Active SLED Opportunity · OHIO · METRO REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY
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METRO Regional Transit Authority seeks bids for a 3-year HVAC Preventative Maintenance and Repair Service Contract covering multiple facilities in Akron, Ohio. The contract includes quarterly maintenance, emergency repairs, and compliance with federal regulations. Bids due July 30, 2026.
METRO Regional Transit Authority (RTA) is soliciting bids for HVAC Preventative Maintenance. The purpose of this procurement is to contract with a qualified firm to provide METRO Regional Transit Authority (RTA) with a continuous, comprehensive HVAC maintenance service program for all RTA facilities.
METRO Regional Transit Authority (RTA) is seeking a long-term Preventive Maintenance and Repair Service Contract for all HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical and Mechanical equipment, including Energy Management and Temperature Control systems at multiple RTA owned or operated facilities.
“Bid” or “Proposal” refers to the document drafted and submitted by the Proposer(s)/Bidder(s) in response to the Information for Bids.
“Bidder” or “Proposer” refers to the entity submitting the Bid or Proposal.
“Akron Metro Regional Transit Authority” (also referred to as “Akron Metro”, “Metro”, “Authority”, “Contractor”, “Buyer” or “Purchaser”) is the government entity who is soliciting proposals and bids with the RFP and/or IFB.
“Request for Proposals “or “Information for Bids” refers to the document prepared by the Contractor/Buyer/Purchaser which outlines the scope of work of the Contractor’s project and is used to solicit for bids for the project.
The Contractor shall comply with the State Law known as the Workers' Compensation Act and shall pay into the State insurance fund the necessary premiums required by the Act or elect and maintain status as a Qualified Self Insured as allowed by the Act to cover all employees furnishing said services to METRO, and under the control of the Contractor, and shall relieve METRO from any costs due to accidents and other liabilities mentioned in said Act.
All requests for payment shall be mailed to:
Accounts Payable
METRO Regional Transit Authority
416 Kenmore Blvd.
Akron, Ohio 44301
Invoice can also be emailed to accountspayable@akronmetro.org
NOTE: No finance charges shall be paid by METRO, and payment will be made in a reasonable length of time after approval of the METRO Board of Trustees and receipt of funds from FTA or the State of Ohio, where applicable. There will be no prepayments or down payments made on this procurement.
Payment will be made by METRO via ACH when possible, please complete the ACH payment form.
1. Scope of Work
The following is a list of tasks that are intended to be the responsibility of the Contractor pursuant to this Request for Proposals.
Preventative Maintenance
Repairs & General Service
Emergency Response & On-Call Requirement
1.2 Equipment and Supplies
The Contractor shall furnish all tools, materials, supplies, and equipment to perform the tasks outlined in the Scope of Work.
1.3 Equipment Locations and Type
METRO has five (5) locations that will fall under this contract:
Main Campus: 416 Kenmore Blvd, Akron, OH 44301-Solar Panels
Rolling Acres Transit Center: 2340 Romig Road, Akron, OH 44320
Independence Transit Center: 1280 Independence Ave, Akron, OH 44310
Robert K. Pfaff Transit Center: 631 S. Broadway, Akron, OH 44311-Solar Panels
Maintenance and Operations Facilities: 348 Kenmore Blvd, Akron, OH 44301 (New Construction – opens June 2026)
After providing written notice of defective work or a failure to meet specifications outlined in the solicitation, METRO may cause the unacceptable or defective work to be corrected. If METRO corrects the work, METRO shall be entitled to deduct from any monies due, or which may become due to CONTRACTOR, the reasonable cost of remedying the defective or unacceptable work. Alternatively, the parties may agree in writing to a corrective action plan (CAP). If METRO determines that the CONTRACTOR is diligently pursuing the completion of work as is necessary to correct the deficiency in accordance with the CAP, METRO agrees to allow CONTRACTOR to complete correction of the defective or unacceptable work. If the CONTRACTOR, for any reason, fails to perform any portion of the services required of the CONTRACTOR pursuant to this Agreement, METRO shall be entitled to deduct from any monies due or which may become due to CONTRACTOR the actual expenditures that are spent or would be necessary to complete the services not performed. All costs and expenses incurred by METRO pursuant to this section shall be deducted from monies due, or which may become due to CONTRACTOR for its obligations herein. If the costs and expenses exceed the amounts due to CONTRACTOR, then the METRO may recover the same from the CONTRACTOR.
The provisions of this paragraph are cumulative to all other provisions of the Agreement, and it is not intended that any deductions in payment taken pursuant to this paragraph shall diminish or waive METRO’s right to declare the CONTRACTOR in default in accordance with applicable provisions of the Agreement. METRO expects immediate and sustained contractual compliance, however, the accumulation of multiple notices as indicated above may result in termination of the Agreement for cause as determined by METRO, even if the deficiencies described in the notices are corrected.
Price chart in bid line items broken down to a Quarterly Amount.
ON-SITE VISITS IS MANDATORY AND CAN BE SCHEDULED VIA THE FACILITIES MANAGER, ALJA AUSTIN AT 330-957-0142.
METRO may terminate this contract, in whole or in part, at any time with 30 days’ prior written notice to the Contractor when it is in the Government's best interest. The
Contractor shall be paid its costs, including contract closeout costs, and profit on work performed up to the time of termination. The Contractor shall promptly submit its
termination claim to METRO to be paid the Contractor. If the Contractor has any property in its possession belonging to METRO, the Contractor will account for the same, and dispose of it in the manner the METRO directs.
The contract shall be awarded to the lowest and best overall bid meeting the minimum requirements as set forth in the specifications. METRO will pay no interest, finance, or carrying charges on our unpaid balance. There will be no down payment or prepayment made as part of this award.
In the event of a tie, METRO shall award to the firm: 1) with the largest labor surplus in its metropolitan area; 2) the highest DBE participant; or 3) a business registered as a small business with the Small Business Administration.
