March 17, 2026
To whom it may concern:
Subject: Sealed Bid No. 26-00049-AMLP – Mirror Assembly, Curbside
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ("SEPTA") will accept Sealed Bids through its Electronic
Procurement System (ePS) website for Primary Fuel Filters (hereinafter called (the Work) as outlined in the
Contract Documents until Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 11:00AM, at which time the bids will be made public
and read aloud.
The contract duration is 365 calendar days from the notice to proceed.
The Work includes but is not limited to: the delivery of mirror assemblies on an as-requested basis.
Bid Opening Information:
Join by video system:
Dial 23326141156@septa.webex.com
You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number
Meeting Link: https://septa.webex.com/septa/j.php?MTID=m0559ed46733d2b7ebf2f65fa9c2cffba
Meeting Number: 2333 267 8706
Password: P3kAQex6Fv2
Join by phone: +1-408-418-9388 United States Toll
Any inquiries regarding this bid and any request for change, modification, or clarification of any aspect of these
Contract Documents must be made in writing to SEPTA at least eight (8) calendar days prior to bid opening in order
for consideration to be given by SEPTA to affect a change in the Contract Documents.
Any inquiries regarding this bid must be directed to Michael F. Patchak, Jr. of the Procurement & Supply Chain
Management Department at MFPatchak@SEPTA.org or 215-580-3754. A change, modification, or clarification
to the Contract Documents can only by affected by a written Addendum issued by SEPTA via our ePS.
All bids must be submitted through SEPTA’s Electronic Procurement System (EPS). Mailed or hand delivered
bids will be rejected. The Bid will be opened electronically on the scheduled Opening Date/Time and will be
secure and unreadable by SEPTA until that time. Attendance at the Bid Opening meeting is not mandatory.
No bid will be opened and considered that is submitted later than the time specified.
SEPTA retains the right to reject any and all bids, as determined to be in the best interest of SEPTA.
Each bid submitted shall remain firm for at least ninety (90) days from the date of the Bid Opening and may not
be withdrawn in whole or in part during that time. By submitting a bid, the bidder certifies that the bid price is
held firm for that time and any extension thereof.
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SEPTA, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4,
and Title 49,Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part
21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to
such Act, hereby notifies all bidders 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 bids
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.
This solicitation is subject to and must comply with the Buy America Act All bidders are required to comply with
this Act and account for it in their bid.
Contractor will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations.
All bidders will be required to certify compliance with Executive Order 12549 (ineligible contractors).
Any contract issued as result of this solicitation is subject to a financial assistance contract between SEPTA and
U.S. Department of Transportation.
Sincerely,
Michael F. Patchak Jr. | Supervisor, Planning and Material Availability
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
1234 Market Street, 11th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
MFPatchak@septa.org | www.septa.org
215-580-3754
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