IFB B600429 ¿ Disposal of D1158 Former Stone Mountain Park and Ride Lot

Invitation for Bids (IFB) 600429
METROPOLITAN ATLANTA RAPID TRANSIT AUTHORITY
INVITATION FOR BIDS
FOR
B600429
DISPOSAL OF D1158 - FORMER STONE MOUNTAIN PARK AND RIDE LOT
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PeopletakingPeoplewheretheywanttogotodayandtomorrow.
Thank you for your interest in doing business with the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority ("MARTA" or the
"Authority"). The Department of Contracts, Procurement and Materials ("CPM") encourages all prospective suppliers to
carefully review the solicitation instructions and all required submittal forms included in this package. It is essential that
eachformbecompletedaccuratelyandinitsentirety.
All suppliers must complete, sign, and submit the required forms as part of their response. Failure to include any required
form,orsubmissionofincompleteorinsufficientinformation,mayresultinyoursolicitationbeingdeemednon-responsive.
Iftheinformationfurnishedisincompleteorinadequate,theAuthoritymayrequirethatadditionalinformationbesubmitted
afterthesubmittaldeadlineandbeforeanawardismade.
For information regarding this solicitation, please refer to the solicitation documents or submit any questions in writing to
MARTA's designated contact person. If you need any technical assistance, please submit a request to MARTA's
ProcurementProjectSupportteamatiSupplierinfo@itsmarta.com.
Thank you once again for your interest in doing business with the Authority. We look forward to receiving your solicitation
response.
Sincerely,
JacquelineA.Holland
AGMofContracts,ProcurementandMaterials
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Submit your response to the following contact.
Company MetropolitanAtlantaRapidTransitAuthority
Buyer MarkisaDavis
Location 2424 Piedmont Road NE
Atlanta,
GA
30324
Fulton
United States
Phone
Fax
E-mail mdavis-ctr@itsmarta.com
When submitting your response, include the following information.
Your Company Name
Company Site (Optional)
Address
Contact Details
Response Valid Until
(Optional)
This document has important legal consequences. The information contained in this document is proprietary of Metropolitan Atlanta
Rapid Transit Authority. It shall not be used, reproduced, or disclosed to others without the express and written consent of
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority.
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Table of Contents
1Overview.......................................................................................................................................................................5
1.1GeneralInformation..............................................................................................................................................5
1.2Schedule................................................................................................................................................................5
1.3NegotiationControls.............................................................................................................................................5
1.4Terms....................................................................................................................................................................5
2Requirements................................................................................................................................................................6
2.1Section1.PART1:INFORMATIONANDINSTRUCTIONSTOBIDDERS..................................................6
2.2Section2.PART2:SUPPLEMENTARYINSTRUCTIONSTOBIDDERS....................................................13
2.3Section3.PART3:SUBMITTALFORMS.......................................................................................................13
2.4Section4.SOLICITATIONTERMSANDCONDITIONS..............................................................................15
3Lines............................................................................................................................................................................16
3.1LineInformation.................................................................................................................................................16
3.2LineDetails.........................................................................................................................................................16
3.2.1Line1............................................................................................................................................................16
4ContractTerms...........................................................................................................................................................16
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1 Overview
1.1 General Information
Title B600429 - DISPOSAL OF D1158
Buyer Markisa Davis Outcome Purchase Order
E-Mail mdavis-ctr@itsmarta.com
1.2 Schedule
Preview Date Open Date 07/28/2026 3:42 PM
Close Date 08/26/2026 2:00 PM Award Date
Time Zone Eastern Standard Time
1.3 Negotiation Controls
Response Visibility Sealed
Lines Settings
Rank Indicator 1,2,3...
Ranking Method Price only
1.4 Terms
Payment Terms NET Freight Terms
Shipping Method FOB DESTINATION
Negotiation Currency USD (US Dollar)
Price Precision 2
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2 Requirements
*Response is required
2.1PART 1: INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
1.GENERALANDBACKGROUNDINFORMATION
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority ("MARTA") operates the ninth largest transit system in
NorthAmerica,providingbus,railandparatransitservicesinthegreatermetropolitanAtlantaarea. MARTA
transports over 500,000 people in the City of Atlanta and counties of Clayton, DeKalb and Fulton daily.
