SUBWAY SURFACE VACUUM EXCAVATOR

Agency:	Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
State:	Pennsylvania
Type of Government:	State & Local
Posted Date:	Mar 3, 2025
Due Date:	Mar 27, 2025
Solicitation No:	25-00062-ACZV
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Item 25-00062-ACZV

SEPTA will accept bids with the eProcurement system only for the bid indicated. The bid will be opened electronically on the eProcurement system close date and time. If you have not already done so, please register in ePS through septa.org.

See the ePS Notice of Solicitation (PDF)

Documents

Invitation To Bid (PDF)

Contact: Charles Vottero
Email: cvottero@septa.com
Phone: 215-580-7610

Category: ePS Bids/RFPs
Status: Open

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February 27, 2025

Dear Sir/Madam:

Subject: Sealed Bid No. 25-00062-ACZV– SUBWAY SURFACE VACUUM EXCAVATOR

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ("SEPTA") will accept Sealed Bids through its Electronic

Procurement System (ePS) website for SUBWAY SURFACE VACUUM EXCAVATOR (hereinafter called (“the

Work) as outlined in the Contract Documents until Thursday March 27th at 1:00 PM at which time the bids

will be made public and read aloud. This will be held virtually on Teams.

The contract duration is 90 calendar days (3 months) from the notice to proceed.

The “Work includes but is not limited to: SUBWAY SURFACE VACUUM EXCAVATOR - - SPECIFICATIONS:

SUPPLIER TO MANUFACTURE AND DELIVER ONE (1) VACUUM EXCAVATOR UNIT THAT WILL BE

UTILIZED THROUGHOUT SEPTA'S SUBWAY SURFACE TUNNEL. - THE VACUUM MUST BE CAPABLE OF

CLEANING OUT DRAINS AND VACUUMING MUD AND DIRT BOTH DRY AND WET. THE VACUUM

EXCAVATOR SHALL INCLUDE ALL EQUIPMENT, AS DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED SPECIFICATIONS

"STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR SUBWAY SURFACE VACUUM EXCAVATOR DATED 10/11/24.

A pre-bid meeting (attendance not mandatory) will be held on Thursday March 13th 2025 at 1:00 PM. A

representative of your company should join to discuss the proposed work with representatives of SEPTA. This

will be held virtually on Teams.

If you would like to call or log in for the Prebid Meeting or Bid Opening, the information is listed below:

Prebid Meeting Information:

Microsoft Teams meeting Need help?

Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/272828520745?p=4lELcrhiaT940U0NTD

Meeting ID: 272 828 520 745

Passcode: b6Ls2o5W

Dial in by phone

+1 312-593-1554,,920046629# United States, Chicago

Find a local number

Phone conference ID: 920 046 629#

Bid Opening Information:

Microsoft Teams meeting Need help?

Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/229437312844?p=zwRrLyp2spimeFIVIt

Meeting ID: 229 437 312 844

Passcode: 3d37jn3r

Dial in by phone

+1 312-593-1554,,67350218# United States, Chicago

Find a local number

Phone conference ID: 673 502 18#

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A site visit (attendance not mandatory) will not be held for this procurement.

All questions must be submitted by Thursday March 20th 2025 at 3:00 PM to be guaranteed an

answer.

Any inquiries regarding this bid and any request for change, modification, or clarification of any aspect of these

Contract Documents must be made in writing to SEPTA at least eight (8) calendar days prior to bid opening in order

for consideration to be given by SEPTA to affect a change in the Contract Documents.

Any inquiries regarding this bid must be directed to Charles Vottero of the Procurement & Supply Chain

Management Department at cvottero@septa.org or (215) 580-7610. A change, modification, or clarification to

the Contract Documents can only by affected by a written Addendum issued by SEPTA via our ePS.

All bids must be submitted through SEPTA’s Electronic Procurement System (EPS). Mailed or hand delivered

bids will be rejected. The Bid will be opened electronically on the scheduled Opening Date/Time and will be

secure and unreadable by SEPTA until that time. Attendance at the Bid Opening meeting is not mandatory.

No bid will be opened and considered that is submitted later than the time specified.

SEPTA retains the right to reject any and all bids, as determined to be in the best interest of SEPTA.

Each bid submitted shall remain firm for at least ninety (90) days from the date of the Bid Opening and may not

be withdrawn in whole or in part during that time. By submitting a bid, the bidder certifies that the bid price is

held firm for that time and any extension thereof.

SEPTA, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4,

and Title 49,Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part

21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to

such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in regard to any contract entered into

pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids

in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, sex, color, or national

origin in consideration for an award.

Contractor will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations.

All bidders will be required to certify compliance with Executive Order 12549 (ineligible contractors).

Any contract issued as result of this solicitation is subject to a financial assistance contract between SEPTA and

U.S. Department of Transportation.

Sincerely,

Charles Vottero

Contract Administrator

Procurement & Supply Chain Management

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

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