In the event of a tie and after the aforementioned, the Contract/Bidder that submitted their bid first shall be awarded the contract.
Advertisement for bids for HVAC Preventative Maintenance 2026-09 by the METRO Regional Transit Authority (METRO) appeared in the Akron Beacon Journal on June 18, 2026 and June 25, 2026, and will posted on our website on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
Contractors who apply or bid for an award of $100,000 or more shall file the certification required by 49 CFR part 20, "New Restrictions on Lobbying." Each tier certifies to the tier above that it will not and has not used Federal appropriated funds to pay any person or organization for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a member of Congress, officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a member of Congress in connection with obtaining any Federal contract, grant or any other award covered by 31 U.S.C. 1352. Each tier shall also disclose the name of any registrant under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 who has made lobbying contacts on its behalf with non-Federal funds with respect to that Federal contract, grant or award covered by 31 U.S.C. 1352.
If the Contractor does not deliver supplies in accordance with the contract delivery schedule. If the contract is for services, the Contractor fails to perform in the manner called for in the contract. If the Contractor fails to comply with any other provisions of the contract, METRO may terminate this contract for default. Termination shall be effected by serving a notice of termination on the Contractor setting forth the manner in which the Contractor is in default. The Contractor will only be paid the contract price for supplies delivered and accepted, or services performed in accordance with the manner of performance set forth in the contract.
If it is later determined by METRO that the Contractor had an excusable reason for not performing, such as a strike, fire, or flood, events which are not the fault of or are beyond the control of the Contractor. METRO, after setting up a new delivery of performance schedule, may allow the Contractor to continue work, or treat the termination as a termination for convenience.
METRO retains the right to review the apparent low Contractor's production schedule and past delivery performance to determine responsibility.
Bidders shall submit through METRO's OpenGov portal and no submittals will be recognized if they are not received through OpenGov. Scans or photocopies of all required certifications and attestations are acceptable at the time of bid but originals shall be requested if necessary and provided to METRO upon request. Oversize pages used for drawings or similar purposes are allowed. Bids must set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required by the IFB. Each bid response, complete with affidavits and certifications and all required attachments, shall be submitted through the OpenGov portal.
All bids are due BEFORE 4:00 pm on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Bids received by Akron Metro after that date and time will not be opened or considered.
Duration of the proposed contract shall be for three (3) years beginning at the conclusion of contract signing.
The Contractor agrees to pay each subcontractor under this contract for satisfactory performance of its contract no later than twenty (20) days from receipt of each payment the Contractor receives from METRO. The Contractor agrees further to return retainage withheld to ensure satisfactory completion of the work, to each subcontractor within 30 days after subcontractor completes the specified work as verified by payment from METRO.
The Contractor shall be and remain an independent Contractor with respect to all services performed hereunder and agrees to and does hereby accept full and exclusive liability for payment of any and all contributions or taxes for social security, unemployment insurance, and old age retirement benefits or annuities now or hereafter imposed under any State and Federal law which are measured by the wages, salaries, or other remunerations paid to persons by the Contractor on work performed under the terms of this contract and further agrees to obey all lawful rules and regulations and to meet all lawful requirements which are now or may be issued or promulgated under said respective laws by any duly authorized State or Federal officials; and said Contractor also agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Board of Trustees from any contributions or liability therefor.
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Akron Metro RTA and Contractor acknowledge and agree that, notwithstanding any concurrence by the Federal Government in or approval of the solicitation or award of the underlying contract, absent the express written consent by the Federal Government, the Federal Government is not a party to this Contract and shall not be subject to any obligations or liabilities of Akron Metro RTA, Contractor, or any other party (whether or not a party to that contract) pertaining to any matter resulting from the underlying Contract.
The Contractor agrees to include the above clause in each subcontract financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FTA. It is further agreed that the clause shall not be modified, except to identify the Subcontractor who will be subject to its provisions.
In implementing the Project/Contract, the bidder/respondent may not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, sex, disability, age or national origin. The Recipient agrees to take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, creed, sex, disability, age or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship.
Sealed bids for the above will be received online at METRO's OpenGov portal, all bids are due before 4:00 pm on Thursday, July 30, 2026, and thereafter will be publicly available online.
Bids shall be prepared in a clear, concise, and economical manner. Bids should be organized in a simple and straightforward manner. Price page(s) should be submitted either within their own identified section or as a separate file upload following any requirements noted in the Vendor Questionnaire. There is no page limitation or minimum document size, but any information the Bidder submits is expected to be concise and relevant to the IFB.
Bids that do not adhere to the required format, are difficult to read or are deemed illegible by Akron Metro and may be rejected.
Bids shall contain the following items and follow the exact sequence outlined below:
Each Contractor is required to submit with its bid a statement affirmed under oath that they are not charged at the time of bid was submitted with any delinquent personal property taxes on the general tax list of personal property in Summit County, Ohio. Bidder shall indicate if applicable, the amount of such due and unpaid delinquent taxes and any due and unpaid penalties and interest thereon. If the statement indicates that the taxpayer was charged with any such taxes, copy of the statement shall be transmitted to the county treasurer within thirty (30) calendar days of the date it is reviewed.
This Contract is a covered transaction for purposes of 49 CFR Part 29. As such, the Contractor is required to verify that the Contractor, its principals, as defined at 49 CFR 29.995, or affiliates, as defined at 49 CFR 29.905, are not excluded, or disqualified as defined at 49 CFR 29.940 and 29.945.
The Contractor is required to comply with 49 CFR 29, Subpart C and must include the requirement to comply with 49 CFR 29, Subpart C in any lower tier covered transaction it enters into.
METRO in its sole discretion may, in the case of a termination for breach or default, allow the Contractor thirty (30) days in which to cure the defect. In such case, the notice of termination will state the time period in which cure is permitted and other appropriate conditions.