MARTAhasapproximately4,540employees.
2.LANDBEINGDISPOSED
MARTA is seeking bids from BidderstopurchaseMARTA'slandparcelD1158-TheFormerStoneMountainPark
andRideLotlocatedNortheastof4thStreetandManorDrive,StoneMountain,DeKalbCounty,Georgia. MARTA's
OfficeofRealEstate willadministerthecontract(ifawarded)pursuanttothetermsandconditionscontained
inthatcertainformofDisposalofParcelD1158 attachedheretoatPart4("Contract").
3.DEFINITIONS
ThefollowingtermsshallhavethefollowingmeaningswhenusedthroughoutthisInvitationforBids("IFB"):
Bid: A written response (i.e., bid form and other required submittals) to this IFB prepared by a Bidder and
submittedtoMARTA'sOfficeofContracts,ProcurementandMaterials("CPM").
Bidder: Each Firm or aggregation of Firms (which may include a joint venture partnership, limited liability
company or limited liability partnership) submitting a bid in response to this IFB with the intent of performing
theservicesastheprimecontractor.
Firm(s): A person or entity that has or will obtain, prior to the execution of any contract awarded hereunder,
all necessary licenses required by the State of Georgia to perform the Services and is authorized to do
businessintheStateofGeorgia.
4.MINIMUMQUALIFICATIONS
To participate in this procurement, Bidder must satisfy the qualifications required by this IFB. Where the
Bidder is a partnership, joint venture arrangement, limited liability company, limited liability partnership or
other multiple entity organization, the entity that holds a majority ownership interest in the Bidder (i.e., over
50%ownership)mustmeettheminimumrequirementssetforthinthisIFB.Additionally,priortoexecutionof
the Contract, the successful Bidder will be required to demonstrate that it is duly authorized to conduct
business in the State of Georgia. Bidder(s) (or an entity comprising Bidder) must not submit more than one
bid under the same or different names or as part of multiple organizations. Any bidder or entity comprising
bidder that submits more than one (1) bid in response to this solicitation shall be deemed non-responsive.
NOTE: Thisrestrictionsetforthinthisparagraphisnotapplicabletosubcontractors.
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By submitting a bid in response to this IFB, the Bidder represents and warrants to MARTA that Bidder has
or will acquire all of the licenses, certifications, permits, bonding capacity and insurance. By submitting a
bid concerning this procurement, Bidder acknowledges that it is familiar with all laws applicable to this
procurement,including,butnotlimitedto,allofMARTA'spoliciesandprocedures(asthesamemaychange
fromtimetotime),allofwhichareincorporatedintothisIFBbythisreference.
5.NOOFFERBYMARTA;FIRMOFFERBYBIDDER
This procurement does not constitute an offer by MARTA to enter into an agreement and cannot be
accepted by any Bidder to form an agreement. This procurement is only an invitation for offers from
interested Bidders and no offer, bid or proposal shall bind MARTA. However, Bidder's offer is a firm offer to
MARTA for a period of 150 calendar days from the bid opening date and may not be withdrawn during such
150-daytimeperiod.
6.PRE-BIDCONFERENCE
a. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for August 6 2026, at 10:00 a.m. (local time) at the MARTA's
headquarters building located at 2424 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30324-3330. Bidders are
advisedthatnotwithstandingtheaddress,MARTA'sheadquartersbuildingislocatedwestofPiedmontRoad
on Morosgo Drive across from the Lindbergh Rail Station. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is not
required but is strongly encouraged. A Site Visit will follow the Pre-Bid Conference located at Former Stone
Mountain Park and Ride Lot Located Northeast of 4th Street and Manor Drive, City of Stone Mountain,
DeKalb County, Georgia. MARTA may limit the number of participants in attendance per Site Visit at our
discretion. Please RSVP to Markisa Davis at mdavis-ctr@itsmarta.com on or before August 4, 2026 at 2:00
p.m.(localtime).
b. Each Bidder is responsible for being fully informed regarding all existing and expected conditions and
matters that may affect the cost or the performance of the Contract (including, without limitation, local labor,
wage scales, means of transportation, laws, codes, regulations, licensing requirements, local tax structure,
insurance requirements and all other conditions that may affect the work under the Contract). The
successful Bidder, if any, will not be entitled to extra compensation or relieved of any obligation because of
any conditions that could be ascertained by examining the Bid documents or any inquiry into local
conditions. Bidders are likewise responsible for consulting all standards referred to in the Bid documents.
