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 hereby invites interested suppliers to submit proposals for PATCO-02-2023 - 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. In order to be added as a Proposer to this Project, please contact the following Purchasing Officer: Michelle Dinella m_dinella@drpa.org

Division 01 -	General Requirements.
Division 10 -	Specialties.
Division 11 -	Equipment.