IFB 051326-AB THREE-YEAR ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE MANAGEMENT - Q&A

Agency:	Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA)
State:	Tennessee
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	541330 - Engineering Services 541620 - Environmental Consulting Services 562111 - Solid Waste Collection 562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection 562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
Posted Date:	Apr 22, 2026
Due Date:	May 13, 2026
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INVITATION FOR BID

SUBJECT:

DATE:

INVITATION NO.:

PROPOSAL DUE:

THREE-YEAR ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE MANAGEMENT

APRIL 13, 2026

051326-AB

MAY 13, 2026

TIME:

11:00 A.M. C.S.T.

The Memphis Area Transit Authority invites proposals for supplies and/or services set forth above

in accordance with the specifications enclosed ````.

Proposals MUST be received at MATA by the date and time set forth above.

QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES: No interpretation of the meaning of the specifications or other

documents will be made to any Bidder orally. Questions shall be submitted in writing to the Point of

Contact (listed below). To be given consideration, the questions must be received NO LATER THAN

Monday, April 20, 2026 @ 11:00 AM CST. Questions that are deemed to be substantive in nature will

be responded to in the form of an addendum and posted on MATA’s website by E.O.D. C.S.T. on

Wednesday, April 22, 2026, website: MATATransit.com. Please do not submit questions in PDF

format.

IFB TIMELINE:

IFB Posted:

Pre-Bid Meeting:

Questions Due:

Q&A Posted:

Bid Due By:

Monday, April 13, 2026

N/A

Monday, April 20, 2026 @ 11:00 AM

Thursday, April 22, 2026, E.O.D.

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 @ 12:00 PM

POINT OF CONTACT:

Ashley Best, Manager of Purchasing

abest@matatransit.com

Sincerely,

Ashley Best

Manager of Purchasing

Memphis Area Transit Authority ● 1370 Levee Rd. ● Memphis, TN 38108-1011 ● (901) 722-7100

WWW.MATATRANSIT.COM

TABLE OF CONTENTS

COMMON PROBLEMS WITH BID SUBMITTALS

LEGAL NOTICE TO BIDDERS

SECTION A INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1.0 GENERAL

2.0. BID REQUIREMENTS

3.0 BID FORMAT

4.0 BID PROCEDURES

5.0 BID EVALUATION AND CONTRACT AWARD

6.0 PROTESTS

SECTION B SCOPE OF SERVICES

SECTION C REQUIRED FORMS AND CERTIFICATIONS

ADDENDA ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM

CONTACT AND REFERENCE FORM

AFFIDAVIT OF NON-COLLUSION

BUY AMERICA CERTIFICATE (For Contracts of $150,000 or greater)

FEDERAL TAX LIABILITY AND RECENT FELONY CONVICTION

CERTIFICATION OF PRIMARY PARTICIPANT (prime Contractor) REGARDING

DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS

CERTIFICATION OF LOWER-TIER PARTICIPANTS (subcontractors) DEBARMENT,

SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILITY AND VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION

CERTIFICATION OF RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING (For Contracts of $100,000 or greater)

NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT TELECOMMUNICATIONS

NO RESPONSE

BID FORM

ATTACHMENT 1 GENERAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS

FTA CLAUSES

TENNESSEE STATE CONTRACT CLAUSES

APPENDIX

BUSINESS QUESTIONNAIRE

SAMPLE SUPPLY AND SERVICE CONTRACT

SAMPLE CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER

COMMON PROBLEMS WITH BID SUBMITTALS

▪ Missing or unsigned copies of certain forms and certifications. The following must be included in

the Bid:

▪ Addenda Acknowledgment Form

▪ Contact and Reference Form

▪ Affidavit of Non-Collusion

▪ Buy America Certificate

▪ Federal Tax Liability and Recent Felony Conviction

▪ Certification of Primary Participation Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and

other Responsibility Matters

▪ Certification of Lower-Tier Participants Regarding Debarment, Suspension,

Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion

▪ Certification of Restrictions on Lobbying

▪ National Defense Authorization Act Telecommunication

▪ Explanation of "No Response"

▪ Bid Form

▪ Incomplete or outdated information on client references and/or insufficient number of references

provided.

▪ Failure to include adequate documentation about the role of subcontractors in the project.

▪ Submittal of too few copies. The IFB specifies the number of originals and number of copies of the

Bid to be provided.

▪ Failure to properly label Bid package with Bid/Bid label.

▪ Bid received late. All Bids must be in MATA's possession by the deadline shown in the Bid. All Bids

received after the deadline will be returned unopened. If delivered by hand, the Bid package must

be deposited as specified in Section A, 1.4.

MEMPHIS AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY

LEGAL NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Bids will be received by the Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) at its Purchasing offices,

1330 Levee Road, Memphis, TN 38108, until 11:00 p.m. local time, on Wednesday, May 13, 2026,

and opened and read aloud at that time for furnishing the following:

THREE-YEAR ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE MANAGEMENT

Bidders must submit their bid with the enclosed label attached to the envelope.

MATA hereby notifies all Bidders that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this

advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response

to this advertisement and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, religion,

political affiliation or national origin in consideration of an award.

Any name appearing on the Comptroller General’s list of ineligible contractors is not an eligible bidder.

The contractor will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Laws and Regulations.

Further information and bid requirements may be obtained by contacting Ashley Best, Manager

of Purchasing at (901) 722-7182 or via email: abest@matatransit.com.

Award of the contract will be made on the basis of the Lowest Responsive and Responsible bidder as

selected by the Authority, provided it is in their best interest to do so.

MATA reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive any informality in biding.

Anticipated Term of Contract:

May 25, 2026, until May 24, 2029

Rodrick Holmes

Trustee

SECTION A

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

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