26-4207A Strut Spring and Suspension Repair (Final).pdf

SUBURBAN MOBILITY AUTHORITY for REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION

REQUEST FOR QUOTE

Strut, Spring and Suspension Repair

Control # 26-4207A

Prepared by: Marie Bouchard

SMART

Procurement Department-Buhl Building 535 Griswold Street, Suite 600 Detroit, MI 48226

Return to Attention of: Marie Bouchard

Email: bids@smartbus.org

RFQ Control Number: 26-4207A

RFQ Due Date: 3:00 PM Eastern Time October 24, 2025

VENDOR NAME: _____________________________________________________

REPRESENTATIVE NAME: _____________________________________________

STREET ADDRESS: ___________________________________________________

CITY, STATE, ZIP: ____________________________________________________

PHONE: __________________________EMAIL: ____________________________

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.00 INTRODUCTION AND STATEMENT OF WORK

1.01 INTRODUCTION AND SMART CONTACT INFORMATION

1.02 TERM OF THE CONTRACT

1.03 SCOPE OF WORK/TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND OBJECTIVE

2.00 SOLICITATION PROCEDURES

2.01 SOLICITATION SCHEDULE

2.02 PRE-QUOTE CONFERENCE

2.03 OFFEROR COMMUNICATIONS

2.04 REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND APPROVED EQUALS

2.05 ADDENDA TO THE RFQ

2.06 QUOTE CONTENT REQUIREMENTS AND QUOTE SUBMISSION

2.07 MODIFICATION OR WITHDRAWAL OF QUOTES

2.08 QUOTE EVALUATION

2.09 QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

2.10 DETERMINATION OF LOW OFFER

2.11 NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD, AND CONTRACT AWARD

2.12 PROTESTS

3.00 REQUIRED FORMS AND SUBMISSIONS

3.01 PRICING SCHEDULE

3.02 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ADDENDA

3.03 OFFER AND AWARD

3.04 REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND APPROVED EQUALS

3.05 EEO / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMPLIANCE

3.06 DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION CERTIFICATION

3.07 CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATION

3.08 RESERVED

3.09 DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING PROGRAM

3.10 RFQ CHECKLIST

4.00 GENERAL CONTRACTUAL PROVISIONS

4.01 CONTRACT, CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICTS

4.02 AMENDMENTS

4.03 CHANGE ORDERS

4.04 RFQ AND RFQ OMISSIONS

4.05 GOVERNING LAW AND PARTIES; VENUE AND DISPUTES

4.06 COMPLIANCE WITH LAW

4.07 NONDISCRIMINATION

4.08 PRICE ADJUSTMENT FOR REGULATORY CHANGES

4.09 PAYMENT AND RETAINAGE

4.10 CANCELLATION OF PROCUREMENT

4.11 INDEMNIFICATION

4.12 RECORDS

4.13 TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION FOR CONVENIENCE

4.14 TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION FOR DEFAULT

4.15 SMART’S RIGHT TO DO WORK

4.16 CONFIDENTIALITY OF PROPOSALS

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4.17 SUCCESSION, ASSIGNMENT, AND SUBCONTRACTING

4.18 SURVIVABILITY AND SEVERABILITY

4.19 WAIVER

4.20 INCORPORATION OF RFQ DOCUMENT

4.21 WARRANTY

4.22 ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE

5.00 REQUIRED SUBMISSIONS FOR SELECTED VENDOR(S) AFTER NOTICE OF INTENT

TO AWARD

1.00 INTRODUCTION AND STATEMENT OF WORK

1.01 Introduction and SMART Contact Information

This Request for Quote (RFQ) is being solicited by the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional

Transportation (SMART), a public transportation authority in southeast Michigan that serves more than 10 million passengers annually.

1.02 Term of the Contract

SMART is interested in awarding a three (3) year contract with two (2) additional one (1) year options.

SMART shall have the full authority, at its sole and unilateral discretion, to exercise any options.

1.03 Scope of Work/Technical Specifications and Objective

The Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART), the public transportation authority that services servicing suburban metropolitan Detroit is seeking bids for a three-year contract with two one-year option year periods for suspension parts and labor to replace springs, shocks, struts, and related hardware on our cut-away buses and support vehicles listed on the following table:

Model year Manufacturer ID Equipment Type

2011 FORD FOCUS

2011 FORD F250 4X4 PICKUP

2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

2011 – 2019 GMC ACADIA

2014 FORD ESCAPE

2016 FORD TRANSIT VAN 350

2019 GMC TERRAIN

2019 GMC SIERRA 1500 4X4

2019 GMC SIERRA 2500 4X4

2019 GMC SIERRA 3500

2025 FORD EXPEDITION

Request for Quote (RFQ) Title: Strut, Spring and Suspension Repair

RFQ Control Number: 26-4207A

Date Advertised: N/A

Date Issued: October 10, 2025

Due Date: October 24, 2025

Time 3:00 PM Eastern Time

Location:

See Section 2.05: Instructions for Electronic

Submission

Purchasing Agent: Marie Bouchard

E-mail Address: mbouchard@smartbus.org

Telephone Number: (313) 223-2353

Manager of Contracts and

Procurement: Caleb Barrett

Project Manager: Le Juan Burt mailto:mbouchard@smartbus.org

The Terminals are located at the following addresses:

Macomb Terminal – 34705 Centaur Drive, Clinton Township, MI 48035

Oakland Terminal – 2021 Barrett, Troy, MI 48084 Wayne Terminal – 30000 Industrial Drive, Inkster, MI 48141

(NOTE: Repairs are not required to be done at SMART terminals.)

