REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
University of South FloridaCONTRACT TRIPS-11-SNV-RFP
Transportation Research Inspection Procurement Services (TRIPS) – CONTRACT TRIPS-12-SNV-RFP
Special Needs Vehicle
Notice is hereby given that Edward B. Bart, representing the Transportation Research Inspection Procurement Services (TRIPS), University of South Florida, Center for Urban Transportation Research will receive sealed proposals on behalf of agencies within the state of Florida, herein referred to as the “Purchasers” to establish a statewide contract for the manufacture and delivery of the following 2013 model year vehicle type:
MinimumMaximum
Special Needs Type Transit Vehicles0500
The quantities reflect the immediate and foreseeable needs of agencies within Florida and were determined by using the most recent State of Florida Program of Projects, historical data from previous FVPP and TRIPS 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.
Copies of the RFP my be obtained from Edward B. Bart, TRIPS Project Administrator, University of South Florida, Center for Urban Transportation Research, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., CUT 100, Tampa, Florida 33620, (813)974-6693. The proposal may also be downloaded from the TRIPS website, Information tab: http://www.tripsflorida.org/upcomingfps.html.
Sealed proposals, an original and eight (8) copies, must be received at the above address (Attn: Edward B. Bart) not later than 3:30 p.m. (EST), Friday, July 20, 2012.
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 other applicable Federal and State regulations.
