Bids, RFPs & Vendor Information

Notice To Respondents

Greater Portland Transit District (GPM) Request For Proposals Office Furniture Supply, Delivery & Installation

RFP #2021-007 Office Furniture Supply, Delivery & Installation

Greater Portland Transit District (GPM) is accepting proposals for Office Furniture Supply, Delivery & Installation until Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at noon EST.

General Scope

Greater Portland Transit District (Metro) is accepting proposals for supply, delivery and  installation of office furniture for Metro offices located at 127 St. John Street Portland, Maine. 

Metro expects the work to be completed in early 2022. The space contains several offices, a  reception area, a conference room and small break area. Metro is requesting proposals to furnish  the area. Detailed listing of the furniture specifications and floor plan are included in the RFP  document.

A full copy of the requirements and specifications can be obtained by registering with the Metro  office. Firms must be registered with the Metro Finance Office in order to submit a package.

To register, contact eqiu@gpmetro.org or 207-517-3020 ext. 10. Receipt of this document directly from  Metro indicates registration. Should a firm receive this Request from a source other than Metro,  please contact eqiu@gpmetro.org to ensure that your firm is listed as a vendor for this RFP.

Metro receives funding from the Federal Transit Administration and as such is required to follow  federal procurement regulations and to require its consultants and contractors to understand and  adhere to those requirements. FTA requirements are conditions for this RFP and contract, and are  included in the RFP document.

Metro encourages participation by small, women owned, minority, and disadvantaged businesses and supports non-discriminatory, equal-opportunity employment by its contractors.

Contact Person

To register, please contact eqiu@gpmetro.org.

Qualifications

A full copy of the requirements and specifications can be obtained by registering with the Metro  office. Firms must be registered with the Metro Finance Office in order to submit a package.

Notice To Respondents

Greater Portland Transit District (GPM) Request For Proposals Marketing & Creative Services.

RFP #2021-006 Marketing & Creative Services

Greater Portland Transit District (GPM) is accepting proposals for Marketing & Creative Services until Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at noon EST.

General Scope

Metro is soliciting proposals for marketing and creative services to assist with marketing for a series of ridership recovery initiatives. Beginning in early 2022, Metro will begin rolling out a series of service improvements, equipment upgrades, fare policy changes and promotions, and bus stop improvements. The selected firm will also assist Metro with ongoing marketing and creative services through 2024.

A full copy of the requirements and specifications can be obtained by registering with the METRO office. Firms must be registered with the Metro Finance Office in order to submit a package. To register, contact eqiu@gpmetro.org or 207-517-3020 ext. 10. Receipt of this document directly from Metro indicates registration. Should a firm receive this Request from a source other than Metro, please contact eqiu@gpmetro.org to ensure that your firm is listed as a vendor for this RFP.

METRO receives funding from the Federal Transit Administration and as such is required to follow federal procurement regulations and to require its consultants and contractors to understand and adhere to those requirements. FTA requirements are conditions for this RFP and contract, and are included in the RFP document.

METRO encourages participation by small, women owned, minority, and disadvantaged businesses and supports non-discriminatory, equal-opportunity employment by its contractors.

Contact Person

To register, contact eqiu@gpmetro.org or 207-517-3020

Qualifications

A full copy of the requirements and specifications can be obtained by registering with the METRO office. Firms must be registered with the Metro Finance Office in order to submit a package.

Notice To Respondents

Greater Portland Transit District (GPM) Request For Proposals Engineering Services For Transit Signal Priority Readiness Analysis

RFP #2021-005 Engineering Services For Transit Signal Priority Readiness Analysis

Greater Portland Transit District (GPM) is accepting proposals for Engineering Services For Transit Signal Priority Readiness Analysis until Friday, October 29, 2021, at 1:30 p.m.

General Scop

Metro is soliciting proposals for transportation engineering services to perform a readiness  inventory and implementation materials for transit signal priority (TSP) along two or more transit  corridors in Portland, Maine. The inventory will consist of reviews of traffic signal equipment  along the corridors and reviews of Metro equipment and software as necessary. The chosen consultant  will provide a list of hardware and software needs to provide TSP, as well as cost estimates, so  that Metro can acquire funding and implement in 2022. Equipment specifications will also be  provided by the consultant to enable the project to be ‘bid ready’ in 2022.

A full copy of the requirements and specifications can be obtained by registering with the Metro  office. Firms must be registered in order to submit a proposal. To register, email eqiu@gpmetro.org  or call 207-517-3020 ext.10. Receipt of this document directly from Metro indicates registration. 

Should a firm receive this Request from a source other than Metro, please contact Metro to ensure  that your firm is listed as a vendor for this RFQ and can receive any RFQ addenda. Metro receives funding from the Federal Transit Administration and as such is required to follow  federal procurement regulations and to require its consultants and contractors to understand and  adhere to those requirements.  FTA requirements are conditions for this RFQ and contract, and are  included in the RFP document.