Please quote on the pricing table in Section 3.01 (page 9) for the parts and labor as specified in the pricing table.

2.00 SOLICITATION PROCEDURES

2.01 Solicitation Schedule

Pre-Quote Conference (if applicable) (Section 2.02): N/A

Requests for Clarification, Communications and Approved Equals Deadline (Section 2.04):

October 17, 2025, 3:00 PM, ET

Bid Due Date, Time: October 24, 2025, 3:00 PM, ET

2.02 Pre-Quote Conference

A Pre-Quote Conference (including a site visit if applicable) will be held on the above date and time at . The project will be discussed at the meeting; however, no statements should be viewed as modifications to the RFQ unless issued as addenda. Attendance is encouraged, but is not mandatory.

A Pre-Quote Conference will not be held.

2.03 Offeror Communications

During the solicitation process, all forms of contact and correspondence in regard to any aspect of this solicitation shall only be with the Purchasing Agent identified in Section 1.01. Further, this

Offer must be made based upon an independent price determination, and Offeror shall not have communications with others for the purpose of restricting competition. Any alleged breach of this Section may, at SMART’s sole discretion, result in the rejection of the breaching Offeror’s Bid.

2.04 Requests for Clarification, Communications and Approved Equals

Whenever brand, manufacturer, or product names are used, they are included for the purpose of establishing a description of the item. This inclusion is not advocating or prescribing the use of a particular brand, item, or product. Whenever such names appear, request for approved equal substitutions will be considered. Vendor's request(s) for approved equals shall include all aspects of product which would document the products salient features.

At any time before the Requests for Clarification, Communications and Approved Equals Deadline

(See Section 2.01), the Offeror may request a clarification, interpretation, or further explanation of any portion of this RFQ. For every approved equal requested, the bidder shall demonstrate the quality of its product to SMART and shall furnish sufficient technical data, test results, or other information that SMART shall require, enabling SMART to determine whether the bidder's product is or is not equal to that specified. All such requests shall be submitted on Requests for Clarification, Communications and Approved Equals form(s), as provided in Section 3.04.

All such Requests for Clarification, Communications and Approved Equals, along with SMART’s response(s) will be issued as addenda and made available to all prospective bidders. Approval, denial, and any other response(s) to requests are in the sole discretion of SMART.

2.05 Addenda to the RFQ

SMART reserves the right to amend the RFQ at any time prior to the Quote Due Date. Any such amendments will be issued as addenda to the RFQ, and will become part of the RFQ. Addenda will be posted exclusively on the MITN website, www.mitn.info. All Offerors shall acknowledge the receipt of all addenda in their Quote. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of an Offeror’s

Quote, at SMART’s sole discretion.

2.06 Quote Content Requirements And Quote Submission

Offerors must precisely follow all of the instructions of the RFQ. All Quotes must include the entire

RFQ document. Failure to conform to all requirements may result, at SMART’s sole discretion, in rejection of an Offeror’s Quote. Electronic submission only. Email attachments shall contain RFQ all pages and required documents. The company financials shall be sent as a separate email.

Instructions for Electronic Submission:

All proposals in response to this solicitation issued by Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional

Transportation (SMART), must be submitted electronically via Bidnet Direct (MITN) at www.bidnetdirect.com or by email at bids@smartbus.org by October 24, 2025, 3:00 PM, ET.

Physical submissions will not be accepted.

Vendors must be registered with Bidnet Direct to view, download, and submit bids/proposals/quotes should they choose to use Bidnet Direct for their submission. Registration is available at no cost at the following link: www.bidnetdirect.com.

If a vendor uses Bidnet Direct, it is the sole responsibility of each vendor to ensure that its electronic bid submission is completed and successfully uploaded to Bidnet Direct prior to the submission deadline indicated in the solicitation. Late submissions will not be accepted.

By submitting a proposal through Bidnet Direct, the vendor agrees to all terms and conditions of the solicitation and the electronic submission process.

For technical support with the Bidnet platform, vendors may contact Bidnet Direct at support@bidnet.com or call 800.835.4603.

SMART will also accept email submissions. See below for email submission instructions:

1. Email to: bids@smartbus.org

2. Subject Line: SMART RFP #26-4207A Response – COMPANY NAME

3. Please number all pages of your document.

4. If your submission requires more than one email, please include behind your company name “Email 1 of 2” or “Email 2 of 2,” whatever applies.

5. Please note, all requirements and due date requirements will remain in place. Your electronic submission must arrive in the bids@smartbus.org email by 3:00 PM ET, October 24, 2025, should you choose to email your submission.

