Center for Urban Transportation Research REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Transit Research Inspection Procurement Services (TRIPS) CONTRACT TRIPS-MD-17-RFP MEDIUM DUTY 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 2017 model year vehicle type: MEDIUM DUTY TYPE TRANSIT VEHICLES Minimum Maximum 0 500 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 September 20, 2017, 10:00 a.m., at Big Bend Transit, 2201 Eisenhower Street, Tallahassee, FL 32305. 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 conference line will be available for those unable to attend; (800) 832-0736: PIN/Room Number #8915826. 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 William Mayer, TRIPS Program Manager, University of South Florida, Center for Urban Transportation Research, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., CUT 100, Tampa, Florida, 33620, (813) 974-6693 wmayer@cutr.usf.edu. Sealed proposals, an original, eight (8) copies and an electronic, must be received at the above address (Attn: William Mayer) not later than 3:30 PM EST, November 1, 2017 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.