OP141742 Clarification No. 2.pdf

This is a Clarification No. 2 document issued by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) regarding Invitation for Bid No. OP141742 for the procurement of one new hi-rail maintenance vehicle. The clarification, issued on October 19, 2026, addresses a bidder inquiry regarding photographic examples of existing hi-rail maintenance vehicles and clarification of the three-man platform specifications. In response to the inquiry, LACMTA confirmed that pictures of existing units have been provided to bidders and that an extension to the due date has been issued. Bidders were directed to Amendment No. 3 for updated critical dates. The original bid submission deadline was 2:00 p.m. on Monday, July 13, 2026, with a mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for May 28, 2026. The vehicle must be delivered within 280 days from contract award to LACMTA's Division 10 facility at 742 North Mission Road, Los Angeles, California.

The procurement requires submission of sealed bids electronically, with award to the lowest-priced responsive and responsible bidder on a firm fixed-price basis and payment terms of Net 30. The vehicle must comply with LACMTA Technical Specification MA-24-45 and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including Federal Railroad Administration, California Air Resources Board, Environmental Protection Agency Tier 4, and mining standards, with only original equipment manufacturer components permitted. The procurement is subject to Small Business Enterprise and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise program participation requirements, with contractors required to ensure SBE/DVBE firms perform at least 30 percent of listed work. Pre-qualification is required for all firms unless exempted, with applications due by July 13, 2026. The procurement is funded entirely with state and local funds and is subject to fiscal year funding availability, with no specific contract value disclosed in the solicitation documents.