Contact Person

To register, contact eqiu@gpmetro.org

Notice To Respondents

Greater Portland Transit District (GPM) Request For Proposals Commercial Leasing Brokerage Services.

RFP #2021-005 Commercial Leasing Brokerage Services

Greater Portland Transit District (GPM) is accepting proposals for Commercial Leasing Brokerage Services, related to the sub-leasing of some sections(s) of a building leased by Metro, until Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 12:00 noon, by emailing to gjordan@gpmetro.org..

General Scope

• Greater Portland Transit District (“GPM”) is soliciting proposals for Commercial Leasing Brokerage Services related to the sub-leasing of some sections(s) of a building leased by Metro.  for the Greater Portland Metro located at 114 Valley St. Portland, Maine 04102.

 GPTD is a is a municipal transit district formed under M.R.S.A Title 30-A, Part 2.5, Section 163, providing public transportation to the member cities of Portland and Westbrook, and the Towns of Falmouth, Yarmouth, Freeport and Brunswick.  More information about GPTD can be found on www.gpmetro.org

GPM receives funding from the Federal Transit Administration and as such is required to follow federal procurement regulations and to require its consultants and contractors to understand and adhere to those requirements. FTA requirements are conditions for this RFP and contract, and are included in the RFP document.

Contact Person

gjordan@gpmetro.org

Questions

Questions about this RFP should be emailed to gjordan@gpmetro.org and be received no later than Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 12:00 noon. A response, if provided, will be in the form of an addendum and will be sent to all registered bidders on file.

Qualifications

Interested firms must be registered with GPTD in order to submit a proposal.  Receipt of this document directly from GPTD indicates registration.  Should a firm receive this Request from a source other than GPTD, please contact gjordan@gpmetro.org to ensure that your firm is listed as a vendor for this RFP.

Notice To Respondents

Greater Portland Transit District (GPM) Request For Bids Uniform Clothing

BID #2021-002 Uniform Clothing

Greater Portland Transit District (GPM) is accepting proposals for Uniform Clothing until Thursday, June 3, 2021 at 12:00pm noon.

General Scope

• Greater Portland Transit District (“GPM”) is soliciting proposals for **Title** for the Greater Portland Metro located at 114 Valley St. Portland, Maine 04102.

Metro is accepting bids from companies who provide uniform wearing apparel, some with embroidered logo, for its employees. Bids will be accepted until 12:00 noon on Thursday, June 3, 2021. The award will be to one vendor to provide all items, based upon the total amount of the bid calculated using estimated quantities for the contract term. This award will be for a five year term from notice of award.

Vendors interested in submitting bids will need to submit pricing by electronic Excel worksheet, provided by Metro. To receive this worksheet and full specifications, email esanborn@gpmetro.org.

Questions about this bid should be addressed via email to esanborn@gpmetro.org, and received no later than 12:00 noon on Wednesday, May 19, 2021.

Funding for this clothing is paid for all or in part by Federal Transit Administration monies, and is therefore subject to federal procurement and contracting requirements.

METRO encourages participation by small, women owned, minority, and disadvantaged businesses and supports non-discriminatory, equal-opportunity employment by its contractors.

Contact Person

Ellen Sanborn, Finance Director
esanborn@gpmetro.org

Special Requirements

Vendors interested in submitting bids will need to submit pricing by electronic Excel worksheet, provided by Metro. To receive this worksheet and full specifications, email esanborn@gpmetro.org.

Notice To Respondents

Greater Portland Transit District (GPM) Request For Proposals Financial Audit Services

RFP #2019-005 Financial Audit Services

Greater Portland Transit District (GPTD) is requesting proposals from qualified firms of certified public accountants to audit its financial statements and issue reports for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2021 through December 31, 2025.  Proposals will be accepted electronically until Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at 12:00pm noon.

General Scope

• Greater Portland Transit District (“GPM”) is soliciting proposals for Financial Audit Services for the Greater Portland Metro located at 114 Valley St. Portland, Maine 04102.

GPM receives funding from the Federal Transit Administration and as such is required to follow federal procurement regulations and to require its consultants and contractors to understand and adhere to those requirements. FTA requirements are conditions for this RFP and contract, and are included in the RFP document.

Contact Person

esanborn@gpmetro.org

Qualifications

Interested firms must be registered with GPTD in order to submit a proposal.  Receipt of this document directly from GPTD indicates registration.  Should a firm receive this Request from a source other than GPTD, please contact esanborn@gpmetro.org to ensure that your firm is listed as a vendor for this RFP.

Notice To Respondents

Greater Portland Transit District (GPM) Request For Proposals Banking Services.

RFP #2019-010 Banking Services

Greater Portland Transit District (GPM) is accepting proposals for Banking Services until Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. .

General Scope

• Greater Portland Transit District (“GPM”) is soliciting proposals for Banking Services for the Greater Portland Metro located at 114 Valley St. Portland, Maine 04102.

GPM receives funding from the Federal Transit Administration and as such is required to follow federal procurement regulations and to require its consultants and contractors to understand and adhere to those requirements. FTA requirements are conditions for this RFP and contract, and are included in the RFP document.