Any failure to fully investigate the requirements of this IFB shall not relieve any Bidder from the
responsibility to properly estimate the difficulty or cost of successfully performing the Services being sought
underthisIFB.
7.ADDITIONALDOCUMENTATION
Each Bidder, if successful, acknowledges and agrees to submit such additional documentation (e.g.,
insurance/bonds, permits, certifications, etc.) promptly after an award pursuant to any notice provided by
MARTAandasrequiredbythetermsofthisIFBandtheContract.
8.PROCUREMENTQUESTIONS;PROHIBITEDCONTRACTS
AnyquestionsregardingthisprocurementmustbesubmittedinwritingtoMARTA'scontactperson, Markisa
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Davis viaelectronicmail mdavis-ctr@itsmarta.com,onorbeforeAugust13,2026,at11:59p.m. Questions
submitted after the designated period may not be considered by MARTA. Any response made by
MARTA will be provided in writing to all Bidders by posting the same to MARTA's website at www.itsmarta.
com. It is the responsibility of each Bidder to obtain a copy of all responses and/or any addenda issued for
this procurement by monitoring MARTA's website. No Bidder may rely on any verbal response to any
question concerning this procurement. All Bidders (and any representative thereof) are strictly prohibited
from contacting any MARTA employees (or third-party representatives or consultants of MARTA) on any
matter having to do with this procurement. All communications by any Bidder must be made with MARTA's
contact person or any other MARTA employees or representatives designated by the head of MARTA's
Contracts,ProcurementandMaterialsDepartment.
9.BIDDEADLINE
To be considered responsive, a Bidder must complete and submit its Bid and all required submittals and
attachments in accordance with the instructions contained or referenced in this IFB. All responses to this
IFB must be received electronically by MARTA's Department of Contracts, Procurement & Materials, on or
before August 26, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. (local time). Any Bid received after this time will not be
considered/reviewed and will be rejected. Bids will be opened publicly via virtual Teams Meeting stream at
https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/0b272d53-26e5-4187-bff2-ba1702d24030@d5b52ccb-1bf9-
4a3e-a010-0f3b332bc26a asprovidedinthecoverpageon August27,2026, at2:00p.m. (localtime).
10.OwnershipofBids
Each bid submitted to MARTA will become the property of MARTA, without compensation to Bidders, for
MARTA'suse,inMARTA'ssolediscretion.
11.REQUIREDSUBMITTALS
a. Form 1: Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act. Each Bidder must complete, sign and
submit a Contractor's Affidavit with its bid. This IFB is subject to the Illegal Immigration Reform and
Enforcement Act of 2011 ("Act"), as amended. Pursuant to the Act, the Bidder must provide with its bid
proof of its registration with and continuing and future participation in the E-Verify program established by
the United States Department of Homeland Security. Under state law, MARTA cannot consider any bid
which does not include a completed Contractor's Affidavit. It is not the intent of this notice to provide
detailed information or legal advice concerning the Act. All Bidders intending to do business with MARTA
are responsible for independently apprising themselves of and complying with the requirements of the Act
and assessing its effect on MARTA procurements and their participation in those procurements. For
additional information on the E-Verify program or to enroll in the program, go to https://e-verify.uscis.
gov/enroll.
b. Form 2: No Conflict of Interest. Each Bidder must complete, sign and submit with their bid the information
calledforbytheform.
