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 Current
And Awarded Procurement
Projects
Riverside
Transit Agency
DBE Program
Online
Vendor Profile
Form
Procurements
Staff
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RTA’s
Purchasing and Materials
Management Department
is responsible for handling
all purchases of goods
and services needed by
the Agency. The Purchasing
and Materials Management
Department maintains a
database of vendors interested
in doing business with
the Agency. To be added
to this vendor database,
please complete the Online
Vendor Sign-up form.
RTA
is dedicated to ensuring
full and open competition
and strives to include
as many potential sources
as possible in the procurement
process. The Purchasing
Department is responsible
for the procurement of
equipment, bus parts inventory
and supplies, and, all
professional and technical
services.
Depending
on the type of project,
RTA will develop an Invitation
for Bid (IFB), Request
for Proposal (RFP), Request
for Interest and Qualifications
(RFIQ), or Request for
Quotations (RFQ).
IFBs
are used when there
is a clear understanding
of the project requirements,
scope of work and/or
technical specifications
and the criteria for
award is based solely
on price. IFBs are publicly
opened at the time and
location stated in the
bid document. Each bidder’s
name and the total amount
bid are announced. Anyone
wishing to attend a
bid opening may do so,
however, attendance
is not necessary to
be eligible for contract
award. Award is made
to the lowest, responsive
and responsible bidder.
RFPs
are used when the specific
requirements and/or
technical specifications
of a project are unclear
and evaluation criterion
in addition to pricing
is needed. RFPs are
evaluated by an evaluation
committee based upon
the evaluation criterion
identified in the RFP.
Award is made to the
vendor whose proposal
is determined to be
the most advantageous
to the Agency. RFIQs
are used for engineering,
architectural and related
services contracts,
and consider only technical
factors and qualifications
in the evaluation process.
RFQs are used for procuring
materials, equipment
and supplies, and some
types of professional
services.
Procurements
less than $100,000 may
be solicited by obtaining
either verbal or written
quotations from qualified
vendors depending upon
the dollar value of the
item being purchased.
Competitive bids are not
subject to negotiation.
When a company is contacted
for a quote, they must
provide a firm price,
including any charges
for delivery and installation
(if applicable), and lead-time.
Award is made to the lowest
responsive and responsible
bidder.
On
procurements of $100,000
and above, RTA follows
a formal procurement process.
Vendors that are identified
in RTA’s
vendor database receive
a formal procurement solicitation.
The procurement is advertised
at least once in a newspaper
of general circulation.
The procurement may also
be advertised in industry
specific and/or M/W/DBE
publications.
Firms
or individuals requesting
further information about
doing business with RTA
can e-mail
their requests to RTA.
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