GBPC 2020 Electric and Hydrogen Vehicles and Equipment Addendum 1.docx

Request for Proposals Proposal Due Date: July 22, 2020, 1:00 pm Electric and Hydrogen Vehicles and Equipment _____________________________________________________________________________________ Metropolitan Area Planning Council Electric and Hydrogen Powered Public Service Vehicles, Light-Duty Trucks, Paratransit Vehicles, Passenger Shuttles, Public Works Construction Equipment and Related Factory Options

Request for Proposals Addenda #1 Issued: July 2nd, 2020

RFP #GBPC 2020 Electric and Hydrogen Vehicles and Equipment Solicited on Behalf of the Greater Boston Police Council (GBPC), operators of the Boston Area Police Emergency Radio Network (BAPERN)

Addenda #1

Issued: July 2nd, 2020

Revisions (Identified in Blue Ink):

1. The Boston Herald ad and the Goods and Services bulletin mistakenly listed the end date of the first term of the contract as August 1, 2021. The actual end date of the first term of the contract is August 31, 2021, as it is listed in the other ads and the RFP.

2. Section 4 – Definitions, The definition for Paratransit Vehicles has been changed to read as follows:

‘Shuttle buses, vans, motor coaches, or mini-buses that are equipped with wheelchair lifts or ramps and carry no more than 25 passengers. Must be compliant under ADA 49 CFR Part 38. This includes small shuttles intended for under 15 passengers (Commercial Driver’s License not required) including ADA options and large shuttles intended for 16-25 passengers (Commercial Driver’s License required) including ADA options.

3. Section 4 – Definitions, The definition for Passenger Shuttle has been changed to read as follows:

‘A bus, mini-bus, van, motor-coach, or vehicle intended to transport intended to transport no more than 25 passengers. This includes small shuttles intended for under 15 passengers (Commercial Driver’s License not required) and large shuttles intended for 16-25 passengers (Commercial Driver’s License required).

4. Section 4.1 – Overview, has been changed to read as follows:

It is the purpose of this RFP to identify one or more Successful Proposers to provide sale, lease, and rental options (if available) new Electric and Hydrogen Powered Public Service Vehicles, Light-Duty Trucks, Paratransit Vehicles, Passenger Shuttles, and Public Works Construction Equipment and Related Factory Options to the members of GBPC as part of the GBPC Collective Purchasing Program. Proposers are invited to bid the sale with lease to purchase options of the equipment and offer rental options. Proposers may not bid solely on rental options. Rental is a preferred but not required option for vendors to propose.

Electric and Hydrogen Powered Public Service Vehicles and Light-Duty Trucks include but are not limited to Sedans, SUVs, Vans, Wagons, Police Cruisers, Paratransit Vehicles, Passenger Shuttles, and Light-Duty Trucks that are powered by fuel or methods other than traditional petroleum and diesel combustion engines. Fuel and methods of vehicle power include but are not limited to Electric, Hybrid Electric, Plug-In Hybrid Electric, Hybrid-Diesel Electric, and Hydrogen Fuel Cell. Examples of Electric and Hydrogen Powered Public Service Vehicles and Light-Duty Trucks can be found in Appendix A.

Public Works Construction Equipment includes but is not limited to: Loaders (all types); Bull Dozers; Steel Rollers; Backhoes; Street Sweepers; Lawn Mowers; Snow Removal Equipment; Woodchippers; Tractors; Generators; Bituminous Concrete Paving Machines; Track Hoes; Motor Graders; Stump Grinders; Milling Machines; Asphalt Pavers; Excavators; Sidewalk Tractors; Crushers; Tracked Utility Vehicles; Scrapers; Trenchers, Skid Steers; Hoists; and Forklifts that are powered by fuel or methods other than traditional petroleum and diesel combustion engines. Fuel and methods of vehicle power include but are not limited to Electric, Hybrid Electric, Plug-In Hybrid Electric, Hybrid-Diesel Electric, and Hydrogen Fuel Cell. Examples of Public Works Construction Equipment and can be found in Appendix A. Costs incurred or associated with the physical installation of fixed equipment are not included in the scope of this procurement.

Fuel and methods of vehicle power that are not included in the scope of this RFP are Biodiesel, Ethanol, Liquified Natural Gas (LNG), Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), and Propane. Public Service Vehicles and Public Works Construction Equipment that are not included in the scope of this RFP are Refuse Trucks, School Buses, and Large Public Transit Buses that carry more than 25 passengers. Electric Charging Station equipment/installation services are not included in the scope of this RFP.

5. Section 10 – Required Signature Page; Minimum Quality Requirements In order for a Proposal to receive further consideration, Proposer must unconditionally check “Yes” to each Quality Requirement below. Proposers must provide evidence and attestation supporting their ability to meet each of the Minimum Quality Requirements. A Proposal will be rejected in its entirety if a Proposer fails to check “Yes”, or who modifies, qualifies, or limits its affirmative response in any way.

Circle “Yes” or “No” for each of the following requirements:

a. Actively engaged in the sale, lease and rental (when offered), outfitting and service of the vehicles, options, and equipment solicited by this RFP. Provide evidence in Tab 3 – Experience & Qualifications in Proposer’s technical proposal.

6. Pricing Proposal Form The Pricing Proposal Form has been edited for formatting and to accommodate leasing and rental options. The Vehicle Tab includes the Manufacturer Factory Options fields. The Equipment Tab has been edited to allow for aftermarket equipment. The Rental Tab was added.

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