SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED IN HAND IN THE OFFICE OF THE BID CLERK, IN SUITE 511, 2100 CLARENDON BOULEVARD, ARLINGTON, VA 22201, UNTIL 3:00 P.M. ON THE 25TH DAY OF MARCH, 2010 FOR:

PURCHASE OF THREE (3) CURRENT MODEL, 35', 12-YEAR RATED, CNG-ELECTRIC LOW FLOOR TURBINE HYBRID HEAVY DUTY BUSES, THE VEHICLES MUST COMPLETE THE EVALUATION PROCESS FOR A 12-YEAR/500,000 MILES TEST OF SAFETY, STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY AND DURABILITY, RELIABILITY, PERFORMANCE MAINTAINABILITY, NOISE AND FUEL ECONOMY THAT WILL BE CONDUCTED AT THE ALTOONA BUS RESEARCH AND TESTING CENTER. THE COUNTY MAY PURCHASE UP TO TWENTY (20) MORE VEHICLES OVER A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS.

THE PURCHASE OF THESE VEHICLES IS FEDERALLY FUNDED AND IS SUBJECT TO AUDITS BY THE COUNTY, STATE, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ARRA AND CERTAIN OTHER FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

At time, date and place above, bids will be publicly opened.

YOU MAY DOWNLOAD AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS AT NO COST FROM OUR WEBSITE

http://www.arlingtonva.us/purchasing

However, such electronic copy is subject to an important disclaimer which all potential bidders must acknowledge online before the documents can be downloaded.

IF YOU ELECT NOT TO DOWNLOAD A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION FROM THE WEB SITE LISTED ABOVE, AN ADVANCE NONREFUNDABLE FEE OF $5.00 IS REQUIRED FOR EACH HARD COPY SET OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS ISSUED BY THE COUNTY. THE COUNTY WILL ONLY ACCEPT CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS MADE PAYABLE TO "TREASURER, ARLINGTON COUNTY" OR CASH RECEIPTS PROCESSED THROUGH COUNTY TREASURER'S OFFICE, AS FEE PAYMENT. THE DOCUMENTS MAY BE PURCHASED AT THE OFFICE OF THE BID CLERK AT THE ABOVE ADDRESSOR WILL BE MAILED AFTER RECEIPT OF THE FEE BY THE OFFICE OF THE BID CLERK.

Arlington County reserves the right to reject any and all bids, cancel this solicitation, and to waive any informalities or irregularities in procedure.

Arlington County, Virginia
Office of the Purchasing Agent

Maryam N. Zahory
Procurement Officer
[email protected]

March 1st, 2010

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