If Contractor fails to remedy to METRO’s satisfaction the breach or default or any of the terms, covenants, or conditions of this Contract within ten (10) days after receipt by Contractor or written notice from METRO setting forth the nature of said breach or default, shall have the right to terminate the Contract without any further obligation to Contractor. Any such termination for default shall not in any way operate to preclude METRO from also pursuing all available remedies against Contractor and its sureties for said breach or default.
(1) The contractor certifies that it:
(a) Does not have any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability; and
(b) Was not convicted of the felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months. If the contractor cannot so certify, the Recipient will refer the matter to FTA and not enter into any Third Party Agreement with the Third Party Participant without FTA’s written approval.
(2) Flow-Down. The Recipient agrees to require the contractor to flow this requirement down to participants at all lower tiers, without regard to the value of any subagreement.
METRO shall verify bids in the event of a single bid response, which shall automatically convert this solicitation to a negotiated purchase, which shall require the Contractor/bidder to negotiate a fair and equitable price. METRO retains the right to request certifiable/cost analysis data, which the bidder must provide.
In the event that METRO elects to waive its remedies for any breach by Contractor of any covenant, term or condition of this Contract, such waiver by METRO shall not limit METRO’s remedies for any succeeding breach of that or of any other term, covenant, or condition of this Contract.
No responses will be issued for requests for clarification or amendments ten (10) calendar days or less before the bid due date. If you find ambiguity in the contract it must be brought up prior to bid closing date.
Akron Metro RTA reserves the right to cancel, amend, or re-issue this IFB at any time, or change the date and time for submitting bids, by announcing same prior to the date and time established for Bid submittal.
METRO retains the right to audit the Contractor/bidder's bid to determine that prices proposed are fair and equitable.
Bidders/Contractors shall submit with the bid a completed Buy America Certificate indicating that the Bidder/Contractor will comply with the requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5323(j) and 49 CFR Part 661, which provide that Federal funds may not be obligated unless steel, iron and manufactured products used in FTA-funded projects are produced in the United States, unless a waiver has been granted by the FTA or the product is subject to a general waiver. Separate requirements for rolling stock are set out at 5323(j) (2) (C) and 49 CFR 661.11. Rolling stock not subject to a general waiver must be manufactured in the United States and have a 70% domestic content.
On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed into law the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (“IIJA”), Pub. L. No. 117-58, which includes the Build America, Buy America Act (“the Act”). Pub. L. No. 117-58, §§ 70901-52. IIJA provides instruction to recipients of an award of Federal financial assistance from a program for infrastructure that none of the funds provided under this award may be used for a project for infrastructure unless:
The Buy America preference only applies to articles, materials, and supplies that are consumed in, incorporated into, or affixed to an infrastructure project. As such, it does not apply to tools, equipment, and supplies, such as temporary scaffolding, brought to the construction site and removed at or before the completion of the infrastructure project. Nor does a Buy America preference apply to equipment and furnishings, such as movable chairs, desks, and portable computer equipment, that are used at or within the finished infrastructure project but are not an integral part of the structure or permanently affixed to the infrastructure project.
1Excludes cement and cementitious materials, aggregates such as stone, sand, or gravel, or aggregate binding agents or additives.
The Bidder/Contractor shall submit the appropriate Buy America certification with all bids on FTA-funded contracts except those subject to a general waiver. Bids or offers that are not accompanied by a completed Buy America certification shall be rejected as non-responsive. This requirement applies to lower tier subcontractors.
Upon written request, Akron Metro may request a waiver of the above provisions. Such waiver may be granted if the Secretary determines;
Please note that federal funds will be used with regard to this specification. The Federal Transportation Administration has awarded a grant contract to METRO to provide the federal share of the equipment to be purchased within this specification.
All prime or general Contractors are hereby notified that they must show that all reasonable good faith efforts were made to meet the minimum DBE participation goals on this contract.
If a bidder or proposer finds it impossible to fully meet the DBE goal of this contract, the bidder must complete Schedule D: Certification of Contractor Regarding Unavailability of a Disadvantaged (Minority) Business Enterprise (DBE) accompanied by documentation showing that all reasonable good faith efforts were made toward fulfilling the goal.
All bidders or proposers are hereby notified to be responsive that they must submit with their bids or bid, the DBE Affidavit, the Letter of Intent, and the Certificate of DBE Assurance.
For a list of qualified DBEs please visit the State of Ohio’s web site at www.ohioucp.org.
If METRO determines during the life of the contract that data submitted by the Contractor/bidder is not current, incomplete, or is inaccurate, METRO and Contractor shall negotiate a mutually agreeable adjustment in cost.
The Recipient agrees to:
1. Comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 as amended, 41 U.S.C. §8103, et,seq.;
2. Comply with U.S. DOT regulations, “Government Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Financial Assistance) ,” 49 CFR Part 32; and
3. Follow and facilitate compliance with U.S. OMB regulatory , “Government Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Financial Assistance) ,” 2 CFR Part 182, particularly where the U.S. OMB regulatory guidance supersedes comparable provisions of 49 CFR Part 32.
FTA may accept the bonding policy and requirements of the recipient, provided that they meet the minimum requirements for construction contracts as follows:
Bid Bond Requirements (construction)
Performance and Payment Bonding Requirements (Construction)
The Contractor shall be required to obtain performance and payment bonds as follows:
Performance and Payment Bonding Requirements (Non-Construction)
The Contractor may be required to obtain performance and payment bonds when necessary to protect the (Recipient's) interest.
Advance Payment Bonding Requirements
The Contractor may be required to obtain an advance payment bond if the contract contains an advance payment provision, and a performance bond is not furnished. The (recipient) shall determine the amount of the advance payment bond necessary to protect the (Recipient).
