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INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS
1.4 INFRODUCTION
Intent - It is the intent of this Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit competitive proposals for
30 and 35-foot transit CNG low floor bus configurations with various optional equipment under
a contract that will remain in effect for up to 5 years or until all options are used.
Objective — This proposal will enable the listed procuring agencies to standardize on the future
selection of buses, realize a better price through volume discounts and reduce the requirement of
an as teeded or annual procurement process as funding is made available. This proposal will
allow the procuring agencies to exercise and/or assign options in the future as funding is
allocated.
Initial Purchase — The initial purchase is expected to comprise of the following:
initial Future
Nashua Transit System Order | Options
30 Foot CNG Transit Bus 6 3
35 Foot CNG Transit Bus 2
Different Bidders — NTS reserves the right to select and award the contract for the 30 foot
buses from one Bidder and the two 35 foot buses from a different Bidder.
Future purchases —- Future purchases from this contract represents NTS’s anticipated orders
(base & options) for the next five years based on projected federal and local funds,
replacement schedule, as well as projected service levels. (See proposal page for details)
Assignment ~ NTS has the discretion to exercise/assign any options that the agency is not able
to use due to “changed circumstances or honest mistakes” over the contract term, Options
assigned to agencies not party to this agreement will enter into individual contract with the
Bidder and must adhere to the terms and conditions of the original contract.
Contract — NTS will sign one master contract with the Bidder based on the terms and
conditions as set forth in this RFP and any addendum.