If any issues should arise when submitting your bid, contact the purchasing agent via email at mbouchard@smartbus.org at least 2 hours prior to the cut off time. If you do not receive receipt acknowledgement of your submission, please contact the purchasing agent.

2.07 Modification or Withdrawal of Quotes

A modification of a quote already received will be accepted by SMART only if the modification is received prior to the quote Due Date, is requested by SMART, or is made in response to a request http://www.bidnetdirect.com/ http://www.bidnetdirect.com/ mailto:support@bidnet.com mailto:bids@smartbus.org mailto:bids@smartbus.org mailto:mbouchard@smartbus.org for revised quote. All modifications shall be made in writing and executed and submitted in the same form and manner as the original quotes.

An offeror may withdraw a quote prior to the quote Due Date by submitting to SMART a written request for withdrawal executed by the offeror’s authorized representative. The withdrawal of a quote does not prejudice the right of an offeror to submit another quote within the time set for receipt of quotes.

2.08 Quote Evaluation

Quotes will be evaluated and selected using the criterion and processes explained herein. In addition to disqualifying proposers and/or Quotes based upon this process, SMART may, in its sole discretion, reject any or all Quotes or offerors for any reason. Additionally, offerors are hereby on notice that the lowest dollar cost bidder may not always be awarded a contract. Any and all

Deviations, Clarifications, reservations, and additional or contradictory terms included in a quote may result in its rejection, at SMART’s sole discretion. Further, SMART reserves the right to waive minor defects or irregularities in any Quote.

2.09 Qualification Requirements

Bids are first evaluated, as a threshold requirement to conduct business with SMART, to determine the responsibility of Offerors. If it is found that an offeror does not meet these requirements, that offeror is deemed non-responsible and their Bid will be excluded from consideration for Bid award. This determination is made in the sole discretion of

SMART. Responsibility requirements are as follows:

A. Sufficient financial strength and resources and capability to finance the work to be performed and complete the contract in a satisfactory manner as measured by one of the following:

1. Offeror's financial statements prepared in accordance with United States Generally

Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and audited or reviewed by an independent certified public accountant authorized to practice in the jurisdiction of either SMART or the offeror. If offeror does not have audited or reviewed financial statements, offeror may provide complete copies of the prior two year’s signed federal tax returns.

2. Ability to secure required bond(s), if required under the bonding requirements described herein.

3. Willingness of any parent company to provide the required financial guaranty evidenced by a letter of commitment signed by an officer of the parent company having the authority to execute the parent company guaranty. as evidenced by a Corporate Resolution of the

Parent Company. Such letter of commitment must be accompanied by the parent company’s financial statements prepared in accordance with United States Generally

Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and audited or reviewed by an independent certified public accountant.

It should be noted that this information is requested for internal evaluation purposes only, and like any other information which forms part of a proposer's submission, it will be held in strict confidence. However, once a proposer is selected, some or all the information submitted may be subject to the Freedom of Information Act, unless it qualifies as an exemption. If you would like anything kept confidential, please mark the materials as such.

Those materials will be returned to any proposers not selected. The materials of the selected vendor must be kept on file with SMART as part of the contract, however, in the event of a FOIA request, SMART will promptly notify the vendor and allow it the opportunity to seek judicial relief.

B. Evidence that the human and physical resources of the Offeror are sufficient to perform the Contract as specified and assure delivery of all equipment and/ or services within the time specified in the Contract. Examples of ways to demonstrate this are as follows:

1. Evidence of sufficient personnel staffing levels with sufficient skills, training, expertise, to complete the Contract as required and satisfy any circumstances that may arise during the Contract;

2. Evidence of sufficient equipment to complete the Contract as required and satisfy any circumstances that may arise during the Contract.

C. Evidence of satisfactory performance and integrity on past and current contracts.

Examples of ways to demonstrate this are as follows:

1. References from past and current clients;

2. Awards and accolades based upon similar past and current projects;

3. Prior contractual successes with SMART.

D. Compliance with all Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations. This may only be evidenced by proper completion of Form 3.06, “EEO / Affirmative Action Compliance”.

2.10 Determination of Low Offer

If a Quote has been determined to meet all Qualification Requirements set forth in Section 2.09, conforms to the Scope of Work set forth in Article 1.00, and is not otherwise rejected pursuant to

RFQ terms, it is then evaluated based upon pricing. Based upon the terms, conditions, and limitations set forth within the RFQ, the lowest priced conforming bid from an eligible Offeror will be the selected quote. If the RFQ is for multiple line items, SMART reserves the right to award contracts for individual line items if it is in the best interest of SMART to do so.

2.11 Notice of Intent to Award, and Contract Award

Once SMART has determined the Offeror to which it intends to award the Contract, a Notice of Intent to Award letter will be sent to that Offeror requesting all Required Submissions, which are listed in Section 5.00, “Required Submissions for Selected Vendor(s) After Notice of Intent to Award”. Failure to submit satisfactory documents within ten (10) business days may result, at

SMART’s sole discretion, in the contract being awarded to an alternative offeror. These documents must be accepted prior to initiation of work under the Contract. The Notice of Intent to Award does not bind SMART, and is not an acceptance of the Offer.