c.Form3:ListofProposedSubcontractors. EachBidderisrequestedtofurnishwiththeirbidtheinformationcalled
for by the form. The purpose of this information is to facilitate the evaluation of proposed subcontractors' technical
ability. If the form is omitted or if the information furnished is incomplete or inadequate, the Authority may require
that additional information be submitted after the Bid Deadline and before an award is made. Bidders will not, by
namingsubcontractorsintheirBid,beprecludedfromcontractingwithotheroradditionalsubcontractorsintheevent
ofanaward,exceptthatBidderswillberequiredtocontractwithsubcontractorsapprovedinadvancebyMARTAand
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deemedbyMARTAtobetechnicallyandotherwiseresponsibletoperformworkundertheContract. IftheBidderwill
notbeusingsubcontractors,theyshouldmarktheformasnotapplicableandsubmitit.
d. Form 4: Qualifications and Business References. Each Bidder is requested to furnish with their bid the
information called for by the form. If the form is omitted or if the information furnished is incomplete or inadequate,
theAuthoritymayrequirethatadditionalinformationbesubmittedafterthebiddeadlineandbeforeanawardismade.
IftheBidderisajointventure,eachjointventuremustprepareandsubmitaseparateform.Extraform,ifneeded,may
beobtainedfromMARTAbycontactingMARTA'scontactpersonforthisIFB.
e. Form 5: Bid Form. Each Bidder must complete, sign and submit with their bid the information called for by the
form.
f. AppendixA:CorporateComplianceandEngagementRequirements. Reserved.
12.BIDEVALUATION,AWARDANDMULTIPLEAWARDS;TRADENAMESANDALTERNATIVES
a. Upon the timely receipt of the Bids, MARTA shall determine which Bidders are responsive and
responsible. Each responsive and responsible Bid received by MARTA constitutes an offer to perform the
Contract upon the terms and conditions contained in the Contract for the prices contained on the Bid Form,
which may be accepted by MARTA giving the successful Bidder notice of award during the period set forth
inSection5hereinabove.
b.AfterBidshavebeenopenedandbeforeanyawardismade,MARTAwillevaluatetheBidFormandallof
the information supplied by Bidder in response to this IFB. To be considered for award, a Bidder must be
technically and financially qualified to perform the Contract as determined by MARTA. As part of the
preaward survey, MARTA may require Bidder to provide technical information about its products. Such
information, if required, will be solely for the purpose of determining the Bidder's qualifications. In the event
of an award, the Technical Provisions of the Contract shall control over any such information submitted and
anyopinionswithrespecttheretothatmaybeexpressed,andanyevaluationsthereofthatmaybemade,by
personneloftheAuthorityduringthepreawardsurvey.
c. The Contract will be awarded, if at all, to a responsive and responsible Bidder and who are technically, financially
andotherwisequalifiedtosatisfactorilyperformandmeetallconditionsintheContract.MARTAreservestherightto
acceptaBidotherthanthelowest,ifitdeterminesthatMARTA'sinterestswillbebestservedbydoingso,ortoreject
allBidsorpartsofBidsreceived.
d. If only one (1) acceptable bid is received, MARTA will determine whether a price or cost analysis of the bid is
required. If MARTA decides to conduct a price or cost analysis, the Bidder will provide all information needed and
requestedbyMARTAtodoso,andshallotherwisecooperateasnecessaryforthepurpose.
