Bids, RFPs & Vendor Information
Bids, RFPs & Vendor Information
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Search below for current bid opportunities as well as to view our history of closed bids.
RFP #2018-006 Transit Advertising Services
Status: Closed
Publish Date: November 06, 2018
Deadline: December 18, 2018 2:00 pm
RFP Notice To Bidders
RFP Full Specifications
Bidders List
Addendum #1
Addendum #2
Notice To Respondents
Greater Portland Transit District (GPM) Request For Proposals Transit Advertising Services
RFP #2018-006 Transit Advertising Services
Greater Portland Transit District (GPM) is accepting proposals for Transit Advertising Services until 'Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at 2:00pm.
General Scope
Greater Portland Transit District (Metro) is accepting proposals for providing to sell and manage advertising on its fixed route transit buses, which provide public transportation service to the communities of Portland, Westbrook, Falmouth, and Gorham, and bus shelters. Metro currently operates 10 local fixed routes, starting at about 5 a.m. and operate until about 12 midnight, with shorter hours on weekends. Metro has numerous transit pass program agreements with a number of educational institutions. These programs provide unlimited access transit passes to high school students at local primary schools, and unlimited access transit pass programs for students, staff, and faculty at Southern Maine Community College and the University of Southern Maine.
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
Lauren Shaw, Executive Assistant
lshaw@gpmetro.org
(207) 774-0351
114 Valley St.
Portland ME 04102
RFP #2018-005 Consulting and Project Management Services for Automated Fare Collection System
Status: Closed
Publish Date: October 16, 2018
Deadline: November 15, 2018 2:30 pm
RFP #2018-005 Full RFP
RFP #2018-005 Addendum #1
RFP #2018-005 Addendum #2
Notice To Respondents
Greater Portland Transit District (GPM) Request For Proposals Consulting and Project Management Services for Automated Fare Collection System
RFP #2018-005 Consulting and Project Management Services for Automated Fare Collection System
Greater Portland Transit District (GPM) is accepting proposals for Consulting and Project Management Services for Automated Fare Collection System until Thursday, November 8, 2018, at 2:30 p.m. where they will be opened and rea.
General Scope
- Greater Portland Transit District (“GPM”) is soliciting proposals for Consulting and Project Management Services for Automated Fare Collection System 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
All questions should be made in writing and directed by e-mail to lshaw@gpmetro.org and be received at least five (5) business days prior to the opening date, no later than Tuesday, October 30, 2018. Questions received after this time will not be addressed. Responses from GPTD that substantially alter this RFP will be issued in the form of a written addendum.
Qualifications
GPTD 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. Firms should also be aware of FTA requirements for contracts, attached as part of this solicitation, which will be included in the contract with the successful proposer. Closely read all FTA requirements contained in the specification documents.
BID #2018-003 Security Guard Services For Metro Stations & Buses
Status: Closed
Publish Date: May 30, 2018
Deadline: June 14, 2018 12:00 pm
Download Complete Bid Notice 2018-003
Notice To Respondents
Greater Portland Transit District (GPM) Request For Proposals Security Guard Services For Metro Stations & Buses
BID #2018-003 Security Guard Services For Metro Stations & Buses
Greater Portland Transit District (GPM) is accepting proposals for Security Guard Services For Metro Stations & Buses until Thursday, June 14, 2018 at 12:00pm noon.
General Scope
- Greater Portland Transit District (“GPM”) is soliciting proposals for Security Guard Services For Metro Stations & Buses for the Greater Portland Metro located at 114 Valley St. Portland, Maine 04102.
A full copy of the requirements and specifications can be obtained by downloading the PDF from this website: BID #2018-003 PDF.
IGPM 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
Email lshaw@gpmetrobus.com for registration, questions, and submittals