FHATA is soliciting firm cost proposals for the following primary tasks implement digital display signage to present real-time transit arrival information for service at FHATA bus stops and shelters. Proposals may access the RFP document at our website https://www.fhata.org/open-solicitations.

Proposals must be received with all required submittals as stated in the RFP, no later than 5:00 pm CST, February 22, 2023. Proposals received after time specified shall not be considered for award. Proposals not meeting specified delivery and method of submittal will not be opened nor considered responsive.

Reponses may be submitted electronically via e-mail or may be submitted in paper to the office or faxed to 785-537-6327. Email and paper documents should be labeled “FY23-1013-DDS”

Email: 

Melanie Tuttle, Finance Director 

[email protected] 

913.738.4262 

or mail: 

Flint Hills Area Transportation Agency 

Procurement Department 

5815 Marlatt Avenue 

Manhattan, Kansas 66503 

Submission of a response shall constitute a firm offer to FHATA for ninety (90) days from the date of the Request for Proposal closing. FHATA reserves the right to reject proposals that alter the Proposal Response Form or otherwise take exception to the proposal requirements. Vendors may submit alternative proposals along with a complete description of the proposed alternative; however, the decision to accept or reject such alternative is entirely at the sole discretion of FHATA. There will be no public opening of proposals.

There is no pre-bid conference for this project. Any questions, comments or requests for clarifications are due by the end of day February 10, 2023 and should be provided to Melanie Tuttle in writing via email, [email protected].

In connection with carrying out this project, the Proposer shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or handicap.  FHATA reserves the right to solicit or to waive a new solicitation, for new bids if sufficient effort, as determined by FHATA, has not been made to comply with the DBE goals and other Federal requirements.

FHATA reserves the right to accept or to reject any and/or all bids, to re-advertise for bids and to waive any informality in any proposal and to determine the most responsive bid by its own criteria, as described within the specifications.

All prospective bidders should notify Melanie Tuttle via e-mail intent to bid at [email protected]. It is the bidder’s responsibility to check the website for any addendums and signature sheets prior to submitting their bids at https://www.fhata.org/open-solicitations. FHATA will not be responsible for communicating with firms that do not notify us of their interest in this solicitation.

Melanie Tuttle, CPA

Finance Director

Flint Hills Area Transportation Agency

(913) 738-4262 (Direct)

(785) 537-6345 (Office)