Summary of Specifications:
I. Quotes Due All quotes are due on October 1, 2014, by 4:00 PM. Interested bidders must sign this Request for Proposal and either fax it to (910) 938-5031 or deliver to Roy Bredahl at Jacksonville Transit at Jacksonville City Hall located at 815 New Bridge Street, Jacksonville, NC 28541.
II. Qualifications The City is exempt from Federal Excise Tax. Our Federal Tax Identification Number is 56-6000232. The City is not exempt from NC State & County Sales Tax. Such taxes shall be shown as a separate item on all invoices.
III. Rights The City reserves the right to waive any informality, to reject any or all quotes, and to accept that Quote or Quotes which appear to be in the Owner's best interest.
IV. Specifications Jacksonville Transit currently does not have an Automated Voice Annunciation System (AVAS). Jacksonville Transit is soliciting proposals from vendors to deliver a turn-key project to Jacksonville Transit for the design, manufacture, installation, testing and implementation of an Automated Voice Annunciation System for thirteen (13) transit vehicles and five (5) fixed routes.
QUESTIONS OR REQUEST FOR COMPLETE RFQ DOCUMENT:
Communication in connection with this quote shall be in writing only and shall be limited during the period of advertisement to the formal submission of questions. All such written questions shall be delivered by email to rbredahl@jacksonvillenc.gov on or before September 22, 2014. Telephone calls and other informal communication will not be permitted during the advertisement period in order to ensure fair competition among prospective vendors. Prospective vendors are encouraged to submit substantive questions, comments and concerns. Questions will be answered in writing sent via email to all known vendors proposing with final answers being sent out no later than September 26, 2014.
