REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) Project # 2021-26
PARATRANSIT RESERVATIONS/SCHEDULING SOFTWARE
The Interurban Transit Partnership (ITP) invites qualified firms to submit proposals for the purchase and installation of Paratransit Reservations/Scheduling Software. The ITP requires a Windows-based automated reservation, scheduling, and dispatching system, as well as an interface linking a Geographic Information System (GIS) that will be capable of integration with AVL (automated vehicle location) and MDC (mobile data computer) technology. Finally, the successful proposer will include an on-demand scheduling system complete with real time dispatching and a publicly available scheduling app.
Proposals are due by Monday, April 5, 2021 at 2:00 p.m., ET. The ITP has joined the Michigan Intergovernmental Trade Network (MITN). This group of agencies has joined forces to create a regional bid notification system to notify companies of new bid opportunities.
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You can view listings of current solicitations as well as contract award information. To download bids, proposals, or formal quote documents and addenda as well as receive email notifications, you must complete a brief online registration process. There are no fees required to register with MITN.
Proposals shall be subject to all applicable State and Federal laws and subject to financial assistance contracts between the ITP Board and the United States Department of Transportation under the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended, and the Michigan Department of Transportation. The selected contractor(s) will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations. All proposers will be required to certify that they are not on the Comptroller General’s list of ineligible contractors.
The ITP Board hereby notifies all proposers that it will affirmatively insure, in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit proposals in response to this Request for Proposal and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, religion, color, sex, handicap, or national origin, in consideration for an award.
The ITP Board reserves the right to postpone, accept, or reject any and all proposals in whole or in part on such basis as the ITP Board deems to be in its interest to do so, subject to the rules and regulations set forth by the Federal Transit Administration and the Michigan Department of Transportation.
No proposal may be withdrawn for at least sixty (60) days after the scheduled closing time of the proposals. A digital copy of the proposal must be submitted through MITN. (Link provided above). Combine proposal documents into one pdf prior to submitting to MITN.
Kevin Wisselink Interurban Transit Partnership Procurement and Capital Planning Manager 300 Ellsworth Ave. SW kwisselink@ridetherapid.org Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
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