INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) #19-001-F

BUS SHELTERS

Release Date:  December 7, 2018

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids for the provision of bus stop shelters will be physically received by Skagit Transit until Exactly 10:00 a.m. PST December 20, 2018, at Skagit Transit’s Administrative office located at 600 County Shop Lane, Burlington, WA, which shall also be the date and time for the opening of bids for the Bus Shelter Contract No. 19-001-F.  Oral, telephonic, telegraphic or faxed bids will not be accepted.  Bids must be submitted on the forms provided in the IFB by the deadlines specified.  All submittals become the property of Skagit Transit and are subject to public disclosure.

This Firm Fixed Price contract will be funded in whole or in part with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds.  Contract term is 5 years; installation not included, with an estimated value of $105,000.  Quantities and dollar amounts mentioned are estimates only and impose no obligation on Skagit Transit, either minimum or maximum, to purchase all goods contained in the IFB or that Contractor is guaranteed sales in such amounts.

Bid Documents will be available at www.skagittransit.org under “About Us” in the “Procurement” section.  Questions and requests for clarification or approved alternates must be submitted before 1:00 p.m. PST December 14, 2018.  Official responses will be as written Addenda sent to all registered bidders.

Equal Opportunity:  It is Skagit Transit’s policy to ensure full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by prohibiting discrimination against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin or sex in the provision of benefits and services resulting from federally assisted programs and activities and in the award and administration of all contracts.  Small and women or minority owned Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), as defined in 49 CFR Part 26, are encouraged to submit bids.

END OF BID NOTICE