Duluth Transit Authority seeks qualified firms to install and maintain food and beverage vending machines at two facilities. Proposals due November 25, 2026, 12:00 PM local time via email. Pre-proposal meeting and facility tours on November 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM (RSVP required, attendance not mandatory but encouraged). Contract term: 3 years starting January 1, 2027, with optional 3-year extension. No bonding requirements. Evaluation based on best value. Proposals valid for 90 days. Contractor pays DTA based on percentage fee and net revenue. No DBE goal. Protests must be filed within specified deadlines.
Proposals must be received no later than 12:00 p. m. , November 25, 2026. proposals must be received no later than the time date listed on rfp schedule.
The contractor pays the DTA based on a percentage fee and net revenue. the contractor shall pay the dta in accordance with their proposal with monthly or quarterly statements due by the 15th day.
The evaluation committee will select the proposal that offers the best value. the evaluation committee will choose the proposal that is the best value for the dta.
Proposers must complete a sworn statement of responsibility. the duluth transit authority requires anyone submitting a bid or proposal to complete a sworn statement consisting of information relating to their capacity to complete the work requested.
Failure to comply with DBE requirements may result in termination, withholding payments, assessing sanctions, liquidated damages, or disqualification. failure by the contractor to carry out these requirements is a material breach of this contract.
A pre-proposal meeting with facility tours is scheduled. meeting will include tours of the facilities. attendance is not mandatory, but strongly encouraged.
Protests addressing the adequacy of the RFP must be filed no later than three days before the scheduled opening date. must be filed at the finance department no later than three days before the scheduled opening date.
Proposals may be rejected if incomplete, nonresponsive, obscure, or lacking necessary details. the determination that the proposal was incomplete, nonresponsive, obscure or lacking the necessary details and specificity.