REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT/LEASE PARTNER

 

The Berks Area Reading Transportation Authority (BARTA), is seeking proposals from qualified RETAIL/COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES to become PARTNERS with BARTA in the DEVELOPMENT and LEASE of SPACE available at the Franklin Street Station.  Proposals will be accepted at BARTA's offices at 1700 North 11th, Reading, PA 19604 until 1:00 p.m., prevailing time, on Tuesday, August 12, 2008.

 

All proposals and agreements are subject to all applicable federal and state laws and to a financial assistance contract between BARTA, the Federal Transit Administration and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

 

Development/Lease Partners will be required to comply with all applicable Non-Discrimination and Non-Collusion laws and regulations and to certify that they are not on the Comptroller General's list of ineligible contractors.

 

BARTA solicits and encourages disadvantaged business enterprise participation.  DBE's shall be afforded full consideration of their response and will not be subject to discrimination.

 

A voluntary pre-proposal meeting shall be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at the Authority’s offices, 1700 North 11th Street, Reading, PA to review the project and address questions, procedures and the Authority’s desired outcome from the development.

 

BARTA reserves the right to postpone, to accept or reject any and all proposals, in whole or in part, or to waive informalities as it deems to be in its best interest.

 

To receive a printed copy of the proposal documents, or for more information, contact Laura A. Hopko, Director of Administration at (610) 921-0605 or at lhopko@bartabus.com.  An electronic copy of the Request for Proposal can also be obtained by clicking here.  Please be patient, the document is over 5 MB.  Please check back frequently for addenda to the document.

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                Dennis D. Louwerse

                                                                                                Executive Director/CEO

                                                                                                B A R T A