Linkeo flex connector exhaust steel -REF 2097110

The Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority (DART) is soliciting bids for a Linkeo Flex Connector Exhaust Steel component (Reference 2097110) through a purchase order procurement posted on March 14, 2026, with a submission deadline of March 18, 2026. This is a goods procurement requiring suppliers to provide exhaust steel flex connectors meeting DART's specifications and quality standards. The procurement requires that all supplied materials be of merchantable quality, suitable for their intended use, and compliant with stated specifications, with delivery timelines identified as essential to contract performance. Suppliers must warrant that goods meet the most favorable commercial warranties provided to any customer and must comply with all applicable certifications regarding foreign terrorist organizations and Israel boycott policies. Failure to meet specified delivery schedules may result in order rejection and contract default termination. The contracting framework allows DART to make changes to orders through written notice, with equitable adjustments to contract price or delivery schedules if changes impact supplier costs or timelines, provided adjustment claims are submitted within 30 days of receiving the change order.

The procurement is subject to standard contractual terms and conditions established by DART, with payment occurring 30 days from invoice receipt or order receipt, whichever is later, and invoices required in triplicate containing purchase order numbers, item descriptions, quantities, unit prices, and extended totals. The contract is governed by Texas law with venue in Dallas County, and DART is exempt from Texas state and local sales and use taxes. While the available documentation does not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendors, all prospective bidders must comply with equal opportunity requirements and demonstrate compliance with the specified certifications. The specific award value or budget range for this procurement has not been disclosed in the posted materials. Risk of loss remains with the seller until delivery and acceptance by DART, and the Authority reserves termination rights for both default and convenience under the standard purchase order terms and conditions.