RFP - Transit Management, Operations and Maintenance of Porterville Transit - Bid No. 23/24-SR1971

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the Engineering & Project Management Department located at 291 N. Main Street, Porterville, CA 93257, until 4:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, for the Contract to Provide Management, Operations and Maintenance Services of Porterville Transit (PT). On Tuesday, May 7, 2024, an informational conference, and facility tour will be held beginning at 10:00 am at the City of Porterville Corporation Yard, 555 N. Prospect Street, Porterville, CA 93257. This is an opportunity to ask questions regarding the project and the Request for Proposal requirements. Interested Proposers are encouraged to participate.

This contract is federally funded and as such, the Federal Requirements associated with the performance of services under this contract have been included with this RFP. The awarded Vendor will be responsible for adherence to all local, state, and federal requirements listed herein. These requirements are hereby incorporated into the subsequent contract arising from this RFP. In addition, this contract is also subject to the provisions of the California Labor Codes as stated in the scope of work in this RFP. The City is required to give a 10% preference to any Proposer who agrees to retain the employees of the prior contractor or subcontractor for a period of not less than 90 days. This information is more fully explained in the scope of work of the RFP.

Proposal forms and documents may be inspected and electronically downloaded at no cost, at the Public Purchase website, www.publicpurchase.com. No copies of said documents will be provided by the City. No proposal shall be received from an individual or firm that has not accessed the proposal documents from the Public Purchase website. All addenda and correspondence during the process will be handled electronically through the Public Purchase website. Questions regarding this request for proposals must be submitted through the Public Purchase website.

The City has not established a DBE goal for this Contract. However, proposers are encouraged to obtain DBE participation for this contract. The City of Porterville’s overall DBE goal is 1% of total contracts (including subcontracts) awarded.

Executive Order N-6-22 – Russia Sanctions. On March 4, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-6-22 (the EO) regarding Economic Sanctions against Russia and Russian entities and individuals. “Economic Sanctions” refers to sanctions imposed by the U.S. government in response to Russia’s actions in Ukraine, as well as any sanctions imposed under state law. By submitting a bid or proposal, Contractor represents that it is not a target of Economic Sanctions. Should the State determine Contractor is a target of Economic Sanctions or is conducting prohibited transactions with sanctioned individuals or entities, which shall be grounds for rejection of the Contractor’s bid/proposal any time prior to contract execution, or, if determined after contract execution, shall be grounds for termination by the State.

The City hereby affirmatively ensures that Minority Business Enterprises and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) will be afforded the full opportunity to submit proposals in response to this notice. Individuals and/or entities submitting bids/proposals to the City of Porterville will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status in any consideration leading to the award of contract.

No qualified disabled person shall, on the basis of disability, be excluded from participating in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity leading to the award of a contract. The right is reserved by the City of Porterville to reject any or all proposals, to waive any irregularities or informalities not affected by law, to evaluate the proposals submitted and to award the contract according to the proposal which best serves the interests of said City.

The right is reserved by the City of Porterville to reject any or all proposals, to waive any irregularities or informalities not affected by law, to evaluate the proposals submitted and to award the contract according to the proposal which best serves the interests of said City. Dated at Porterville, California, this 23rd day of April, 2024.

/s/Janie Rodriguez, Finance Director
First Publication: April 23, 2024
Second Publication: April 30, 2024