Procurement and Delivery of Twenty (20) Third Rail End Approaches and Splice Bars, Complete with Splice Kits and all Required Hardware

The Port Authority Transit Corporation ("Authority") hereby invites interested suppliers to submit proposals for RFP PATCO-03-2022 Procurement and Delivery of Twenty (20) Third Rail End Approaches and Splice Bars, Complete with Splice Kits and all Required Hardware. This public advertisement constitutes PATCO's formal solicitation. Basis of Award: This contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on the basis of the lowest, overall price submitted, in the best interest of the DRPA for supplying all the products specified in compliance with stated General Conditions, Special Provisions and Specifications using the estimated quantities provided. The Authority's Board of Commissioners has adopted a resolution stating suppliers seeking contracted work must be prevented from influencing the vendor selection process. In order to be considered in the vendor selection process, a Political Contribution Form and Certification must be completed and submitted with the Request for Proposals. The Port Authority Transit Corporation is firmly committed to providing full and equal business opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age or non-job related disability. In that regard, PATCO will affirmatively assure that minority and female-owned business enterprises are afforded equal opportunities to submit proposals for consideration for all purchases and contracts issued in connection with this project. Prospective proposers should understand that the participation of certified MBEs and WBEs is a matter of great interest in the evaluation of all proposals. The DRPA and PATCO are now utilizing the Ariba Network for all sourcing, contracts, and supplier management. In order to compete for procurement opportunities with the Authority, your company must register on the Ariba Network and complete the Authority's supplier registration questionnaire. You can register on the Ariba Network at any time. Registration is free, quick and easy. Please refer to the DRPA Procurement portal for more information. Responses to this RFP must be submitted electronically via the Ariba Network. Faxed, e-mailed, and/or hard copies will not be accepted. The Ariba submission requirement is mandatory and non-waivable. In order to be added as a Proposer to this Project, please contact the following Purchasing Officer: Michelle Dinella, PATCO Purchasing Specialist m_dinella@drpa.org

Division 03 -	Concrete, Cast-in-Place Concrete.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Signage, Protective Covers, Transportation Stop Shelters.
Division 12 -	Furnishings, Multiple Seating, Pews and Benches, Benches.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Lighting.
Division 31 -	Earthwork.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways, Sidewalks.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Storm Drainage Utilities.