The acceptance of an Offer for award, if made, shall be evidenced only by a fully executed Offer and Award Form, Form 3.03, delivered in person, by mail, or electronically to the Offeror whose Offer is accepted. No other act by SMART shall evidence acceptance of an Offer. Such notice shall obligate said Offeror to commence performance under the Contract.

2.12 Protests

Interested parties that believe they have been aggrieved by solicitation, or the award of any resulting contract may file a written notice of protest with the General Manager of SMART. This must be via certified mail, with a copy served upon SMART’s General Counsel in the same manner.

The General Manager or their designee shall review and determine the merits of any such protest.

The General Manager may, at their sole discretion, schedule a hearing on the protest and/or receive evidence or legal argument from any interested party, but shall not be bound by the rules of evidence nor formal procedure. The General Manager shall issue their conclusion to the protesting party in writing via certified mail and shall also advise the SMART Board of Directors.

An “interested party” is a party that is an actual or prospective bidder or offeror whose direct economic interest would be affected by the award or failure to award the third-party contract at issue. A subcontractor is not an interested party.

Protests addressing the adequacy of the solicitation process, and all solicitation documents, must be received by the General Manager no later than five (5) business days before the Proposal Due

Date (See Section 1.01). Notice of protest of the award of a solicitation must be received by the

General Manager no more than five (5) business days after the SMART Board of Directors has authorized the General Manager to award a contract(s) for that solicitation. Failure to adhere to these time limitations will result in the protested issue(s) being waived by all parties. All determinations made by the General Manager are final.

REQUIRED FORMS

3.00 REQUIRED FORMS AND SUBMISSIONS

Forms 3.01-3.10 must be completed and included in the Offeror’s Response to the RFQ, even though some may not seem to apply to this solicitation. Failure to complete any of these forms may result, at SMART’s sole discretion, in the rejection of that Quote.

Article 5.00, Required Submissions for Selected Vendor after Notice of Intent to Award, details all submissions the successful Offeror must produce before being awarded the Contract. When

SMART has chosen an Offeror to which it intends to award the Contract, a Notice of Intent to Award letter, see Section 2.11, will be sent to the recommended vendor and will require all submissions prior to the award of the Contract.

3.01 Pricing Schedule

The Offeror hereby offers to furnish to SMART all goods and/or services at the prices as proposed below, pursuant to all requirements, terms, and conditions as stated in the RFQ and response.

Rates provided must be inclusive of all costs and fees, including but not limited to those fees imposed by Federal, state, and local governments. No additional fees will be accepted.

Pricing shall be valid for 90 days after due date. Pricing shall be firm fixed for the entire contract.

Description Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Option Year 1 Option Year 2

Labor Rate

Parts

Discount/Markup

NAME OF OFFEROR: __________________________________

3.02 Acknowledgement of Addenda

Addenda are published on the Michigan Intergovernmental Trade Network website, www.mitn.info.

Failure to acknowledge all addenda may result in rejection of any such Quote, at SMART’s sole discretion.

The Offeror acknowledges receipt of the following addenda. If the RFQ 26-4207A did not have any addenda, please submit this form filled out as “NOT APPLICABLE”.

Addendum Number __________________, Dated _______________

Name of Offeror: _____________________________________

Signature Of Offeror’s Authorized Official: _______________________________ __________

Name And Title of Offeror’s Authorized Official: ________________________________________ http://www.mitn.info/

3.03 Offer and Award

By executing below, the Offeror hereby offers to furnish equipment and services as proposed, pursuant to all requirements, terms, and conditions as stated in the RFQ and response, and incorporated in SMART’s Request for Quote No. 26-4207A. Offeror stipulates that all terms of the Contract are negotiated, and that the consideration for this Contract is real and not merely a recital. This Contract is valid and enforceable with electronic, facsimile, and mechanically reproduced signatures, and if separately countersigned. This Offer shall remain open and valid until the award of this Contract, or until the withdrawal of this solicitation, whichever is greater.

Offer: Company Name: _________________________

Street Address: _________________________

City, State, Zip: _________________________

Legal Entity (Check One): ☐Individual / Sole Proprietor

☐C Corporation

☐S Corporation

☐Partnership

☐Trust / Estate

☐Limited Liability Company

State of Incorporation: _________________________

Tax ID Number: _________________________

Name of Authorized Official: _________________________

Signature of Offeror’s Authorized Official: _________________________

Title of Offeror’s Authorized Official: _________________________

Date: _________________________

By executing below, SMART accepts the Offer as indicated above.

Award:

Name and Title of SMART Official

Signature Date

3.04 Requests for Clarification, Communications and Approved Equals

This form must be used for clarification, communications, and approved equals requests. This form must be submitted by the Requests for Clarification, Communications and Approved Equals Deadline as noted in Section 2.01. Each request must be submitted on a separate form. Multiple requests on the same form will not be answered. Attach additional pages if necessary. If Offeror has no Requests for Clarification, Communications or Approved Equals, please submit this form filled out as “NOT APPLICABLE”.

