Upcoming Purchases & Bid Solicitations Upcoming Purchases and Bid Solicitations REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL -- PATCO-08-2023 - One (1) Year Contract for the Purchase and Delivery of Unleaded Automotive Gasoline, Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel, 2% Biodiesel, and Ultra-Low Sulfur Heating Oil for the DRPA and PATCO

The Port Authority Transit Corporation (“Authority”) hereby invites interested suppliers to submit sealed proposals for PATCO-08-2023 - One (1) Year Contract for the Purchase and Delivery of Unleaded Automotive Gasoline, Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel, 2% Biodiesel, and Ultra-Low Sulfur Heating Oil for the DRPA and PATCO. This public advertisement constitutes PATCO’s formal solicitation.

Basis of Award: This contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on the basis of the lowest, overall price submitted, in the best interest of the DRPA for supplying all the products specified in compliance with stated General Conditions, Special Provisions, Qualifications, Supplemental Requirements, and Specifications using the estimated quantities provided.

The Authority’s Board of Commissioners has adopted a resolution stating suppliers seeking contracted work must be prevented from influencing the vendor selection process. In order to be considered in the vendor selection process, a Political Contribution Form and Certification must be completed and submitted with the Request for Proposals.

Sealed Proposals, Political Contribution Form and Certification, shall be received until Thursday, November 16, 2023 @11:00AM at which time they will be publicly opened and read. Faxed or e-mailed copies of Proposals will NOT be accepted.

The Port Authority Transit Corporation is firmly committed to providing full and equal business opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age or non-job related disability. In that regard, PATCO will affirmatively assure that minority and female-owned business enterprises are afforded equal opportunities to submit proposals for consideration for all purchases and contracts issued in connection with this project. Prospective proposers should understand that the participation of certified MBEs and WBEs is a matter of great interest in the evaluation of all proposals.

The DRPA and PATCO are now utilizing the Ariba Network for all sourcing, contracts, and supplier management. To compete for procurement opportunities with the Authority, your company must register on the Ariba Network and complete the Authority's supplier registration questionnaire. You can register on the Ariba Network at any time. Registration is free, quick and easy. Please refer to the DRPA Procurement website ( http://www.drpa.org/procurement/ ) for more information.

To be added as a Proposer to this Project, please contact the following Purchasing Officer:

LaTisha Pierce, lypierce@drpa.org

PORT AUTHORITY TRANSIT CORPORATION
Jesse Mickel
Purchasing Agent, PATCO
856-772-6913