 Metro encourages participation by small, women owned, minority, and disadvantaged businesses and supports non-discriminatory, equal-opportunity employment by its contractors.

Contact Person

Ellen Sanborn, Finance Director at esanborn@gpmetro.org

Qualifications

Contact esanborn@gpmetro.org to register and receive RFP.

Notice To Respondents

Greater Portland Transit District (GPM) Request For Proposals Furnishing Non-registering Fareboxes

RFP #2019-008 Furnishing Non-registering Fareboxes

Greater Portland Transit District (GPM) is accepting proposals for Furnishing Non-registering Fareboxes until Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 1:00pm EST.

General Scope

• Greater Portland Transit District (“GPM”) is soliciting proposals for Furnishing Non-registering Fareboxes for the Greater Portland Metro located at 114 Valley St. Portland, Maine 04102.

Proposals shall include the Metro provided Proposal Pages and returned EITHER in sealed envelopes clearly identified with the bid's number and title, or via email to esanborn@gpmetro.org . Late proposals shall not be accepted.

This project is paid for all or in part by Federal Transit Administration monies, and is therefore subject to federal procurement and contracting requirements. Vendors are required to be registered in the System for Awards Management (SAM) in order to be awarded contracts funded by the Federal government. For more information, please visit the SAM page at www.sam.gov .

Metro encourages participation by small, women owned, minority, and disadvantaged businesses and supports non-discriminatory, equal-opportunity employment by its contractors.

Contact Person

Lauren Shaw to register your company: lshaw@gpmetro.org.
Questions, contact Ellen Sanborn: esanborn@gpmetro.org

Qualifications

Vendors must be registered with Metro to submit a proposal. Receipt of this document directly from Metro indicates registration. Vendors can register by emailing lshaw@gpmetro.org. 

Plan Holder List

Genfare
Diamond Manufacturing
TAG Canada
LECIP, Inc.

Notice To Respondents

Greater Portland Transit District (GPM) Request For Proposals One Ton Pickup Truck with Plow

RFP #2019-006 Metro Furnish One-Ton Pickup Truck With Plow

Greater Portland Transit District (GPM) is accepting sealed bids for One Ton Pickup Truck with Plow until Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 1:00pm at located at 114 Valley St. Portland, Maine 04102.

General Scope

Vendors must be registered to bid with METRO; receipt of this document directly from METRO indicates registration.  Vendors can also register by emailing lshaw@gpmetro.org. Should a vendor receive this Invitation from a source other than the METRO, please contact METRO to ensure that your firm is listed as a vendor for this bid.

Bids shall be submitted on the METRO provided Proposal Pages and returned EITHER in sealed envelopes clearly identified with the bid number and title, or via email to esanborn@gpmetro.org.  Late bids shall not be accepted.

This project is paid for all or in part by Federal Transit Administration monies, and is therefore subject to federal procurement and contracting requirements.  Bidders are required to register in the System for Awards Management (SAM) in order to be awarded contracts funded by the Federal government. Vendors are required to complete a one-time registration to provide basic information relevant to procurement and financial

Transactions. For more information, please visit the SAM page at www.sam.gov .

Metro encourages participation by small, women owned, minority, and disadvantaged businesses and supports non-discriminatory, equal-opportunity employment by its contractors.

A full copy of the requirements and specifications can be obtained using our electronic bidding system at **colbisecure bids link to the RFP**.

In order to participate in this RFQ, firms must register at www.colbisecurebids.com .

GPM receives funding from the Federal Transit Administration and as such is required to follow federal procurement regulations and to require its consultants and contractors to understand and adhere to those requirements. FTA requirements are conditions for this RFP and contract, and are included in the RFP document.

Notice To Respondents

Greater Portland Transit District (GPM) Request For Proposals Furnish Diesel Motor Fuel

RFP #2019-007 Furnish Diesel Motor Fuel

Greater Portland Transit District (GPM) is accepting proposals for Furnish Diesel Motor Fuel until Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at 1:00pm EST.

General Scope

Sealed bids for supplying METRO with its requirements of refined dyed diesel fuel, for use in METRO vehicles, for 24 months, from September 1, 2019 through August 30, 2021, will be received at the METRO offices, 114 Valley Street, Portland, Maine 04102, until 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, July 3, 2019.

Bids shall be submitted on the METRO provided Proposal Pages (including Schedules A and B), and returned EITHER in sealed envelopes clearly identified with the bid's number and title, or via email to esanborn@gpmetro.org. Late bids shall not be accepted.

All questions shall be directed, in writing and be received at least two business days prior to the bid opening date (e-mail esanborn@gpmetro.org). Questions received after this time will not be addressed. Responses from the METRO that substantially alter this bid will be issued in the form of a written addendum to all registered bid holders. Oral explanations or interpretations given before the award of the contract will not be binding.

Contact Person

Ellen Sanborn, Finance Director
esanborn@gpmetro.org