5-Proposal Page.pdf

This is a proposal page document from the City of Allentown, Pennsylvania's Purchasing Office for Quote No. 2026-001 soliciting bus transportation services for the 2026 Summer Playground Program. The solicitation seeks qualified vendors to transport children to various locations throughout Allentown during the summer program. The advertisement was posted on April 6, 2026, with a questions deadline of April 20, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. and a public opening date of April 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Vendors are required to submit sealed bids online exclusively through PennBid at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/, and all submissions must include a scanned copy of the required bid bond. The proposal page contains sections for vendors to enter base bid pricing for bus services and alternate bid pricing for specific alternate dates (Tuesday, July 21, 2026; Wednesday, July 22, 2026; Tuesday, July 28, 2026; and Wednesday, July 29, 2026), with separate fields for both numerical and written representations of pricing amounts.

The document does not specify contract pricing, budget ranges, contract duration, or renewal options in the provided materials. Vendors must register with PennBid to access the complete solicitation documents at no cost and may submit questions through the "Ask a Question" feature on the platform. The City reserves the right to award the contract based on submitted proposals and reserves flexibility in the ultimate scope of services. No incumbent vendor information, set-aside designations, or evaluation criteria beyond standard bid requirements are disclosed in this excerpt. Proposals submitted via facsimile or email will not be accepted, and all submissions received after the established deadline will be rejected as non-responsive.