RFP No. 4019000111 METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY METRO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 4019000111 FOR REAL-TIME DATA PREDICTION SYSTEM Proposer’s signature on Request for Proposals (Section II - Forms for Proposing/Award) constitutes acceptance of a contract that may result from this solicitation. Contract award/execution may be made by METRO without discussion. METRO FUNDING 100% IMPORTANT All responses to this solicitation must be labeled as indicated below and delivered or mailed to the following address: Metropolitan Transit Authority Upper Left Corner of Envelope Must Indicate: Procurement Division Proposer/Contractor Name and Address Plan Room, 2nd Floor 1900 Main Street Lower Left Corner of Envelope Must Indicate: Houston, Texas 77002 Solicitation Number Due Date Due Time Solicitation Title METRO does not accept electronic bid/proposal submissions. Only physical, hardcopy documents are accepted. i RFP No. 4019000111 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION I - PROPOSING REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................................................................... iv 1 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL...................................................................................................................................................... iv 2 INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS ............................................................................................................................................. v 3 SMALL BUSINESS AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAMS ........................................................... xiii 4 SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL FORMS TO BE SUBMITTED ...................................................................................................... xvii 5 PROPOSER’S QUESTIONNAIRE ........................................................................................................................................... xviii 6 TECHNICAL PROPOSAL SUBMISSION PAGE ....................................................................................................................... xxii 7 TECHNICAL PROPOSAL ........................................................................................................................................................ xxiii SECTION II - FORMS FOR PROPOSING/AWARD .................................................................................................................................. 1 1 PRICING PROPOSAL SUBMISSION PAGE ............................................................................................................................... 1 2 OFFER/ACCEPTANCE/AWARD SIGNATURE PAGE ................................................................................................................ 2 3 SOLICITATION/CONTRACT AMOUNT, ITEMS AND PRICES ................................................................................................... 3 4 KEY PERSONNEL FORM ........................................................................................................................................................... 4 SECTION III - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE ARTICLES ................................................................................................................. 5 1 DEFINITIONS .............................................................................................................................................................................. 5 2 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE..................................................................................................................................................... 5 3 SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED ............................................................................................................................................... 5 4 TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION (TEC) ELECTRONIC FILING .................................................................................................... 5 SECTION IV - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE ARTICLES ................................................................................................................. 6 1 INSPECTION OF SERVICES ...................................................................................................................................................... 6 SECTION V - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA ARTICLES ........................................................................................................... 7 1 COMPENSATION ........................................................................................................................................................................ 7 2 INVOICING AND PAYMENT........................................................................................................................................................ 7 3 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL OF CORRESPONDENCE .......................................................................................................... 8 4 CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVE ........................................................................................................................................... 8 5 NOTICES ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 SECTION VI - INSURANCE ARTICLES .................................................................................................................................................. 10 SECTION VII - SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM ARTICLES FOR CONTRACTS WITH SMALL BUSINESS GOALS .......................... 11 SECTION VIII - SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARTICLES ........................................................................................................ 12 1 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR ..................................................................................................... 12 2 COMMERICAL WARRANTY ..................................................................................................................................................... 12 3 CONFIDENTIALITY AND NONDISCLOSURE........................................................................................................................... 12 4 CONTRACTOR'S EMPLOYEES ................................................................................................................................................ 12 5 COPYRIGHT AND PATENT INDEMNITY ................................................................................................................................. 13 6 HEALTH, SAFETY AND FIRST AID .......................................................................................................................................... 13 7 INTER-LOCAL/COOPERATIVE PURCHASE ............................................................................................................................ 13 8 MOST FAVORED CUSTOMER ................................................................................................................................................. 13 9 USE OF WORK PRODUCTS – ASSIGNMENT OF COPYRIGHT ............................................................................................. 14 SECTION IX - GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARTICLES ........................................................................................................ 15 1 ACCESS REQUIREMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ..................................................................................... 15 2 ASSIGNMENT ........................................................................................................................................................................... 15 3 CHANGES ................................................................................................................................................................................. 15 4 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS/PERMITS AND LICENSES .......................................................................................................... 15 5 CONTRACT ORDER OF PRECEDENCE ................................................................................................................................. 16 6 CONTRACTOR'S KEY PERSONNEL........................................................................................................................................ 16 7 COVENANT AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES............................................................................................................................ 16 8 DISPUTES ................................................................................................................................................................................. 16 9 DISSEMINATION OF CONTRACT INFORMATION .................................................................................................................. 16 10 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VEVRAA PROTECTED VETERANS ......................................................................................... 16 11 ETHICAL CONDUCT ................................................................................................................................................................. 18 12 FORCE MAJEURE .................................................................................................................................................................... 19 13 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR ..............................................................................................................................................