Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is soliciting proposals from qualified agencies for Project Development of Cresheim and 40th Street Substations. The qualified consultants shall be able to provide services that include but are not limited to designing two brand new traction substations, one for SEPTA's RRD that will provide ac traction power to the Chestnut Hill East and Chestnut Hill West Rail Lines and the second will provide dc traction power to SEPTA's light rail (trolley) system in the CTD over a four-year term. Each proposal shall be submitted in two (2) separate parts, enclosed in two (2) separate packages, and identified as Technical Proposal and Cost Proposal. Cost proposals will not be opened until the technical evaluation is completed. Subject to SEPTA's right to reject any and all proposals and/or to negotiate separately with any firm in any manner deemed appropriate to serve its best interests, if any award is made as a result of these proposals, it will be made on the basis of the proposal which best satisfies the intent of the RFP and other factors considered in the best interests of SEPTA. SEPTA, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 253, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4, and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, SubTitle A, Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation, in Federally Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all proposers that it will affirmatively, insure that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit proposals in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, sex, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. Consultant will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations.
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