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PUBLIC NOTICE
DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
FY 2023 through 2025 GOAL
It is the policy of the Greater Hartford Transit District (the District) to provide Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts financed in whole or part with federal funds. The District will not allow any person or business to be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be discriminated against in connection with the award and performance of any U.S. Department of Transportation assisted contract on the basis of sex, race, color or national origin. The District has established a proposed DBE participation overall goal for FYs 2023 to 2025 of 7%.
Any firm wishing to obtain further information about the DBE program or the goal setting methodology should contact Mary Bujeaud at mbujeaud@ghtd.org or by calling 860-380-2024. The goal setting methodology can also be viewed at the District’s office (by appointment) at the Greater Hartford Transit District, One Union Place, Hartford, CT, 06103.
Other information about the DBE program can be obtained by contacting the US Department of Transportation/Federal Transit Administration – Region I, Civil Rights Officer, 55 Broadway Street, Suite 920, Cambridge, MA 02142.
PROCUREMENT NOTICES
NOTICE
GREATER HARTFORD TRANSIT DISTRICT
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
GHTD RFP # 10-023
CONVERTED WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE VEHICLES
The Greater Hartford Transit District (the “District”), Hartford, Connecticut, is seeking responses from qualified firms for the Purchase and Delivery of five (5) New Converted Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles for the accessible taxi program funded through the New Freedom Initiative in accordance with requirements of the Scope of Work Documents. Documents will also be posted on the District’s website: https://www.hartfordtransit.org/business-opportunities/ and on the State of Connecticut DAS Contracting Portal at: https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/CTSource/CTSource.
A virtual pre-proposal conference will be held by the District on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. local time via Zoom, to outline requirements as well as to provide the opportunity for questions and explanations. Attendance at the pre-proposal conference is not mandatory and is not a condition of award.
To join the Zoom Meeting, visit:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89324320757
You can also dial in using your phone
United States: +1 305 224 1968
Meeting ID: 893 2432 0757
Proposals shall be submitted to LaShaunda Drake, Greater Hartford Transit District, One Union Place, Hartford, CT. 06103, on or before 2:30 p.m. EST on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Proposals received after the deadline will not be considered and will be returned to the Proposer unopened. Any changes, or any requests for changes in the specifications, will not be recognized after sealed proposals are submitted to the District. Any contract resulting from this request for proposals submitted is subject to a financial assistance contract between the District and the Connecticut Department of Transportation. All Proposers will be required to certify that they are not on the Comptroller General’s list of ineligible contractors. Further, the contractor will be required to comply with all applicable equal employment opportunity laws and regulations.
The District hereby notifies all Proposers that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this Request for Proposals, advertisement or solicitation, small and/or minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit proposals in response, and will not be subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex or national origin in consideration for an award. The District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals as submitted by this Request for Proposals, and to waive informalities and irregularities, as it deems in its best interest.
GHTD RFP #010-023 Accessible Vehicles
RFP #10-023 Addendum #1
RFP #10-023 Addendum #2
RFP #10-023 Addendum #2 – Attachment #1 Approved Equal Requests
NOTICE
GREATER HARTFORD TRANSIT DISTRICT
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
GHTD RFP #09-023
TRANSIT ADVERTISING SERVICES
The Greater Hartford Transit District (The District), Hartford, Connecticut is seeking a firm or firms to manage the sale and placement of transit advertising on District owned vehicles. Proposal documents may be obtained by emailing LaShaunda Drake, the District’s Procurement and Contract Coordinator, at ldrake@ghtd.org. Documents will also be posted on the District’s website: https://www.hartfordtransit.org/business-opportunities/ and on the State of Connecticut DAS Contracting Portal at: https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/CTSource/CTSource.
Proposals shall be submitted to LaShaunda Drake, Greater Hartford Transit District, One Union Place, Hartford, CT. 06103, on or before 2:30 p.m. EST on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. Proposals received after the deadline will not be considered and will be returned to the Proposer unopened. Any changes, or any requests for changes in the specifications, will not be recognized after sealed proposals are submitted to the District.
Any contract resulting from this request for proposals is subject to a financial assistance contract between the District and the Connecticut Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration. All Proposers will be required to certify that they are not on the Comptroller General’s list of ineligible contractors. Further, the contractor will be required to comply with all applicable equal employment opportunity laws and regulations. The District hereby notifies all Proposers that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this Request for Proposals, advertisement or solicitation, small and/or minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit proposals in response, and will not be subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex or national origin in consideration for an award.
The District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals as submitted by this Request for Proposals, and to waive informalities and irregularities, as it deems in its best interest.
RFP #09-023 Transit Advertising
RFP #09-023 Addendum #1
NOTICE
GREATER HARTFORD TRANSIT DISTRICT
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS PROPOSALS
GHTD RFQ/P #11-023
ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES
ROOF DRAIN LINE REPAIR
The Greater Hartford Transit District (the “District”), Hartford, Connecticut is seeking sealed responses from qualified firms for Architectural and Engineering services for the repair of roof
drain lines at Hartford Union Station. RFQ/P documents may be obtained by emailing: ldrake@ghtd.org. A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference will be held on Wednesday,
March 22, 2023 at 1 PM via Zoom to discuss the project and to provide the opportunity for questions and explanations:
To Join the Meeting Visit:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82595607113
Meeting ID: 825 9560 7113
One tap mobile: +1-305-224-1968
Documents will also be posted on the District’s website: https://www.hartfordtransit.org/business-opportunities/ and on the State of Connecticut DAS Contracting Portal at: https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/CTSource/CTSource. Qualification packages shall be submitted to LaShaunda Drake, Greater Hartford Transit District, One Union Place, Hartford, CT. 06103, on or before 2:30 p.m. EST on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Responses received after the deadline will not be considered and will be returned to the submitter unopened. Any changes, or any requests for changes in the specifications, will not be recognized after sealed proposals are submitted to the District.
Any contract resulting from this request for qualifications/proposal is subject in part to a financial assistance contract between the District and the Federal Transit Administration and the Connecticut Department of Transportation. All Respondents will be required to certify that they are not on the Comptroller General’s list of ineligible contractors. Further, the contractor will be required to comply with all applicable equal employment opportunity laws and regulations.
The District hereby notifies all Respondents that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this Request for Qualifications/Proposals, advertisement or solicitation, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit proposals in response, and will not be subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex or national origin in consideration for an award. The District reserves the right to reject any and all responses as submitted by this Request for Qualifications/Proposals, and to waive informalities and irregularities, as it deems in its best interest.
GHTD RFQ/P #11-023 AE Services for Roof Drain Line Replacement
RFQ/P #11-023 Addendum #1
RFQ/P #11-023 Addendum #1 – Attachment #1 Affidavit
RFQ/P #11-023 Addendum #1 – Attachment #2 Drain Image
RFQ/P #11-023 Addendum #1 – Attachment #3 Notes on Drain Pipes