Patent Infringement Bonding Requirements (Patent Indemnity)
The Contractor may be required to obtain a patent indemnity bond if a performance bond is not furnished, and the financial responsibility of the Contractor is unknown or doubtful. The (recipient) shall determine the amount of the patent indemnity to protect the (Recipient).
Warranty of the Work and Maintenance Bonds
METRO, by written notice, may terminate this contract, in whole or in part, when it is in the Government's interest. If this contract is terminated, METRO shall be liable only for payment under the payment provisions of this contract for services rendered before the effective date of termination.
Bidders are expected to examine the scope of services required, schedules, instructions, and specifications, if any. Failure to do so will be at the Bidder's risk. It is the intent of these specifications to provide services of first quality, and the workmanship must be the best obtainable in the various trades. The services, which the vendor proposes to furnish, must be high quality in all respects. No advantage will be taken by Contractor or vendor in the omission of any part or detail, which goes to make the services complete. All manner of workmanship and material used in the production of the services and not herein contained or specified shall be of the industry standard and shall conform to the best practices known in the industry. Contractor will assume responsibility for all equipment used in the proposed item, whether the same is manufactured by Contractor or purchased ready made from a source outside Contractor's company. It is the sole responsibility of Contractor to read the specifications and understand them.
The submission of a Bid shall constitute an acknowledgment upon which Akron Metro RTA may rely that the Bidder has thoroughly examined and is familiar with the solicitation, including any work site identified in the IFB, and has reviewed and inspected all applicable statutes, regulations, ordinances, and resolutions addressing or relating to the goods and services to be provided hereunder. The failure or neglect of a Bidder to receive or examine such documents, work sites, statutes, regulations, ordinances, or resolutions shall in no way relieve the Bidder from any obligations with respect to its Bid or to any Contract awarded pursuant to this IFB. No claim for additional compensation will be allowed which is based on lack of knowledge or misunderstanding of this IFB, work sites, statutes, regulations, ordinances, or resolutions.
Said certified or cashiers check to be forfeited to METRO as agreed amount of liquidated damages in case of failure to enter into a contract as above described. The check will be released or returned to the bidder in the case his bid is rejected.
In case the bid is accepted, the check will be returned after the contract has been signed. The check of the next lowest bidder will be retained until the lowest responsible bidder has signed. If he fails to do so, said check shall be further retained until the second lowest responsible bidder shall have signed; and in default hereof, the check shall be forfeited to METRO as liquidated damages.
Written Change Orders: Oral change orders are not permitted. No change in this contract shall be made unless METRO’s Executive Director gives prior written approval. The Contractor shall be liable for all costs resulting from, and/or for satisfactorily correcting, any specification changes not properly approved by written notice.
Any subcontract the bidder may wish to enter into must be approved by prior to the execution of the subcontract, and all the requirements of the FTA third party contracts must be included within said subcontracts to gain approval of METRO.
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If the Contractor fails to deliver supplies or to perform the services within the time specified in this contract or any extension or if the Contractor fails to comply with any other provisions of this contract, METRO may terminate this contract for default. METRO shall terminate by delivering to the Contractor a Notice of Termination specifying the nature of the default. The Contractor will only be paid the contract price for supplies delivered and accepted, or services performed in accordance with the manner or performance set forth in this contract.
If, after termination for failure to fulfill contract obligations, it is determined that the Contractor was not in default, the rights and obligations of the parties shall be the same as if the termination had been issued for the convenience of METRO.
All bids shall be based upon strict adherence to the specifications contained herein. Any bidder finding it necessary or desirable to deviate from the specifications in any manner (including requests for approved equals) or simply desiring an interpretation of the Contract Documents, shall submit a written request to METRO to be received no later than ten (10) days prior to the due date for bids detailing the desired deviation or interpretation. Bidders must identify those relevant physical, functional, or other characteristics of the requested change from specified services, materials or equipment that would enable the change to satisfy the specification. Minor differences in design, construction, or features, which do not effect reliability of the product from its intended use, may be accepted. METRO will render a prompt decision upon each request and will notify Bidders within five (5) days of the due date for bids. Only written communications will be authorized and binding. Any approved equal or deviation allowed, and all interpretations will be published to all prospective Bidders in the form of amendments to the specifications, to be issued as part of the contract. All Bidders must acknowledge receipt of all amendments.
Every bid must be made within METRO's OpenGov portal and must contain the full name of every person, firm, or corporation interested in the bid, and the address of the person, firm, or the president and secretary of the corporation bidding; and if a corporation, the name of the State in which it is incorporated.
METRO and FTA will become owners of all documents prepared by the bidder upon payment for same by METRO, except any documents which may be protected by patent, lease or other written documents which provides proof of ownership.
If the Contractor fails to pick up the commodities or to perform the services, including delivery services, within the time specified in this contract or any extension or if the Contractor fails to comply with any other provisions of this contract, METRO may terminate this contract for default. METRO shall terminate by delivering to the Contractor a Notice of Termination specifying the nature of default. The Contractor will only be paid the contract price for services performed in accordance with the manner of performance set forth in this contract.
If this contract is terminated while the Contractor has possession of METRO’s goods, the Contractor shall, upon direction of METRO, protect and preserve the goods until surrendered to the METRO or its agent. The Contractor and METRO shall agree on payment for the preservation and protection of goods. Failure to agree on an amount will be resolved under the Dispute clause.
If, after termination for failure to fulfill contract obligations, it is determined that the Contractor was not in default, the rights and obligations of the parties shall be the same as if the termination had been issued for the convenience of METRO.
Pursuant to 69 USC 5323(f) and 49 CFR 605, recipients and sub-recipients of FTA assistance shall not engage in school bus operations exclusively for transportation of students and school personnel in competition with private school bus operators unless qualified under specified exemptions. When operating exclusive school bus service under an allowable exemption, recipients and sub-recipients shall not use federally funded equipment, vehicles, or facilities.
METRO requires the successful bidder to retain in its files of business activity its records METRO for a period of three (3) years per 49 CFR § 18.36 (i) (11).
