Canada - Design, Production and Supply of Electric Trolley Buses

Description

May 21, 2024 Amendment #1 - Addendum #1 has been posted for this RFP. The Non-Disclosure Agreement document attached to this RFP has been replaced in its entirety with a corrected Non-Disclosure Agreement document. Please see section 4.1 of the Request for Proposals in Ariba. Posting Summary:  South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority (“TransLink”) is responsible for planning, financing and operating the public transportation system throughout Metro Vancouver. TransLink’s operating companies include Coast Mountain Bus Company Ltd. (CMBC), British Columbia Rapid Transit Company Ltd. (BCRTC) and West Coast Express Ltd. (WCE) and TransLink Security Management Ltd. (TSML). Additional information is available at www.translink.ca   Project Summary:   TransLink is seeking proposals for the design, production, supply and delivery of one (1) pilot and up to one hundred-six (106) standard 40-foot electric trolley buses; all as outlined in the Technical Specification and as more fully described in the RFP.    TransLink is also seeking pricing and related information for the following Optional Works;   Option 1 - Up to two hundred one (201) standard 40-foot electric trolley buses; and   Option 2 - One (1) pilot 60-foot articulated electric trolley bus and up to two hundred three (203) 60-foot articulated trolley buses.   Please note TransLink does not disclose its budgetary information.    Action Required:   If you are interested in this solicitation and to view the Event, please access the Ariba Discovery posting through this link: https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/18531806. Then, click on "Respond to Posting" and you will be redirected to the Event.  If you are not interested, click on "Not Interested" and no further action is required.  Once in the RFP Event, you can further click on "Intends to Participate" and proceed to prepare your proposal. Your proposal is received by TransLink only after you click on 'submit" on or before the Closing Date.  If you are no longer interested in this solicitation, click "Decline to Respond" and no further action is required.  Questions?  Interested Suppliers MUST use the Event Message board function in the Event to send your specific questions to TransLink. This is the ONLY WAY have your questions reviewed by the procurement person in charge of this Event. Suppliers are respectfully asked not to call or contact any personnel at TransLink regarding this ongoing competition process.   Thank you,   TransLink Strategic Sourcing Department

Opportunity closing date

30 July 2024

Value of contract

to be confirmed