Invitation For Bid The Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority will receive bids to purchase new E450 cutaway buses or approved equals for its transit operations. These vehicles will be utilized in our fixed route operations, which provides public transportation services to the citizens of Kanawha County and visitors alike. Proposals will be received at Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority’s general offices located at 1550 4th Avenue, Charleston, WV 25387, until 11:00am local time, Thursday, October 29, 2020 for this purchase.Bidding forms and specifications may be obtained from Clyde Tyler Jr., Director of Purchasing/EEO Officer, at 1550 4th Avenue, Charleston, WV 25387 by request via email at [email protected] bids will be directed to Clyde Tyler Jr., Director of Purchasing/EEO Officer, Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority (KVRTA), 1550 4th Avenue, Charleston, WV 25387 securely sealed and plainly marked “E450 Cutaway Buses.” Bids will be opened on the date, time, and place previously stated.Any contract resulting from Invitation for Bid submitted will be subject to a financial assistance contract between the Authority and the US Department of Transportation. All bidders will be required to certify that they are not on the Comptroller General’s list of ineligible bidders.Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority reserves the right to accept any proposal or reject any and all bids in whole or in part and to waive any informalities on such basis as it deems to be in its best interest.KVRTA hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, Disadvantage Business Enterprise will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of Race, Color, Sex or National Origin, or any other protected category in consideration for an award.Date of Advertisement: Wednesday, September 30, 2020 Bid Opening Date: Thursday, October 29, 2020 @ 11:00am EST Deadline for Questions /Approved Equals: October 15, 2020 Pre-Award Protests: 3 days prior to bid opening Post-Award Protests: 10 business days after contract award Award: Pending Board Approval LC-99074 09-30;2020
