Center for Urban Transportation Research

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Transportation Research Inspection Procurement Services (TRIPS) – TRIPS-09-CV – TRIPS-09-MD

Notice is hereby given that Henry J. Cusack, 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 2007 model year vehicle types:

                                                                                Minimum              Maximum

Commuter Van Type Transit Vehicles                    0                              500

Medium Duty Type Transit Vehicles                     0                              500

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 contracts, 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 FVPP 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: Henry J. Cusack, TRIPS Project Administrator, University of South Florida, Center for Urban Transportation Research, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., CUT 100, Tampa, Florida 33620, (813)974-7834. The proposal may also be downloaded from our website at http://www.cutr.usf.edu/fvpp/

Sealed proposals in original and five (5) copies must be received at the above address (Attn. Henry J. Cusack) not later than 4:00 p.m. (EST), Tuesday, December 2, 2008.

A MANDATORY pre-proposal meeting for Commuter Van Type Vehicles will be held at 10:30 a.m. (EST), Thursday, November 13, 2008, and for Medium Duty Type Transit Vehicles at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, November 13, 2008, Big Bend Transit, 2201 Eisenhower Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399. The purpose of this meeting is to answer questions and discuss specifications/clarifications relative to the RFP. Interested proposers are required to attend this meeting. Subcomponent vendors are welcome but are not required to attend.

The successful proposer will be required to comply with all Equal Opportunity Laws and Regulations, Buy America Laws, Chapter 287, Florida Statutes, and other applicable Federal and State regulations.