It is the policy of METRO to prepare specifications for information for bid or for requests for proposals that are not discriminatory in nature. All solicitations are to be open and free to all competing vendors whereby all have a reasonable chance to be successful and be awarded a contract.
If a vendor feels that a particular solicitation is unfair for whatever reasons, the following procedure must be followed to register a proper protest and said procedure shall be part of all solicitations:
Pre-Bid Protest
A pre-bid or solicitation phase protest is received prior to the bid opening or bid due date.
It is the policy of METRO to prepare specifications for information for bid or for requests for proposals that are not discriminatory in nature. All solicitations are to be open and free to all competing vendors whereby all have a reasonable chance to be successful and be awarded a contract.
If a Bidder that has submitted a bid feels that a particular solicitation is unfair, the following procedure must be followed to register a proper protest and said procedure shall be part of all solicitations:
Pre-Bid Protest
| STEP 1. | Protest must be made in writing and addressed to the Secretary Treasurer of METRO’s Board of Trustees no later than five (5) business days before the scheduled bid or RFP due date. Such protest must cite what the solicitation was for, and for what reason the protest is lodged. |
| STEP 2. | The Secretary Treasurer shall make all reasonable attempts to resolve the protest prior to the award of a contract, and may reschedule the bid opening date solely at their discretion if deemed necessary. The Secretary Treasurer must make their decision no later than three (3) working days from date the protest is lodged |
Continue to Step 3 under Post-Bid procedures below:
Post-Bid Protest
A post-award protest is a protest received after award of a contract.
Post-Bid Protest
| STEP 1. | Protest must be made in writing and addressed to the Secretary Treasurer no later than five (5) business days after the scheduled bid due date. Such protest must cite what the solicitation was for, and for what reason the protest is lodged. |
| STEP 2. | The Secretary Treasurer shall make all reasonable attempts to resolve the protest prior to the award of a contract. The Secretary Treasurer must make their decision no later than five (5) business days from date the protest is lodged. |
| STEP 3. | If the protest is not satisfactorily resolved at Step 2, the person or firm making the protest may request a hearing with his legal counsel and METRO. With METRO's legal counsel serving as arbitrator on the matter. Request for such a hearing must be made within ten (10) business days of the original date the protest was filed. |
| STEP 4. | If the protest is not satisfactorily resolved at Step 3, the person or firm making the protest may appeal, within thirty (30) working days of the original protest date, the matter to the Board of Trustees of the Transit Authority, who shall assign the matter to the appropriate standing committee of the Board who shall hold a hearing within fifteen (15) business days on the matter and make recommendation to the full Board to be considered at its next regularly scheduled meeting. |
| The decision of the Board shall be final and binding on all parties. Appeal from the decision of the Board or any request by an adversely affected party may be submitted in writing to the Federal Transportation Administration (FTA). FTA's recourse shall only consider protest appeals where the local protest procedure does not exist or where the local procedure was not followed. |
The decision of the Board shall be final and binding on all parties. Appeal from the decision of the Board or any request by an adversely affected party may submit in writing to the Federal Transportation Administration (FTA). FTA's recourse shall only consider protest appeals where the local protest procedure does not exist or where the local procedure was not followed.
If the Contractor refuses or fails to prosecute the work or any separable part, with the diligence that will insure its completion within the time specified in this contract or any extension or fails to complete the work within this time, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any other provisions of this contract, METRO may terminate this contract for default. METRO shall terminate by delivering to the Contractor a Notice of Termination specifying the nature of the default. In this event, METRO may take over the work and compete it by contract or otherwise, and may take possession of and use any materials, appliances, and plant on the work site necessary for completing the work. The Contractor and its sureties shall be liable for any damage to METRO resulting from the Contractor's refusal or failure to complete the work within specified time, whether or not the Contractor's right to proceed with the work is terminated. This liability includes any increased costs incurred by METRO in completing the work.
The Contractor's right to proceed shall not be terminated nor will the Contractor be charged with damages under this clause if:
If, after termination of the Contractor's right to proceed, it is determined that the Contractor was not in default, or that the delay was excusable, the rights and obligations of the parties will be the same as if the termination had been issued for the convenience of METRO.
Each bid must contain a page that is clearly signed with the full name and address of each person interested in it. In case of a partnership, the firm name and address of each individual party must be given.
This agreement may be amended at any time, providing any amendment by staff is approved by resolution of METRO’s Board of Trustees.
METRO may terminate this contract in whole or in part, for METRO’s convenience or because of the failure of the Contractor to fulfill the contract obligations. METRO shall terminate by delivering to the Contractor a Notice of Termination specifying the nature, extent, and effective date of the termination. Upon receipt of the notice, the Contractor shall (1) immediately discontinue all services affected (unless the notice directs otherwise), and (2) deliver to the Contracting Officer all data, drawings, specifications, reports, estimates, summaries, and other information and materials accumulated in performing this contract, whether completed or in process.
If the termination is for the convenience of METRO, the Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment in the contract price but shall allow no anticipated profit on unperformed services.
If the termination is for failure of the Contractor to fulfill the contract obligations, METRO may complete the work by contact or otherwise and the Contractor shall be liable for any additional cost incurred by METRO.
If, after termination for failure to fulfill contract obligations, it is determined that the Contractor was not in default, the rights and obligations of the parties shall be the same as if the termination had been issued for the convenience of METRO.
Each third party contract to acquire rolling stock must include provisions for compliance with applicable requirements of 49 U.S.C. Section 5323(m) and those provisions of FTA regulations, “Pre Award and Post-Delivery Audits of Rolling Stock Purchases,” 49 CFR Part 663, that do not conflict with 49 U.S.C. Section 5323(m).
