Pursuant to Section 143-129.8 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, AppalCART will receive bid proposals for the delivery and installation of a real time passenger information system for the fixed route transit services delivered in Boone, NC to the Appalachian State University students and residents of the Town of Boone, NC.
Sealed Bids are due by 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 28, 2023. Recommendation for award by the AppalCART Board is expected to occur on Monday, June 26, 2023, after successful negotiations with the vendor are finalized.
Proposal documents may be obtained from Craig Hughes, AppalCART Director, in person at 305 NC Hwy 105 Bypass, Boone, NC 28607 or electronically, at https://www.appalcart.com/post/real-time-passenger-information-request-for-proposals . Documents requested by mail will be packaged and sent postage paid.
Issuance of this Request for Proposal does not commit AppalCART to award a contract, to pay any costs incurred in preparation of a bid or to procure or contract for related services or supplies. This procurement is subject to financial assistance grants between AppalCART and the State of North Carolina. All bidders must certify they are not on the Comptroller General’s list of ineligible contractors. The successful bidder(s) shall be required to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bid proposals and compete for subcontracting work and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or disability.