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

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.