RFQ Control Number: 26-4207A Request Number:

Request for Clarification, Communication, or Approved Equal Regarding RFQ Section: _________

Clarification, Communication, or Approved Equal:

Reason/Rationale for Request:

NAME OF OFFEROR: ____________________________

SMART Response:

3.05 EEO / Affirmative Action Compliance

SMART only conducts business with Offerors who are Equal Opportunity Employers. Offerors must complete this form regarding compliance. Offerors must comply with SMART’s nondiscrimination requirements as set forth in Section 4.07, “Nondiscrimination.”

Additionally, certain contractors that are awardees of federally-funded contracts are required to file affirmative action plans with government agencies as set forth in 41 C.F.R. Chapter 60 for purposes of compliance with the

Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974. Please note that while Offeror may receive funds from, and provide transit-related employees to, other FTA direct and sub-recipients, this should not be considered when answering the questions below. To assist SMART in determining whether Offeror is required to have such a plan on file, please answer the following questions:

1. Does Offeror employ over fifty (50) transit-related employees1 to fulfill duties for SMART’s federally-funded transit projects? ____ Yes ____ No

2. Has Offeror completed in excess of $1,000,000 in contracts with SMART in the past year? ____ Yes ____ No

If Offeror answered “Yes” to both questions, please provide SMART with a copy of your Affirmative Action Plan and state below which government agency currently has Offeror’s Affirmative Action Plan on file:

Offeror hereby affirms compliance with all Equal Employment and applicable Affirmative Action requirements as required by law and as set forth herein.

Name of Offeror: _________________________

Name and Title of Offeror’s Authorized Official: _________________________

Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the completion of this form, or compliance provisions set forth herein, please contact:

Candice Fowler, Civil Rights and External Drug and Alcohol Compliance Manager

SMART

Buhl Building, Suite 600 535 Griswold

Phone: (313) 223-2167

1 “Transit-related employee” refers to an employee of an FTA applicant, recipient, subrecipient, or contractor who is involved in any aspect of an agency’s (i.e., SMART’s) public transit operation funded by

FTA. 49 CFR 4704.1a Sections 1.4 and 1.6.

3.06 Debarment and Suspension Certification

Certification of Primary Participation Regarding Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters

Offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that it and each of its principals:

1. Is not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily or involuntarily excluded from covered transactions by any Federal department or agency;

2. Has not, within the preceding three years, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against him, her for or it commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public or private agreement or transaction; violation of

Federal or State antitrust statutes, including those proscribing price fixing between competitors, allocation of customers between competitors, and bid rigging; commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, receiving stolen property, making false claims, or obstruction of justice; or commission of any other offense indicating a lack of business integrity or business honesty;

3. Is not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity

(Federal, State, or local) with commission of any offense described in paragraph 2 of this certification;

4. Has not, within the preceding three years, had one or more public transactions (Federal, State, or local) terminated for cause or default.

The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact relied upon by SMART. If it is later determined that the bidder or proposer provided an erroneous certification, in addition to remedies available to SMART to terminate or suspend the contract arising from this solicitation, the Federal

Government may pursue available remedies, including but not limited to suspension and/or debarment. The bidder or proposer agrees to comply with the requirements of 48 C.F.R. Part 9 and 2 C.F.R. Part 180 and any other disclosures required in this Section while this offer is valid and throughout the period of any contract that may arise from this offer, and has the affirmative obligation to notify SMART in writing to the contracting officer and the SMART General Manager by Certified

Mail, of any events or circumstances that come into existence that would necessitate a change in, or a withdraw of, the certifications set forth in this section. The bidder or proposer further agrees to include a provision requiring such compliance in its lower tier covered transactions.

Signature of Offeror’s Authorized Official: _____________________________

Name and Title of Offeror’s Authorized Official: _____________________________

Date: _____________________________

3.07 Conflict of Interest Certification

Conflict of Interest Certification

No employee, officer or member of the Board of Directors of SMART shall solicit or be a party, directly or indirectly, to any contract between him/herself and any firm of which he/she is a partner, member or employee. Kinship shall extend to all parents, children, grandparents, grandchildren, uncles, aunts, first cousins, nephews or nieces whether related by marriage or blood.

The contractor shall indicate below the names and kinship between the officers and/or principal beneficiaries of the firm bidding on this solicitation and any SMART employee, officer or board member who may exercise any discretion over the letting, evaluating, awarding or administering of this solicitation and resulting contract:

PLEASE INDICATE ANY RELATIONSHIPS BELOW. IF NONE EXIST, please submit this form filled out as “NOT APPLICABLE”.

Name_________________________________________ Kinship________________________

Name of Offeror: _____________________________

Signature of Offeror’s Authorized Official: _____________________________

Name and Title of Offeror’s Authorized Official: _____________________________

Date: _____________________________

3.08 Reserved

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3.09 Drug and Alcohol Testing Program

The services under this contract are subject to the FTA’s Safety Sensitive / Drug and Alcohol Testing

Program, 49 C.F.R. Parts 653 and 654. Offerors (and their subcontractors for the Contract) are required to have a drug and alcohol testing program for these employees. Safety sensitive employees are employees that perform the following functions:

• Operating a revenue service vehicle, including when not in revenue service

• Operating a non-revenue vehicle when required to be operated by a holder of a Commercial

Driver’s License (CDL)

• Controlling dispatch or movement of a revenue service vehicle

• Maintaining (including repairs, overhaul and refurbishing) of components used in a revenue service vehicle or equipment used in revenue service

Offeror hereby affirms that it has a drug and alcohol testing program as required by law and as set forth herein.

Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the completion of this form, or compliance provisions set forth herein, please contact:

Candice Fowler, Civil Rights and External Drug and Alcohol Compliance Manager

SMART

Buhl Building, Suite 600 535 Griswold

Phone: (313) 223-2167

Email: cfowler@smartbus.org

3.10 RFQ Checklist

To be considered in the evaluation of this contract, bidders are required to submit all requested information

(unless the section is marked by SMART “omitted by choice”), sign all forms, and return the entire RFQ document.

Your quote must include:

□ All pages of the RFQ document

□ Financial Statements as set forth in Section 2.09(a)

□ Evidence of human and physical resources as set forth in Section 2.09(b)

□ Evidence of satisfactory performance and integrity on past and current contracts as set forth in Section 2.09(c)

□ Pricing Form (Form 3.01)

□ Acknowledgment of Addenda (Form 3.02)

□ Offer and Award Form (Form 3.03)

□ Requests for Clarification, Communications and Approved Equals (Form 3.04)

□ EEO / Affirmative Action Compliance Form (Form 3.05)

□ Debarment and Suspension Certification (Form 3.06)

□ Conflict of Interest Certification (Form 3.07)

□ Reserved (Form 3.08)

□ Drug and Alcohol Testing Program Form (Form 3.09)

Offeror hereby affirms that all required information has been included as set forth herein.

4.00 GENERAL CONTRACTUAL PROVISIONS

This Article contains terms and conditions of the Contract.

4.01 Contract, Contract Documents, and Conflicts

The documents (including portions of the RFQ), and materials incorporated therein, listed below constitute the complete contract (referred to throughout the solicitation as the “Contract”) between

SMART and the Offeror. This Contract contains the entire agreement of the parties, and supersedes all prior negotiations, agreements, conversations, communications, and any other understandings with respect hereto.

The Contract consists of:

1. Amendments, if applicable

2. Best and Final Offer, if applicable

3. Addenda, if applicable

4. Introduction and Statement of Work (Article 1.0)

5. General Contractual Provisions (Article 4.0)

6. All other Articles and Sections of the RFQ, as issued

7. Offeror Quote

All requirements and duties of the Contract issued by SMART are independent and shall augment any other similar requirements and duties stated herein. If any direct conflict among the requirements and duties of the Contract arises, the order of precedence shall be as listed above.

4.02 Amendments

Amendments to this Contract are valid only if in writing and signed by the SMART Procurement

Manager and an authorized representative of the Contractor. Notwithstanding, no amendments to this Contract are valid that are in violation of applicable laws, regulations, or SMART Board Policy.

4.03 Change Orders

SMART reserves the right to require alterations in, additions to and deductions from the work initially contemplated in the formation of the Contract without rendering void the Contract. All work shall be described in a written Change Order signed by the SMART Procurement Manager.

The contractor shall submit a detailed technical Bid for the amended requirements within 30 days if necessary, as determined by SMART. If the Contractor determines that any pricing changes will result from the Change Order, it shall be treated as a request for an amended pricing schedule and

Contractor shall not proceed with the modified work until authorized by SMART. Amended pricing information shall be submitted with all backup documentation within 30 days. The proposed technical Bid and, if applicable, pricing schedule, shall be accepted or modified by negotiation.

Disagreements arising under this Section that cannot be resolved by negotiation may result, at SMART’s sole discretion, in a Termination for Default (See Section 4.14) of the Contract. SMART may alternatively elect, at its sole discretion, to revert to the original requirements of the Contract.

4.04 RFQ and RFQ Omissions

The Contractor shall have the responsibility of supplying all parts and services required to make the product complete and ready for service, even though such details may not be specifically set forth in the RFQ or Quote.

GENERAL CONTRACTUAL PROVISIONS

4.05 Governing Law and Parties; Venue and Disputes

This Contract and all related disputes shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan, except those which would direct the application of the laws of another jurisdiction. All disputes arising under this Contract shall be decided by arbitration if the parties mutually agree, or in a court in the State of Michigan of competent jurisdiction.

4.06 Compliance with Law

Offeror certifies compliance with all applicable Federal, state, county, and local laws, regulations, ordinances, and codes; including those which the FTA requires all Offerors explicitly certify compliance with, as listed below:

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act FTA Cargo Preference requirements FTA Fly America requirements Clean Air Act

Water Pollution Control Act Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act Energy Policy and Conservation Act Privacy Act

Michigan Iran Economic Sanctions Act Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

Additionally, Contractor certifies compliance with all FTA terms, including but not limited to FTA

Circular 4220.1G, as amended, which are hereby incorporated. Contractor is responsible for the procurement of all required permits and licenses. Contractor further certifies compliance with all changes to the aforementioned laws, regulations, ordinances, codes, policies, etc., throughout the term of the Contract. Contractor additionally certifies that it is not an Iran-linked business as set forth in Michigan Public Act 517 of 2012.

