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Solicitation No. B-2094260

DART Form 33B Page 1 of 3 Exhibit B

DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT

EXHIBIT B

SPECIAL SOLICITATION INSTRUCTIONS and CONDITIONS

Table of Contents

1 INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE OF SOLICITATION (B-100.01A, JAN 02)

2 EVALUATION AND BASIS FOR AWARD (B-100.03, JAN 02)

3 QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE SOLICITATION

4 SUBMISSION OF BIDS

5 SUBMISSION OF SCHEDULE OF SUBCONTRACTOR(S)/SUBCONSULTANT(S) (B-100.23, SEP 03)

ATTACHMENT 1 TO EXHIBIT B - SCHEDULE OF SUBCONTRACTOR(S)/SUBCONSULTANT(S)

1 Introduction and Purpose of Solicitation (B-100.01A, JAN 02)

(a) The Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority (the "Authority" or "DART") is a public transportation agency providing an assortment of transportation services to 13 cities in the Dallas, Texas, Metroplex.

Transportation services include bus, an electric light-rail system, a commuter rail line, high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, ride-share programs, curb-side services for the mobility impaired, and transit educational services.

(b) The Authority is seeking sealed offers from qualified firms or individuals interested in providing a 600-ton Double-Ended (Dual-Cylinder) Mounting/Demounting Wheel Press Machine, as described in Exhibit H.

2 Evaluation and Basis for Award (B-100.03, JAN 02)

One Award (B-100.03A, AUG 04)

One contract award is anticipated under this solicitation. Multiple contract awards shall not be made.

(a) Generic Specifications/Brand Names not Given (B-100.04C, OCT 04)

The items called for in this solicitation are identified by generic description without mention of a brand name. Throughout the specifications, all described features and other requirements are the minimum criteria that shall be acceptable to the Authority. Items offered must meet or exceed the minimum criteria.

Offers for items that do not satisfy the minimum criteria shall not be considered for award. The Authority reserves the right to determine if items offered meet or exceed the minimum criteria.

(b) Definite Quantities (B-100.05A, AUG 90)

The quantities specified in the Schedule shall be purchased under this solicitation.

(c) Evaluation of Offers Exclusive of Options (B-100.06A, JUN 05)

The Authority shall evaluate offers for award purposes by including only the price for the basic requirement, i.e., option pricing will not be included in the evaluation for award purposes.

(d) Unit and Extended Pricing (B-100.08A, OCT 04)

Offerors shall insert the unit price and extended amount for each line item offered on the Schedule. If a

DART Form 33B Page 2 of 3 Exhibit B line item is offered at “No Cost,” enter “No Cost” in the unit price column. Additionally, offerors shall calculate and insert the total price in the space provided on the Schedule.

(e) Right to Reject Materially Unbalanced Offers (B-100.09A, JUL 04)

The Authority reserves the right to reject offers that are materially unbalanced, i.e., that contain unreasonably high unit prices for some items and/or unreasonably low unit prices for other items.

(f) All or None Pricing (B-100.10A, FEB 05)

Failure of an offeror to provide prices for all line items listed on the Schedule may be cause for rejection of the entire offer. However, an offeror may enter “No Cost” in the unit price and extended amount columns to indicate that the item is being offered at “No Cost.”

(g) Contractors' Qualifications/Requirements

The Contractor shall submit documentation that meets the following requirements

• The Contractor must be currently engaged in the business of providing hydraulic wheel presses for mounting and demounting of railroad or rail transit wheelsets, and shall demonstrate at least ten (10) years’ experience designing, manufacturing, installing, and providing product support for specialized equipment of this type.

• Provide a list of at least five (5) wheel presses for rail transit or railroad wheelsets, supplied by the

Contractor, that are currently in use. At least one location must be a double-ended wheel press of at least 400-ton capacity. The list shall indicate the location, capacity, year installed, and name and telephone number of a contact for the current operator.

• Provide commercial literature or drawings of this equipment for illustration. This documentation shall be included by the Contractor in PDF format with the submitted bid form.

• Employ a quality assurance program that meets the requirements of this SOW and satisfies all safety-related quality assurance requirements imposed by applicable government regulatory agencies. The Contractor shall provide the quality assurance program to DART for review and approval

• In the event that any spare part is to be discontinued, Contractor shall provide a minimum of one

(1) year of advance notice to DART and supply the design drawings for the part so it can be manufactured by others at DART’s discretion.

3 Questions Concerning the Solicitation

Questions or requests for clarification may be submitted on the DART Bonfire portal in the Questions and Answer section of the solicitation event.

4 Submission of Bids

Bids will only be accepted electronically on the DART Bonfire portal, https://dart.bonfirehub.com

5 Submission of Schedule of Subcontractor(s)/Subconsultant(s) (B-100.23, SEP 03)

Each offeror should include a completed Schedule of Subcontractor(s)/Subconsultant(s) form provided as Attachment 1 to Exhibit B with their offer. The contents of the form may be a factor used in determining an offeror's responsibility.

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DART Form 33B Page 3 of 3 Exhibit B

DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT

Attachment 1 to Exhibit B - Schedule of Subcontractor(s)/Subconsultant(s)

Offerors shall provide information on all their prospective subcontractor(s)/sub-consultant(s) who submit bids/quotations in support of this solicitation. The contents of the form may be a factor used in determining an offeror's responsiveness.

Project Name: Wheel Press Machine at CROF

Solicitation Number: B-2094260

Name of Prime Contractor:

NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF

SUBCONTRACTOR(S)/SUBCONSULTANT(S)

TYPE OF WORK TO BE

PERFORMED

SMALL BUSINESS

FIRM

(Check all that apply) **For Informational

Purposes Only**

NAME: TYPE OF WORK:

ADDRESS: YES □

NO □

PHONE:

FAX: E-MAIL:

TAX ID #: AGE OF FIRM:

CONTACT PERSON:

NAME: TYPE OF WORK:

ADDRESS: YES □

NO □

PHONE:

FAX: E-MAIL:

TAX ID #: AGE OF FIRM:

CONTACT PERSON:

NAME: TYPE OF WORK:

ADDRESS: YES □

NO □

PHONE:

FAX: E-MAIL:

TAX ID #: AGE OF FIRM:

CONTACT PERSON:

NAME:

ADDRESS:

PHONE:

FAX: E-MAIL: TAX

ID #:

CONTACT PERSON:

TYPE OF WORK:

AGE OF FIRM:

YES □

NO □

Name/Title of Person completing this form: ___________________________________

Signature____________________________________________ Date_____________________