May 9, 2008

Solicitation No. 08-MNT-2817 - Furnish All Labor, Materials and Equipment Necessary to Deliver and Install a High Definition Digital Imaging Wheel Alignment System with Required Training — Invitation For Bid (IFB)

To Prospective Bidders:
The Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (TBTA) is now inviting sealed bids for the above-mentioned solicitation (the “Procurement”). The work shall generally consist of furnishing all labor, materials and equipment necessary to install a high definition digital imaging wheel alignment system with required training. The Contractor shall have a minimum of five (5) years experience in installing and providing training on wheel alignment systems.

If you are interested in responding to this Invitation for Bid, the bid opening date is at 3:00 p.m. local time on Friday, June 20, 2008. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for Thursday, June 5, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. Prospective bidders should meet in the lobby of the Robert Moses Building, New York, NY 10035. In order to attend the pre-bid conference you must make reservations by contacting Janet Lebron at 646-252-7322 no later than noon the preceding work day. If you require services to be provided to you in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact Bid Administration at (646) 252-7092, or TTY/TDD (646) 252-7089.

You are hereby notified that, effective the date of this letter, the Restricted Period for this procurement as defined under State Finance Law §§139-j and 139-k, as amended by Chapter 1 of the Laws of New York 2005 (“Lobby Law”) is hereby commenced. Accordingly, all inquiries concerning this procurement shall be directed solely to Janet Lebron, the Designated Point of Contact for this contract. All communications with the Authority, regardless of form, by an Offeror or his or her representative that a reasonable person would interpret was an attempt to influence the procurement -- referred to as “Contacts” -- shall be made only to the Designated Point of Contact. Contacts made to other than the Designated Point of Contact, are prohibited (“Prohibited Contacts”). All offerers should be aware that a finding that an offerer engaged in Prohibited Contacts with Authority personnel other than the Designated Point of Contact can result in a determination of non-responsibility and ultimately, debarment if an offerer engages in similar Prohibited Contact within a four year period. All determination of non-responsibility or debarment due to violation of the Prohibited Contacts requirements of the Lobby Law will be posted on the NYS OGS website.

Copies of the solicitation documents may be obtained for fifty dollars ($50.00) in person at the TBTA, 3 Stone Street, Bid Suite, New York, New York 10004 Monday through Friday (except legal Holidays) between the hours of 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. or by mail. All purchases are non-refundable. (Company checks or Money orders only – no personal checks or cash). International firms must submit payment in US funds. We accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express. For more information please visit our website: www.mta.info (In order for us to process the mail in a timely manner, please attach a copy of this letter and the solicitation order form to your method of payment).

Please note: All hand deliveries (including messengers) of bids must be delivered to the Bid Suite at 3 Stone Street entrance of 2 Broadway. Please allow extra time for delivery. All packages will be inspected and visitors will be required to show two forms of identification, including photo id.

Each sealed bid, regardless of how delivered, must include on the envelope or outer wrapper, the bidder’s full and complete return address including zip code. It is important that the wrapper or envelope be addressed as follows:

Solicitation No.: 08-MNT-2817
Attention: Victoria Warren, Bid Administration Manager
Telephone: (646) 252-7092
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority
Contracts Division
3 Stone Street—Bid Suite
New York, New York 10004

Sincerely,

Martin J. O’Rourke