Communication System and Intelligent Transportation System Options
Monday, July 4, 2011
Prospective Proposers:
Re: COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM & ITS OPTIONS
The Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA) transmits herewith a Request for Proposals (RFP) for
the procurement referenced above.
The DBE percentage goal for this procurement is ten percent (10%).
Proposals for this procurement will be received until 3:00 p.m., EST, Friday, August 12, 2011 at the
location noted below. Proposals submitted by mail should, therefore, be mailed in ample time to arrive
at SARTA before the actual due date. SARTA shall not be liable for checking mail immediately prior to
the time of opening. Likewise, it is the responsibility of the proposer to verify the receipt of any email.
Any Proposals received after the prescribed deadline will not be considered.
Proposals shall be submitted to:
The Stark Area Regional Transit Authority
1600 Gateway Blvd SE
Canton, OH 44707
Attn: Charles Koppes, Procurement Administrator
To ensure proper identification and handling, mark in the lower left-hand corner of the envelope:
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM & ITS OPTIONS
General and technical questions by prospective proposers should to be directed to Mark
Finnicum no later than noon, Thursday, July 27, 2011:
Mark Finnicum, Director of Maintenance
Phone: 330-639-2825
Fax; 330-454-5476
Email: mfinnicum@sartaonline.com
Questions concerning this RFP document should be directed to:
Charles Koppes, Procurement Administrator
Phone: (330) 639-2798
Fax: (330) 454-5476
Email: ckoppes@sartaonline.com
For its own best interests, SARTA reserves the right to accept any proposals or to reject any and all
proposals.
A pre-bid meeting will be held on Thursday, July 29, 2011 at 2:30 pm in SARTA's Board Room.
Potential proposers are encouraged to attend in person or via conference call. The call-in number and
instructions are as follows: dial 1-218-862-6420 and enter access code: 7417736# and follow the
instructions.
All necessary instructions are included in this RFP and should be followed with care.
The advertisement is scheduled to run in Passenger Transport - July 4 & 18, 2011, in The Reporter -
July 2, 2011, on TransitTalent.com July 4, 2011, and in The Repository - July 2 & 3, 2011
