March 03, 2026
Dear Sir/Madam:
Subject: Sealed Bid No. 26-00046-ATWP – TWO (2) YEAR SEPTIC WASTE WATER DISPOSAL
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ("SEPTA") will accept Sealed Bids through its
Electronic Procurement System (ePS) website for Two (2) Year Septic Waste Water Disposal (hereinafter
called (“the Work) as outlined in the Contract Documents until Monday, March 16, 2026, at 11:00 AM,
at which time the bids will be made public and read aloud.
All questions must be submitted by close of business on Monday, March 9, 2026, to be guaranteed
an answer.
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 Timothy Porter of the Contract Administration
Department at twporter@septa.org or (215) 580-3195. 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may not be withdrawn in whole or in part during that time.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.
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.
Steel Products Procurement Act of 1978: This solicitation is subject to and must comply with the
Procurement Act of 1978. All bidders are required to comply with this Act and account for it in
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