system being bid.

4.4. Provide the Dome Camera Make for the security camera system being bid.

4.5. Provide the DVR Make for the security camera system being bid.

5. System 2 - Apollo Optional Security Camera System

5.1. Provide the System Manufacturer of the security camera system being bid.

5.2. Provide the Model of the security camera system being bid.

5.3. Provide the Front Camera Make for the security camera system being bid.

5.4. Provide the Dome Camera Make for the security camera system being bid.

5.5. Provide the DVR Make for the security camera system being bid.

6. General

6.1. If you wish to receive a copy of the bid tab sheet; please provide your email address.

Product Line Items Required Product Line Items

1. Missoula Urban Transportation District # Item Name, Description, Commodity Code Allow Alternates Qty. UOM Requested Delivery

P1 14-Passenger Low-Floor Bus 1 EA - Each

All prices are F.O.B Missoula, MT; destination and shipping prepaid.

2. Human Resource Development Council Dist. IX, Inc.

# Item Name, Description, Commodity Code Allow Alternates Qty. UOM Requested Delivery

P1 27-Passenger Low-Floor Buses (RE) 2 EA - Each

All prices are F.O.B Bozeman, MT; destination and shipping prepaid.

3. City of Helena # Item Name, Description, Commodity Code Allow Alternates Qty. UOM Requested Delivery

P1 City of Helena 1 EA - Each

All prices are F.O.B. Helena, MT; destination and shipping prepaid.

4. System 1 - Seon Optional Ancillary Equipment # Item Name, Description, Commodity Code Allow Alternates Qty. UOM Requested Delivery

P1 Seon Security Camera System Installed 1 EA - Each

Price for complete installed system

P2 Soen Security Camera System Pre-Wiring 1 EA - Each

Price for only pre-wiring

5. System 2 - Apollo Optional Ancillary Equipment # Item Name, Description, Commodity Code Allow Alternates Qty. UOM Requested Delivery

P1 Apollo Security Camera System Installed 1 EA - Each

Price for complete installed system

P2 Apollo Security Camera System Pre-Wiring 1 EA - Each

Price for only pre-wiring

28 June 2017

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