The Contractor agrees:
Firm, corporate, or individual name of the bidder must be signed by the bidder in the space provided for the signature on the bid blank. In case of a corporation, the title of the officer signing must be stated and each officer must be thereunto duly authorized. In the case of a partnership, the signature of at least one of the partners must follow the firm name, using the term "member of firm." In case of an individual, use the term "doing business as" or "sole owner."
The Contractor and all of its subcontractors shall recognize mandatory standards and policies relating to the following requirements:
Energy Requirements
The contractor agrees to comply with the Energy Policy and Conservation requirements and are applicable to all contracts. The Recipient agrees to, and assures that its subrecipients, if any, will comply with the mandatory energy standards and policies of its state energy conservation plans under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 6201 et seq., and perform an energy assessment for any building constructed, reconstructed, or modified with federal assistance as required under FTA regulations, “Requirements for Energy Assessments,” 49 C.F.R. part 622, subpart C.
Clean Water
The Clean Air and Clean Water Act requirements apply to each contract and subcontract exceeding $150,000. Each contract and subcontract must contain a provision that requires the recipient to agree to comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401–7671q) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act as amended (33 U.S.C. 1251– 1387). Violations must be reported to the Federal awarding agency and the Regional Office of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Clean Air
FTA-funded projects must meet the requirements of the Clean Air Act. (42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.)
Recovered Materials
The Contractor agrees to comply with all the requirements of Section 6002 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as amended (42 U.S.C. 6962), including but not limited to the regulatory provisions of 40 CFR Part 247, and Executive Order 12873, as they apply to the procurement of the items designated in Subpart B of 40 CFR Part 247.
Nondiscrimination - In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d, section 303 of the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 6102, section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. § 12132, and Federal transit law at 49 U.S.C. § 5332, the Contractor agrees that it will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, or disability. In addition, the Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) 42 USC § 11401 et sec: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 19 USC § 792, 49 USC § 5301(d); and the Federal Regulations including any amendments thereto: 49 CFR Part 27, 49 CFR Part 38; 28 CFR Part 35; 28 CFR Part 36; 41 CFR Subpart 101-19; 29 CFR Part 1630; 47 CFR Part 64, Subpart F; and 49 CFR Part 609.
The Contractor also agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FTA, modified only, if necessary, to identify the affected parties.
Bidder is required to submit with his bid an affidavit stating that neither he nor his agents, nor any other party for him has paid or agreed to pay, directly or indirectly, any persons, firm, or corporation any money or valuable consideration for assistance in procuring or attempting to procure the contract herein referred to and further agreeing that no such money or reward will be hereafter paid. This affidavit must be on the form attached hereto and made part of this bid.
Each bidder, who is a foreign corporation, i.e., a corporation not chartered in Ohio, but licensed to do business in Ohio, is required to submit with his bid an affidavit duly executed by the President or Executive Director of the corporation, stating in said affidavit that said foreign corporation had, in accordance with the provisions of the
Revised Code of the State of Ohio, obtained a certificate authorizing it to do business in the State of Ohio. The certificates, or certified copies of same, are obtainable from the Office of the Secretary of State, Columbus, Ohio.
METRO may terminate this contract, or any portion of it, by serving a notice or termination on the Contractor. The notice shall state whether the termination is for convenience of METRO or for the default of the Contractor. If the termination is for default, the notice shall state the manner in which the Contractor has failed to perform the requirements of the contract. The Contractor shall account for any property in its possession paid for from funds received from METRO, or property supplied to the Contractor by the METRO. If the termination is for default, may fix the fee, if the contract provides for a fee, to be paid the Contractor in proportion to the value, if any, of work performed up to the time of termination. The Contractor shall promptly submit its termination claim to METRO and the parties shall negotiate the termination settlement to be paid the Contractor.
If the termination is for the convenience of METRO, the Contractor shall be paid its contract closeout costs, and a fee, if the contract provided for payment of a fee, in proportion to the work performed up to the time of termination.
If, after serving a notice of termination for default, METRO determines that the Contractor has an excusable reason for not performing, such as strike, fire, flood, events which are not the fault of and are beyond the control of the Contractor, METRO, after setting up a new work schedule, may allow the Contractor to continue work, or treat the termination as a termination for convenience.
The Contractor agrees that any new building or addition to an existing building will be designed and constructed in accordance with the standards for Seismic Safety required in Department of Transportation Seismic Safety Regulations 49 CFR Part 41 and will certify to compliance to the extent required by the regulation. The Contractor also agrees to ensure that all work performed under this contract including work performed by a subcontractor is in compliance with the standards required by the Seismic Safety Regulations and the certification of compliance issued on the project.
Contractor shall at all times comply with all applicable FTA regulations, policies, procedures and directives, including without limitation those listed directly or by reference in the Agreement (Form FTA MA (2) dated October, 1995) between Purchaser and FTA, as they may be amended or promulgated from time to time during the term of this contract. Contractor's failure to so comply shall constitute a material breach of this contract.
Specifications, statements, and the bid, which accompany the bids, which are accepted therewith, and which do not conflict with the provisions herein contained, shall be part of any contract that is entered into.
Liquidated Damages
Schedule of Liquidated Damages
Excusable Delays for Liquidated Damages
The Contractor acknowledges that the provisions of the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986, as amended, 31 U.S.C. §3801 et seq. and U.S. DOT regulations, "Program Fraud Civil Remedies," 49 C.F.R. Part 31, apply to its actions pertaining to this Project. Upon execution of the underlying Contract, the Contractor certifies or affirms the truthfulness and accuracy of any statement it has made, it makes, it may make, or causes to be made, pertaining to the underlying Contract or the FTA assisted project for which this Contract work is being performed. In addition to other penalties that may be applicable, the Contractor further acknowledges that if it makes, or causes to be made, a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim, statement, submission, or certification, the Federal Government reserves the right to impose the penalties of the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 on the Contractor to the extent the Federal Government deems appropriate.