e. TradeNamesandAlternatives. Equipment,supplies,goods,ormaterialsmaybedescribedorspecified,eitherinthe
Technical Specifications or on the Bid Form, by trade names or the name of manufacturers and their catalogue
information, or may be similarly listed as being known to be acceptable to MARTA. In such cases, the Bidder shall
state in its bid the trade name, the manufacturer and the model number or other catalogue information, or other
description of the equipment, supplies, goods, or materials that it will, if awarded the Contract, supply or use. The
productsodesignatedintheBidmaybeoneofthosenamedinthespecifications.Alternatively,unlessthecontraryis
expresslyspecified,butsubjecttoMARTA'sapprovalashereinafterprovided,theBiddermaydesignateanalternative
that is at least equal in quality and has the characteristics required for the purpose intended. The Bidder shall be
required to show that any such alternative it proposes is in fact equal with respect to quality, reliability, suitability,
safety,andeaseofuse,andshallprovideMARTAwithallinformationreasonablyneededtodoso.Ifaclassification,
rating,orothercertificationbyanindependenttestinglaboratoryisapartofthespecifications,theBiddershallprovide
reportsorcertificationsbysuchagency,orbyanequivalentindependenttestinglaboratory,showingthatanyproposed
alternativecomplies.BidderswhoproposealternativesshouldsubmitappropriateinformationwiththeirBids,butmay
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explain, clarify, or supplement such information if necessary. MARTA shall be the sole judge of the acceptability of
proposed alternatives. The Bidder, if awarded the Contract, will be required to supply or to use the equipment,
supplies, goods, or materials named in its Bid, whether that specified or described in the Bid documents, or an
alternative approved by MARTA. If no equipment, supplies, goods, or materials are named in the Bid, Bidder
acknowledgesandagreesthatitwillsupplythosespecifiedordescribedintheBiddocuments.
13.SUBMISSIONOFBIDS
a.BidsmustbesubmittedaccordingtotherequirementsofthisIFB.Allblankspacesmustbetypedorhand-writtenin
blueorblackink. AllcorrectionstoanyentryshouldbelinedoutandinitialedbytheBidderpriortoBidsubmission.
Donotusecorrectiontapeorliquidpaper. AnyconditionsplaceduponaBidorexceptionstothetermsofthisIFB
(ortheContract)mayresultinMARTAdeemingtheBidnon-responsible.
b. Bids shall be signed by hand by a principal of the Bidder with the authority to bind the Bidder and enter into an
agreementwithMARTA. Jointventuresorpartnershipsmustdesignateonejointventuremember/partnertorepresent
thejointventureorpartnership,respectively,withtheauthoritytosubmitandexecuteaBid,bindtheentityaswellas
enter into an agreement with MARTA. Each Bidder is responsible for the preparation of its Bid and for the costs
associatedtherewith.
c. Each Bidder must submit a complete bid in accordance with the requirements of this IFB. The format for the
submission of a bid mandated by this IFB is not negotiable. The name and number of this solicitation is B600429:
DISPOSAL OF PARCEL D1158. Bids must be submitted electronically, and clearly identify the name of the
solicitation, Bid Number, Bidder's Name and address, and Bidder's Federal Work Authorization User Identification
Number.
d. Bids will not be reviewed on the following days: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr's birthday,
MemorialDay,Juneteenth,IndependenceDay,LaborDay,ThanksgivingDay,thedayafterThanksgivingDay
andChristmasDay.
e. Each Bidder shall promptly notify MARTA in writing, prior to the Bid Deadline, should the Bidder find
discrepancies, errors, ambiguities or omissions in any of Bidder's bid documents or should the intent or meaning set
forthinBidder'sbiddocumentsappearunclearorambiguous.
f. Each Bidder shall promptly notify MARTA in writing should the Bidder find discrepancies, errors,
ambiguities or omissions in any of the IFB documents prior to the end of the question/comment period set
forth herein. MARTA will reply to such notices, if necessary, by issuing an addendum to the IFB. It is the
responsibility of each Bidder to obtain a copy of any addendum issued for this IFB by monitoring MARTA's
websiteat www.itsmarta.com.
14.REJECTIONOFBIDS;CANCELLATIONOFIFB;WAIVEROFTECHNICALITIES
MARTAreservestherighttorejectanybidorallbidsortowaiveanytechnicaldefectinabidbeforeorafter
the Bid Deadline. MARTA also reserves the right to (a) reject any bid that contains prices that appear to be
unbalanced if MARTA determines, in its sole discretion, that such rejection is in MARTA's best interests or
(b)cancelthisIFBatanytimeforanyreasonor noreason.Additionally,MARTAmay,byaddendum,modify
any provision or part of this IFB at any time prior to the Bid Deadline. The Bidder shall not rely on oral
clarifications to the IFB unless they are confirmed, in writing, by MARTA in an issued addendum. MARTA
alsoreservestherighttoawardbaseduponaBidder'soriginalsubmissionwithoutdiscussion.
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