Bids/Proposals
CITY OF NORWALK
INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) NO. 26-834
SUPPLY AND DELIVER CUMMINS CATALYTIC cONVERTERS AND AFTERTREATMENT COMPONENTS FOR NORWALK TRANSIT SYSTEM (NTS)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Norwalk (“City”), a municipal government, invites bids from qualified and experienced companies (“Bidders”) to supply and deliver Cummins Catalytic Converters and Aftertreatment Components for Norwalk Transit System (NTS), a department of the City. Bidders must be an authorized Cummins dealer. Bids are to be submitted via electronic submission through the City of Norwalk’s PlanetBids (PB) online bid portal site and will only receive such bids until 11:00 a.m. PST on Thursday, December 18, 2025, to be eligible for this Invitation for Bid (“IFB”). Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered Bids will NOT be accepted.
INSTRUCTIONS: Bidders must be registered as a Vendor with the City of Norwalk on the City of Norwalk PlanetBids bid portal to access all solicitation documents related to this IFB. Registration is free and immediate. Instructions to register are provided on the City’s website at: https://www.norwalk.org/planetbids.
A copy of the IFB can be downloaded from the City of Norwalk PlanetBids online bid portal site at: https://www.norwalk.org/planetbids.
There will be no pre-bid conference.
All questions or requests for interpretation regarding this solicitation must be submitted through the Q&A section of the City of Norwalk PlanetBids online bid portal. The cut-off for the submission of questions or deviations shall be by 5:00 p.m. PST on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. Bidders are not to contact City personnel with questions or clarifications concerning this IFB. Any City response relevant to this IFB provided through any means other than the City’s online bid portal is unauthorized and will be considered invalid. All questions received will be responded to via the online bid portal by Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
This is a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funded project. The successful bidder will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Opportunity in accordance to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., and Federal transit laws at 49 U.S.C. § 5332; Contractor agrees that it will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, or age. In addition, the Contractor agrees to comply with applicable Federal implementing regulations and other implementing requirements FTA may issue.
No DBE goal has been established for this Contract.
System Award Management (SAM): Successful Contractor must be registered in System Award Management (SAM) at time of contract execution. Per 2 C.F.R. § 25.205, System for Award Management (SAM) A SAM registration is required for any entity to bid on and get paid for federal contracts or to receive federal funds. These include for-profit businesses, nonprofits, government contractors, government subcontractors, state governments, and local municipalities.
Point of contact for this IFB is Janet Welde, Special Projects Coordinator, (562) 929-5600 or via email at jwelde@norwalkca.gov.
ANN ARBOR AREA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2026-07
FOR PARATRANSIT DEMAND RESPONSE SERVICES – ADA COMPLEMENTARY A-RIDE AND GOLDRIDE
Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (AAATA) is seeking Proposals from experienced, qualified firms to provide Paratransit Demand Response Services – ADA Complementary A-Ride in addition to GoldRide, AAATA’s on-demand transportation service for eligible seniors.
The contract is anticipated to be for a base period of three (3) years with four (4) possible one-year renewal options.
Proposals are due:
Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the Eastern Time Zone (ET)
To receive a copy of the RFP, please go to www.bidnetdirect.com/mitn to access the web site.
BidNet Direct offers various Vendor Registration plans: The Search Only Access plan is free; the Automatic Email Notification plans have an annual fee. For assistance in registering, please call BidNet’s Vendor Support at 800-835-4603, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm Eastern Time.
AAATA will not mail, email, or fax the IFB, Addenda, changes or updates to the IFB to prospective proposers or interested parties.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – RFP 25-21
RIDER INFORMATION & TRIP PLANNING PLATFORM SOLUTION
Ben Franklin Transit, (BFT), a municipal corporation of the State of Washington, is requesting proposals from qualified firms for the procurement of a proven Rider Information & Trip Planning Platform Solution. Proposals are due on December 9, 2025, no later than 2:00 PM (PST). Contractors can create a free account in BFT’s e-portal with OpenGov by signing up at: https://secure.procurenow.com/signup. Contractors will have access to download the solicitation documents. To submit a proposal, go to: https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/bft and click on “Submit Response”, then follow the instructions to submit the electronic proposal by the proposal due date. All questions regarding the RFP can be directed to: Lisa Mann, Procurement Manager, Phone: (509) 827-9470, Email: lmann@bft.org.
A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for November 18, 2025, at 11:00 AM (PST) via Microsoft Teams. All questions and clarifications must be submitted via BFT’s e-Procurement Portal by 5:00 PM, (PST) on December 2, 2025.
BFT will award contracts, if at all, through the competitive negotiation process set out in this RFP. Proposers will be required to comply with all regulations applicable to Washington State and Benton County ordinances. BFT reserves the right to reject any and all proposals or to cancel the RFP if it is in the best interest of BFT.
