Bus_Shelter_Purchase_Brasco_Drawing_Approvals_4-29-22.pdf

This is a drawing approval document for the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA) bus shelter purchase project, dated April 29, 2022. The document pertains to TARTA's initiative to replace aging transit passenger shelters throughout its service area in Lucas County, Ohio. The project involves the procurement of forty (40) new transit passenger shelters along with replacement-parts inventory to support maintenance and repair operations across the transit system. The existing shelter inventory exceeds 50 years old and requires comprehensive replacement. Bidders are required to submit manufacturer and material lists documenting where shelters and parts are manufactured. The bid deadline is July 31, 2026.

All proposals must include a signed Declaration of Non-Collusion certifying that prices were determined independently and no agreements were made with competitors to restrict competitive bidding. Because the contract value exceeds $100,000, the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment and the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 apply, requiring all contractors and subcontractors to certify that no federal appropriated funds have been or will be used to influence federal officials in connection with the award. Contractors using non-federal funds for lobbying must complete and submit Standard Form LLL. Failure to comply with non-collusion requirements may result in bid rejection unless TARTA's purchasing unit head determines the disclosure was not made to restrict competition. Violations of anti-lobbying certifications carry civil penalties ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 per failure or prohibited expenditure.