Ri Public Transit Authority - Ri - Agency Bids & RFPs

The proposal receipt deadline is June 10, 2026, at 1:00 p. m. Eastern Time.

The bid notice states that payment will not be made until receipt and installation of merchandise is accepted by the transit authority. The authority's payment terms are 60 days after approval of an invoice unless otherwise negotiated.

The contract will be awarded to the firm that submits the proposal that is rated the overall best value to the authority.

The bidders must be a person, firm, or corporation that has in operation, or has the capability to have in operation, a manufacturing plant adequate to assure delivery of all equipment within the time specified under this contract; has adequate service personnel, or has the capability to have such personnel, to satisfy any service problems that may arise during the warranty period; and has the necessary facilities and financial resources or has the capability to obtain such facilities and resources to complete the contract in a satisfactory manner within the required time.

Failure to fill out required forms completely may result in your proposal being ruled nonresponsive. Nonresponsive proposals will not be awarded the contract. If collusion is found, the contract may be voided and the contractor liable for all loss or damage suffered by RIPTA.

Samples, when required, must be submitted within the time specified, at no expense to RIPTA. If not destroyed or used up during testing, samples will be returned upon request at the proposer's expense.

Protests concerning the solicitation must be submitted in writing five working days prior to proposal opening or closing date for receipt of proposals.

The proposal receipt deadline is May 7, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.

The authority's payment terms are 60 days after approval of an invoice unless otherwise negotiated.

The bid notice does not explicitly state a warranty period for the tires or services.

The contract will be awarded to the lessor that submits the proposal that is rated the overall best value to the authority.

The proposer must have in operation, or have the capability to have in operation, adequate facilities and resources to assure delivery and service within the specified time, and possess adequate service personnel.

Failure to fill out required forms completely may result in the proposal being ruled nonresponsive. Penalties for collusion are also mentioned.

The bid notice does not mention a pre-proposal conference or site visit.

The bid notice mentions that samples, when required, must be submitted within the time specified, at no expense to RIPTA.

Protests concerning the solicitation must be submitted in writing five working days prior to proposal opening or closing date for receipt of proposals.

The bid notice states that all responses must be received by noon on April 10, 2026.

The proposal receipt date is April 22, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. Late proposals will not be accepted.

Payment will not be made until receipt and installation of merchandise is accepted by the transit authority. The authority's payment terms are 60 days after approval of an invoice unless otherwise negotiated.

The contract will be awarded to the vendor that submits the proposal that is rated the overall best value to the authority.

Proposers must be a person, firm, or corporation that has in operation, or has the capability to have in operation, a manufacturing plant adequate to assure delivery of all equipment within the time specified, has adequate service personnel, has the necessary facilities and financial resources, and the procuring agency shall have the right to conduct a pre-award survey.

If the contractor fails to make delivery of the supplies or to satisfactorily perform the services within the time specified herein or any extension thereof, or fails to perform any other provisions of this contract, and does not cure such failure within a period of 10 days, the authority may, by written notice of default, terminate the whole or any part of this contract.

Attending the prebid conference is optional for this RFP submission, but respondents are highly encouraged to attend. The prebid conference meeting location is the RIPTA Comfort Station at 257 West Exchange Street, Providence, RI ****.

Samples are not mentioned as a requirement in this tender.

Appeals must be submitted in writing prior to the time and date set for the pre-proposal meeting. Protests concerning the solicitation must be submitted in writing five working days prior to proposal opening or closing date for receipt of proposals.