The Contractor also acknowledges that if it makes, or causes to be made, a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim, statement, submission, or certification to the Federal Government under a contract connected with a project that is financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance originally awarded by FTA under the authority of 49 U.S.C. § 5307, the Government reserves the right to impose the penalties of 18 U.S.C. § 1001 and 49 U.S.C. § 5307(n)(1) on the Contractor, to the extent the Federal Government deems appropriate.
The Contractor agrees to include the above two clauses in each subcontract financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FTA. It is further agreed that the clauses shall not be modified, except to identify the Subcontractor who will be subject to the provisions.
Should a bidder find a discrepancy in or omissions from these specifications, or should there be any doubt as to their meaning, bidder shall at once make inquiry to the Director of Finance.
Flow Down Requirement. If a current or prospective legal matter that may affect the Federal Government emerges, the Recipient must promptly notify the FTA Chief Counsel and FTA Regional Counsel for the Region in which the Recipient is located. The recipient must include similar notification requirement in its Third Party Agreements and must require each Third Party Participant to include an equivalent provision in its subagreements at every tier, for any agreement that is a “covered transaction”.
A submitted bid may be withdrawn prior to the deadline for submission by clicking the "unsubmit" button. Once the bid is unsubmitted/withdrawn, METRO has no response from the bidder. Any resubmission must be resubmitted prior to the bid submission deadline. If a bidder wishes to withdraw their bid after the submission deadline, but prior to award of the contract, they should contact METRO’s Procurement Officer immediately.
All bids received in conformity with these specifications shall, as soon as possible be tabulated.
The following requirements apply to the Contractor and its employees that administer any system of records on behalf of the Federal Government under any contract:
Pursuant to Department of Labor regulations, "Labor Standards Provisions Applicable to Contracts Covering Federally Financed and Assisted Construction (Also Labor Standards Provisions Applicable to Non-Construction Contracts Subject to the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act)," 29 CFR, Part 5, and pertaining to all federally-assisted non-construction contracts of $2,500 let by THE AUTHORITY, the affected Contractor shall comply with the following provisions:
The Executive Director reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, and any parts of any bid. In awarding a contract, the Executive Director reserves the right to consider all elements entering into the question of determining the responsibility of the bidder. Any bid which is incomplete, conditional, obscure, or which contains additions not called for, or irregularities of any kind, may be cause for rejection of the bid. In case of any discrepancy between the price written in the bid and that given in figures for any item, the price in writing will be considered as the bid.
No bid will be accepted from or contract awarded to any person, firm, or corporation that is in arrears or is in default to METRO upon any debt or contract, or that is a defaulter as surety or otherwise upon any obligation to said Authority or has failed to perform faithfully any previous contract with the Authority.
If the third party contract includes a liquidated damages provision, FTA expects the recipient to credit any liquidated damages recovered to the project, unless FTA permits other uses of the liquidated damages. For example, in negotiating the terms of a claim or litigation settlement, it may be reasonable for the recipient to exchange some or all liquidated damages that may be due the recipient for additional property or services.
To comply with 49 U.S.C. 40118 (the “Fly America” Act) in accordance with the General Services Administration’s regulations at 41 CFR Part 301-10, which provide that recipients and sub-recipients of Federal funds and their contractors are required to use U.S. Flag air carriers for U.S Government-financed international air travel and transportation of their personal effects or property, to the extent such service is available, unless travel by foreign air carrier is a matter of necessity, as defined by the Fly America Act. The contractor shall submit, if a foreign air carrier was used, an appropriate certification or memorandum adequately explaining why service by a U.S. flag air carrier was not available or why it was necessary to use a foreign air carrier and shall, in any event, provide a certificate of compliance with the Fly America requirements. The Contractor agrees to include the requirements of this section in all subcontracts that may involve international air transportation.
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Each third party contract to acquire a new bus model or a bus with significant alterations to an existing model must include provisions to assure compliance with applicable requirements of 49 U.S.C. Section 5318, as amended by MAP-21, and FTA regulations, “Bus Testing,” 49 CFR Part 665.
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The Proposer shall obtain and maintain in full force and effect throughout the term of the Contract, such insurance and Workers Compensation Insurance as set forth herein. The Proposer shall assume full financial responsibility for its personnel, including all deductions of Social Security and withholding taxes and required contributions to state and federal unemployment compensation funds. Awarded Proposer shall include all Subcontractors as insured under its policies or shall furnish separate certificates or endorsements for each Subcontractor. All Subcontractors shall be subject to all of the requirements stated herein.
Proposer shall provide Certificates of Insurance evidencing such coverage to METRO before the commencement of any work under any Contract resulting from this bid.
Insurance is to be placed with admitted insurers rated by A.M. Best Co. as A:VII or higher. Lower rated, or approved but not admitted insurers, may be accepted if prior approval is given by METRO’s Executive Director.
Each of the above-required policies shall be endorsed to provide METRO with thirty (30) days prior written notice of cancellation. METRO is not liable for the payment of premiums or assessments on the policy. No cancellation provisions in the insurance policy shall be construed in derogation of the continuing duty of the awarded Proposer to furnish insurance during the term of any Contract resulting from this bid.
These requirements assume that standard insurance policy forms, terms, and conditions will apply to cover the expected risk exposures for the intended Scope of Work. Additional qualifying policy conditions or special endorsements may be specified in a Contract resulting from this bid depending on the final Scope of Work agreed on by METRO and the awarded Proposer. Insurance questions may be directed to METRO’s Executive Director for response.
The preceding provisions include, in part, certain Standard Terms and Conditions required by DOT, whether or not expressly set forth in the preceding contract provisions. All contractual provisions required by DOT, as set forth in FTA Circular 4220.1D, dated April 15, 1996, are hereby incorporated by reference. Anything to the contrary herein notwithstanding, all FTA mandated terms shall be deemed to control in the event of a conflict with other provisions contained in this Agreement. The Contractor shall not perform any act, fail to perform any act, or refuse to comply with any METRO requests which would cause METRO to be in violation of the FTA terms and conditions.
