Inground Bus Lift Replacement

Project Description: SCOPE: The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) and Niagara Frontier Metro Systems Inc. (NFTM) the removal of (19) nineteen existing 2-post inground bus lifts, the provision of necessary engineering services, and the provision of necessary lift manufacturer services to re-install (13) thirteen new inground two-post bus lifts at the designated NFTA garage locations listed below. The remaining (6) six bus lifts must be removed, filled in, and covered. The work is subject to NYS Prevailing Wage Rates.
GOALS: MBE 15%, WBE 15%, SDVOB 6%
PRE-PROPOSAL/SITE INSPECTION: A pre-proposal meeting and site inspection will be held on August 20, 2025, 10:00 AM EDT.
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QUESTION DUE DATE: August 21, 2025, 11:00 AM EDT
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