Finally, Offeror shall determine whether any or all of the aforementioned requirements apply to any or all subcontractors, and certifies compliance by any such applicable subcontractors.

The Contractor agrees to comply with all requirements of Section 6002 of the Resource

Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as amended (42 U.S.C. 6962), including but not limited to the regulatory provisions of 40 C.F.R. Part 247, and Executive Order 12873, as they apply to the procurement of the items designated in Subpart B of 40 C.F.R. Part 247, and to include these requirements in all contractor and subcontractor tiers.

4.07 Nondiscrimination

In connection with the performance of work under this contract; Contractor agrees as follows:

1. In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 303 of the Age Discrimination

Act of 1975, section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 49 U.S.C. section 5332Public

Act 453 of 1976 (Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act), and SMART policy, the contractor shall not discriminate against an employee or applicant for employment with respect to hire, tenure, treatment, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment or a matter directly or indirectly related to employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, or marital status. A breach of this covenant will be regarded as a material breach of this contract. Further, in accordance with Public Act 220 of 1976 (Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act), as amended by Public Act 478 of 1980, the contractor shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment with respect to hire, tenure, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment or a matter directly or indirectly related to employment because of a disability that is unrelated to the individual’s ability to perform the duties of a particular job or position. A breach of the above covenants will be regarded as a material breach of this contract.

2. The contractor hereby agrees that any and all subcontracts to this contract, whereby a portion of the work set forth in this contract is to be performed, shall contain a covenant the same as hereinabove set forth in Section 1 of this Section 4.07.

3. The contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants for employment and employees are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, or any disability that is unrelated to the individual’s ability to perform the duties of a particular job or position. Such action shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

employment; treatment; upgrading; demotion or transfer; recruitment; advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship.

4. The contractor shall, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, or disability that is unrelated to the individual’s ability to perform the duties of a particular job or position.

5. The contractor or its collective bargaining representative shall send to each labor union or representative of workers with which the contractor has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding a notice advising such labor union or workers’ representative of the contractor’s commitments under this Section 4.07.

6. The contractor shall comply with all relevant published rules, regulations, directives, and orders of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission that may be in effect prior to the taking of bids for any individual state project.

7. The contractor shall furnish and file compliance reports within such time and upon such forms as provided by the Michigan Civil Rights Commission; said forms may also elicit information as to the practices, policies, program, and employment statistics of each subcontractor, as well as the contractor itself, and said contractor shall permit access to the contractor’s books, records, and accounts by the Michigan Civil Rights Commission and/or its agent for the purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance under this contract and relevant rules, regulations, and orders of the

Michigan Civil Rights Commission.

8. In the event that the Michigan Civil Rights Commission finds, after a hearing held pursuant to its rules, that a contractor has not complied with the contractual obligations under this contract, the Michigan Civil Rights Commission may, as a part of its order based upon such findings, certify said findings to the State Administrative Board of the State of Michigan, which State Administrative Board may order the cancellation of the contract found to have been violated and/or declare the contractor ineligible for future contracts with the state and its political and civil subdivisions, departments, and officers, including the governing boards of institutions of higher education, until the contractor complies with said order of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission. Notice of said declaration of future ineligibility may be given to any or all of the persons with whom the contractor is declared ineligible to contract as a contracting party in future contracts. In any case before the

Michigan Civil Rights Commission in which cancellation of an existing contract is a possibility, the contracting agency shall be notified of such possible remedy and shall be given the option by the Michigan Civil Rights Commission to participate in such proceedings.

9. The contractor shall include or incorporate by reference, the provisions of the foregoing paragraphs (1) through (8) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission; all subcontracts and purchase orders will also state that said provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or supplier.

4.08 Price Adjustment for Regulatory Changes

If price adjustment is required for changes that are mandatory as a result of legislation or regulations that are promulgated and become effective after the Due Date of the Contract, the adjustment shall be negotiated between SMART and the Contractor. Failure to successfully negotiate any adjustment may result, at SMART’s sole discretion, in Termination for Default, Section 4.14, of the Contract.

4.09 Payment and Retainage

Subject to the terms of the Contract, SMART shall pay and the Contractor shall accept the amounts set forth in the price schedule as full compensation for all costs and expenses of completing the Work in accordance with the Contract, including but not limited to all labor and material required, overhead, expenses, storage and shipping, risks and obligations, taxes (as applicable), fees and profit, and any unforeseen costs.

Invoices must be submitted electronically to AccountsPayable@smartbus.org for payment.

Contractor shall pay all subcontractors performing work under this Contract within thirty (30) days of receipt of a proper invoice for work performed satisfactorily. Contractor shall not withhold payment due to subcontractors that is being held by SMART as retainage.

Payment Retainage – Not Applicable – For all progress payment contracts, Contractor shall be paid ninety (90) percent of the amount earned under the Contract and pursuant to the provisions set forth herein. SMART shall retain ten (10) percent to ensure faithful performance of the

Contract, which shall be due as part of SMART’s final payment under the Contract. All such invoices shall clearly set forth (a) the invoice amount, (b) the amount retained for that invoice, (c) the total amount billed toward the Contract, and (d) the total amount retained by SMART against the Contract.