Under State of Ohio law, the documents (including but not limited to written, printed, graphic, electronic, photographic or voice mail materials and/or transcriptions, recordings or reproductions thereof) submitted in response to this request for bids (the “documents”) become a public record upon submission to METRO, subject to mandatory disclosure upon request by any person, unless the documents are exempted from public disclosure by a specific provision of law.
Neither the Proposer nor any person, firm, or corporation employed by the Proposer shall give, directly or indirectly, to any employee or agent of METRO, any gift, money, or anything of value, or any promise, obligation, or contract for future reward or compensation, during the bid process or during the performance of any contract period resulting from this bid.
The Agreement, which may ensue under this solicitation, shall be governed exclusively by the federal laws of the United States of America and the laws of the State. THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE GOVERNED BY THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON CONTRACTS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL SALE OF GOODS OR BY THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 2A OF THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE, THE APPLICATION OF WHICH IS EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED.
The laws of the State shall govern the rights, obligations, and remedies of the parties. Whenever there is no applicable state statute or decisional precedent governing the interpretation of, or disputes arising under or related to, this contract, then Federal common law, including the law developed by Federal boards of contract appeals, the United States Claims court (formerly the Court of Claims), and the Comptroller General of the United States, shall govern. Venue of any action shall lie exclusively in the County of Summit, Ohio. This is the complete agreement between the parties. If any provision of the contract is fund to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall not be impaired.
Should either party institute any action to enforce this Agreement, or any provision hereof, the prevailing party in any such action or proceeding shall be entitled to receive from the other party all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees.
Veterans Employment. Recipients and subrecipients of Federal financial assistance under this chapter shall ensure that contractors working on a capital project funded using such assistance give a hiring preference, to the extent practicable, to veterans (as defined in section 2108 of title 5) who have the requisite skills and abilities to perform the construction work required under the contract. This subsection shall not be understood, construed or enforced in any manner that would require an employer to give preference to any veteran over any equally qualified applicant who is a member of any racial or ethnic minority, female, an individual with a disability, or former employee.
In addition to the Common Grant Rules that require contract awards be made only to responsible contractors, Federal transit law at 49 U. S. C. Section 5325(j) limits third party contractor awards to those contractors capable of successfully performing under the terms and conditions of the proposed contract. Before selecting a contractor for award, the recipient must consider such matters as contractor integrity, compliance with public policy, record of past performance, and financial and technical resources. METRO may require prior to the award of a contract documentation of the apparent lowest responsive bidders financial stability.
(3) Davis-Bacon Act, as amended (40 U.S.C. §§ 3141 – 3148). When required by federal program legislation, all prime construction contracts awarded by non-federal entities must include a provision for compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. §§ 3141 – 3144, and 3146
– 3148) as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR
Part 5, “Labor Standards Provisions Applicable to Contracts Covering Federally Financed and Assisted Construction”). In accordance with the statute, contractors must be required to pay wages to laborers and mechanics at a rate not less than the prevailing wages specified in a wage determination made by the Secretary of Labor. In addition, contractors must be required to pay wages not less than once a week. The non-federal entity must place a copy of the current prevailing wage determination issued by the Department of Labor in each solicitation. The decision to award a contract or subcontract must be conditioned upon the acceptance of the wage determination. The non-federal entity must report all suspected or reported violations to the federal awarding agency. The contracts must also include a provision for compliance with the Copeland “Anti-Kickback” Act (40 U.S.C. § 3145), as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 3,
“Contractors and Subcontractors on Public Building or Public Work Financed in Whole or in Part by Loans or Grants from the United States”). The Act provides that each contractor or subrecipient must be prohibited from inducing, by any means, any person employed in the construction, completion, or repair of a public work, to give up any part of the compensation to which he or she is otherwise entitled. The non-federal entity must report all suspected or reported violations to the federal awarding agency.
METRO is prohibited from obligating or expending loan or grant funds to:
(i) For the purpose of public safety, security of government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities).
(ii) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment.
(iii) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of the National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.
The contractor agrees that it and its employees that participate in the Recipient’s Award, may not:
The Contractor shall at all times comply with all applicable FTA regulations, policies, procedures, and directives, including without limitation those listed directly or by reference in the Master Agreement between ,METRO and the FTA, as they may be amended or promulgated from time to time during the term of this contract. The Contractor's failure to comply shall constitute a material breach of this Contract.
Seat Belt Use The Contractor is encouraged to adopt and promote on-the-job seat belt use policies and programs for its employees and other personnel that operate company-owned vehicles, company rented vehicles, or personally operated vehicles. The terms “company-owned” and “company-leased” refer to vehicles owned or leased either by the Contractor or Agency.
Distracted Driving The Contractor agrees to adopt and enforce workplace safety policies to decrease crashes caused by distracted drivers, including policies to ban text messaging while using an electronic device supplied by an employer, and driving a vehicle the driver owns or rents, a vehicle Contactor owns, leases, or rents, or a privately-owned vehicle when on official business in connection with the work performed under this Contract.
Where applicable, all contracts awarded by the non-federal entity in excess of$100,000 that involve the employment of mechanics or laborers must include a provision for compliance with 40 U.S.C. §§ 3702 and 3704, as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5). Under 40 U.S.C. § 3702 of the Act, each contractor must be required to compute the wages of every mechanic and laborer based on a standard work week of 40 hours. Work in excess of the standard work week is permissible provided that the worker is compensated at a rate of not less than one and a half times the basic rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours in the work week. The requirements of 40 U.S.C. § 3704 are applicable to construction work and provide that no laborer or mechanic must be required to work in surroundings or under working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous. These requirements do not apply to the purchases of supplies or materials or articles ordinarily available on the open market, or contracts for transportation or transmission of intelligence.
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