Standard cutaway chassis type transit vehicles
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- RFP-01659
- State
- Florida
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
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About this opportunity
The University of South Florida's Center for Urban Transportation Research, representing the Florida Department of Transportation, is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the manufacture and delivery of 2023 model year standard cutaway, minibus, and low floor cutaway chassis type transit vehicles. The RFP has a minimum quantity of 0 and a maximum quantity of 750 vehicles, which reflects the immediate and foreseeable needs of transit agencies within Florida. The RFP is open to other public transit agencies desiring to purchase the same equipment. The RFP provides detailed specifications for the various transit vehicle types, including requirements for seating, wheelchair accessibility, lighting, HVAC, and other components. Proposers must submit pricing on various forms, including for base vehicles, seating, paint schemes, and optional equipment. The RFP also includes information on pre-qualification structural testing and a crashworthiness star rating system for the cutaway buses. A pre-proposal meeting will be held on July 13, 2022, and sealed proposals are due by September 2, 2022.
The successful proposer will be required to comply with all applicable federal and state regulations, including Equal Opportunity Laws and Regulations, Buy America Laws, and Chapter 287 of the Florida Statutes. Funding for the vehicles will be provided through the Florida Department of Transportation, and the contract may be assigned to other public transit agencies within the state. The RFP does not provide any information about set-aside designations, restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, incumbent vendors or current contractors, or award values or budget ranges.
Opportunity text
Center for Urban Transportation Research
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Transit Research Inspection Procurement Services (TRIPS)
CONTRACT TRIPS-22-CA-MB-LF-RFP
STANDARD CUTAWAY CHASSIS TYPE TRANSIT VEHICLES
Notice is hereby given that the University of South Florida, Center for Urban Transportation Research, representing the Florida Department of Transportation, will receive sealed proposals for the manufacture and delivery of the following 2023 model year vehicle type:
STANDARD CUTAWAY, MINIBUS, and LOW FLOOR CUTAWAY CHASSIS TYPE TRANSIT VEHICLES
Minimum 0 Maximum 750
The quantities reflect the immediate and foreseeable needs of transit agencies within Florida and were determined by using the most recent State of Florida Program of Projects, historical data from previous Florida Department of Transportation contracts, Agency(s) requests, and Agency(s) vehicle replacement schedules. All or part of the quantity of vehicles stated herein may be assigned to other public transit agencies desiring to purchase the same equipment specified in Part 2 of this solicitation. The TRIPS program reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, or any part of any or all proposals.
A pre-proposal meeting will be held Wednesday, July 13, 2022, 10:00 a.m., at Lively Technical College, 500N Appleyard Dr. Tallahassee, FL 32304. Although optional, it is highly recommended prospective proposers attend, due to the known complexities of this solicitation. The meeting will be held in the conference room. A Microsoft Teams virtual platform weblink will be available for those unable to attend: https://tinyurl.com/RFP-CA-22
Or call in (audio only)
+1 813-694-2079,,78112669# United States, Tampa
Phone Conference ID: 781 126 69#
Primary distribution of this Request For Proposal is digital: RFP may be downloaded from the TRIPS website, Upcoming RFP's tab, at http://tripsflorida.org/rfps.html Copies of the RFP may also be obtained from Carlton Allen, TRIPS Contract Administrator, University of South Florida, Center for Urban Transportation Research, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., CUT 100, Tampa, Florida, 33620, (850) 528-3653.
Sealed proposals, an original and Two (2) paper copies and eight (8) electronic copies, must be received at the above address (Attn: Carlton Allen) not later than 3:30 PM EST, Friday, August 19th, 2022
The successful proposer will be required to comply with all Equal Opportunity Laws and Regulations, Buy America Laws, Chapter 287 of the Florida Statutes and all other applicable Federal and State regulations.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| CA-MB-LF-22-RFP_Addendum 2_08-10-2022.docx | DOCX document | |
| Pre-proposal Questions and Addendums.docx | DOCX document |
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