4.10 Cancellation of Procurement

SMART reserves the right to cancel this solicitation at any time before the Contract is fully executed, for any reason, and shall thereby incur no liability to any offeror or prospective offeror.

4.11 Indemnification

The Contractor shall, indemnify and hold SMART, its Board of Directors, officers, employees and agents, and consultants, harmless from any and all liabilities, damages, claims, demands, liens, judgments, awards, costs, expenses, or other judicial or administrative proceedings, including expenses, costs, and attorney’s fees, in the defense, settlement or satisfaction thereof for any injury, death, loss or damage to persons or property of any kind whatsoever arising out of or resulting from the actual or alleged negligent acts, errors, or omissions of the Contractor, including its officers, employees, servants, agents, subcontractors and suppliers. At SMART’s sole discretion, the Contractor shall undertake at its own expense the defense of any such suit, action, or proceeding. The Contractor shall promptly notify SMART of the notice or assertion of any such suit, action, or proceeding. SMART will endeavor to furnish all reasonable assistance necessary for defending any such suit, action, or proceeding, and shall be repaid all reasonable costs incurred in doing so. SMART maintains the right to select and pay for its own counsel.

4.12 Records

The Contractor shall retain records, including but not limited to, all data, documents, reports, records, and supporting materials relating to the project for whichever of the following events occurs later: 1. Six (6) years from the termination of the Contract; 2. The resolution of any litigation or settlement of any claims arising out of this Contract; or 3. The resolution of any mailto:AccountsPayable@smartbus.org exception to costs and expenses taken by SMART, the U.S. Department of Transportation, Comptroller General of the United States, or the State of Michigan.

SMART or its designee may perform audits of the Contractor, and, if applicable, all tiers of subcontractors, of financial information related to this Contract. The Contractor agrees to make these records, including but not limited to bank statements, general ledger, payroll records, and accounts receivable ledgers, available for review in a timely manner when requested by SMART.

SMART also requires annual financial statements including balance sheets, income statements, and statements of cash flows. Contractor additionally agrees to provide the FTA, Comptroller General of the United States, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation, or any of their designees, access to any books, documents, papers, and records of the Contractor which are pertinent to or relate in any way to the Contractor’s performance of this Contract for the purpose of making audits, excerpts, and transcriptions, or when conducting an audit and/or inspection.

In the event of a sole source Contract, single responsive offer, Contract modification, Change Order, or competitive negotiated procurement, SMART and the U.S. Department of Transportation, or their designees, shall have the right to examine all books, records, documents, and other costs and pricing data related to the Contract price. The right of examination shall extend to all documents necessary for adequate evaluation of the cost or pricing data.

4.13 Termination or Suspension for Convenience

SMART may terminate or suspend, at its sole discretion, this contract, in whole or in part, at any time by notice, in writing and with at least fifteen (15) days advance notice, to the Contractor when it is in SMART’s best interest. The Contractor shall be paid its costs, including contract close-out costs, and profit on work performed up to the time of any termination or during such suspension.

The Contractor shall promptly submit any termination or suspension claim to SMART to be paid to the Contractor. If the Contractor has any property in its possession belonging to SMART, the

Contractor will dispose of it in the manner SMART directs.

4.14 Termination or Suspension for Default

SMART may terminate or suspend, in its sole discretion, this Contract, in whole or in part, by written notice of default if the Contractor breaches any term or condition of this Contract, fails to perform the work in any aspect required within the RFQ, fails to provide any required submissions or updates to certifications required by this contract, or any of the certifications or representations relied upon by SMART in entering into this contract have changed. This right to terminate or suspend may be exercised if the Contractor fails to cure all defaults listed within the notice of default within fifteen (15) days of the notice of default. The notice shall be in writing and signed by the Procurement Manager, and is effective on the date it is mailed to the Contractor. SMART shall be liable only for those services authorized and rendered, and/or goods received, before the effective date of termination, subject to any damage, incurred by SMART as a result of the termination. If the Contractor has any property in its possession belonging to SMART, the

Contractor will dispose of it in the manner SMART directs. It shall be within SMART’s sole discretion whether to terminate the contract or suspend for a period of time determined by SMART to allow the contractor further opportunity to cure any default.

4.15 SMART’s Right to Do Work

If the Contract is terminated or suspended for default in whole or in part, as set forth in Section

4.14, “Termination or Suspension for Default”, due to poor workmanship, deficient work, or incomplete work, SMART may, without prejudice to any other remedy it may have, repair or complete said work, and may deduct the cost thereof from payment then or thereafter due to the Contractor.

In such case, the Authority shall issue a Change Order deducting from payment then or thereafter due the Contractor the cost of correcting such work, including compensation for labor and/or any contracted services required to make corrections. If payment then or thereafter due to the Contractor is not sufficient to cover such amount, the Contractor shall pay the difference to the Authority within thirty (30) days of receiving an invoice from SMART.

4.16 Confidentiality of Proposals

Access to all documents in SMART’s possession is governed by the Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).), M.C.L. 15.231 et seq. SMART will endeavor to not disclose any information it believes to be exempt under the FOIA, but does not guarantee any such non-disclosure.