2024-28 Request for Information Blue Light Emergency Tower

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Agency: Clark County Public Transportation Benefit Area Authority (C-Tran)
State: Washington
Level of Government: State & Local
Category:
  • 62 - Lighting Fixtures and Lamps
Opps ID: NBD18773070851555022
Posted Date: Mar 29, 2024
Due Date: Apr 29, 2024
Solicitation No: 2024-28
Source: Members Only

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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
FOR
No. 2024-28 Blue Light Emergency Tower
March 29, 2024
QUESTIONS DUE:
April 12, 2024, by 5:00 p.m.
SUBMISSIONS DUE:
Monday, April 29, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
10600 NE 51st Circle
Vancouver, Washington 98682
CONTACT:
procurement@c-tran.org
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Table of Contents
1 GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................ 1
1.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 AGENCY BACKGROUND.......................................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 REIMBURSEMENT .................................................................................................................................................. 2
1.4 SUBMISSIONS BECOME PUBLIC RECORDS ........................................................................................................... 2
1.5 NONDISCRIMINATION............................................................................................................................................ 2
1.6 ANTICIPATED SOLICITATION ................................................................................................................................ 2
2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................................. 3
2.1 INQUIRIES ON RFI ................................................................................................................................................. 3
2.2 SUBMITTAL OF RESPONSES................................................................................................................................... 3
2.3 ADDENDA TO RFI .................................................................................................................................................. 4
3 SCOPE OF SERVICES .......................................................................................................................................... 5
3.1 REQUIREMENTS............................................................................................................................................... 5
4 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................................................... 6
4.1 RFI REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................................................. 6
Attachment A-1...................................................................................................................................................... 7
Attachment A-2...................................................................................................................................................... 8
Attachment A-3...................................................................................................................................................... 9
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1 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 Introduction
The Clark County Public Transportation Benefit Area (dba C-TRAN) is requesting information from
firms interested in providing blue light emergency towers.
This Request for Information (RFI) outlines a description of the services sought and the required
documents interested Respondents will be expected to submit. All requested information shall be
submitted in the format required by 5:00 p.m. (local time), Monday, April 29, 2024. Any responses
received after the deadline will not be considered.
This document is a RFI and is not a commitment on the part of C-TRAN to enter any contract. This
RFI is intended to gain information from vendors, suppliers, and/or contractors regarding the
project described in this document. Vendors may be contacted to discuss their responses.
Any information collected through this RFI process may or may not be used in the future to further
develop a formal solicitation. Providing a response to C-TRAN does not in any way give an advantage
to any vendor.
The issuance of this RFI does not obligate C-TRAN to enter into, nor will it result in a Contract for
any services or equipment. Issuance of this RFI does not commit C-TRAN, in any way, to pay any
costs incurred in the preparation and submission of a response. All costs related to the preparation
and submission of a response shall be paid by the respondent.
1.2 Agency Background
C-TRAN provides Transit Services throughout its specified service area boundaries in Clark County,
Washington, and to Portland, Oregon. C-TRAN’s service area population is approximately 445,744
persons in an area of 141 square miles.
C-TRAN was approved by the Clark County voters in November 1980 and became operational in
April 1981. C-TRAN provides Fixed Route Bus Service between the following cities and incorporated
areas: Vancouver, Camas, Washougal, Battle Ground, Ridgefield, La Center, and Yacolt, Washington
and Portland, Oregon.
C-TRAN’s ridership has grown steadily as additional equipment and facilities have been placed into
service and public awareness of mass transit has increased. In 2021, as a result of Covid-19, C-TRAN
provided a reduced number of rides at 3.45 million. C-TRAN continues to see an increase in
ridership as the health restrictions related to the pandemic continue to lift.
C-TRAN is a municipal corporation of the State of Washington and is governed by a Board of elected
officials representing Clark County, City of Vancouver, East County and North County cities and
towns.
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1.3 Reimbursement
C-TRAN will not reimburse Respondents for any costs involved in the preparation and submission
of responses to this RFI or in the preparation for and attendance at subsequent interviews.
Furthermore, this RFI does not obligate C-TRAN to accept or contract for any expressed or implied
services.
1.4 Submissions Become Public Records
Submissions are public information and subject to the Washington State Public Disclosure Act (RCW
42.17). Any proprietary information revealed in the submittal should therefore be clearly identified
as such. C-TRAN will notify any Respondent before releasing the proprietary information to any
request for public records. If the Respondent believes its records are exempt from disclosure, it is
the Respondent's sole responsibility to pursue a lawsuit under RCW 42.56.540 to enjoin disclosure.
It is the Respondent’s discretionary decision whether to file such a lawsuit. However, if the
Respondent does not timely obtain and serve an injunction, C-TRAN will disclose the records, in
accordance with applicable law.
1.5 Nondiscrimination
C-TRAN, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d to
200d-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 Respondents that it will affirmatively
ensure that in regard to this RFI, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to
submit a response to this request and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color,
sex or national origin in consideration for an award.
1.6 Anticipated Solicitation
The following timeline is the anticipated schedule for the RFI process. At C-TRAN’s discretion the
anticipated schedule may change.
RFI Advertised
Questions Due
Reponses Due
Product Demonstrations
March 29, 2024
April 12, 2024 5:00 p.m.
April 29, 2024 5:00 p.m.
Week of May 6, 2024
By submitting a proposal for this Request for Information you are certifying that you will be
available during the week of May 6, 2024, to conduct your demonstration via Microsoft Teams.
During the demonstration participants shall be on camera.
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2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
2.1 Inquiries on RFI
Questions on this RFI shall be addressed to Procurement via e-mail to Procurement@c-tran.org.
C-TRAN’s procurement staff shall be the single point of contact during the entire solicitation
process. Contact with other C-TRAN personnel, committee members, and/or consultants during the
solicitation process is prohibited.
Any changes or clarifications to the information provided herein shall be reduced to writing and
will be furnished to all prospective Respondents as addenda to this RFI.
Questions must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. by Friday, April 12, 2024 by 5:00 p.m. Any questions and
concerns submitted after the specified time will be addressed at the discretion of C-TRAN’s
Procurement team via e-mail at: procurement@c-tran.org.
2.2 Submittal of Responses
All response submittals must be received to C-TRAN by the appointed due date and time. Responses
delivered later will not be accepted. Responses may be submitted in one (1) of two (2) ways:
1) Submission by Mail or Delivery
Responses shall be placed in an envelope, clearly marked with the project number and name. One
(1) copy of the responses must be furnished to C-TRAN at the address below:
2024-28 RFI Blue Light Emergency Tower
Attn: C-TRAN Procurement
10600 NE 51st Circle
Vancouver, WA 98682
C-TRAN is not responsible for delays in delivery. Responses submitted by mail should, therefore, be
mailed in ample time to arrive at the post office or commercial carrier service before the actual due
date and time.
2) Electronic Submission
Those interested in submitting a response electronically should submit a request to
Procurement@c-tran.org by no later than 5:00 p.m., Monday, April 15, 2024. C-TRAN will set up a
unique file path for each request and e-mail that path to the requestors by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday,
April 17, 2024.
Reponses must be submitted as one (1) full document. The uploaded document must be labeled as
follows:
[Firm Name] 2024-28 Response
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