Request for Proposals (RFP 25-04) for Electric Vehicle Charger Station (EVCS) Installations
Background:
The Southeastern Regional Transit Authority (SRTA) is responsible for public transit services in
ten (10) communities within the Southeastern Massachusetts region, and is funded with Federal,
State, and local subsidies, as well as fare box revenue. The SRTA was created pursuant to
Commonwealth of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 161B, and thus is considered a political
subdivision of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The SRTA is required to comply with the
mandates of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as are the entities in which it contracts
with.
The resultant contract is subject to the applicable guidelines for project administration issued by
the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) of the U.S. Government Department of Transportation
(DOT). Additionally, the resultant contract is subject to financial assistance contracts between the
SRTA, DOT-FTA, and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT). All
Contractors conducting business with the SRTA must comply with all applicable laws, rules, and
regulations in effect.
The SRTA reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, or any part of any proposal, that the
SRTA deems it in its best interest to do so.
Scope of Services:
The SRTA is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) for Electric Vehicle Charger Station
(EVCS) Installations to obtain written Proposals from qualified Proposers to provide for the
installation of new electric vehicle charging stations (EVCSs) – ChargePoint Power Link 2000
dual-port dispenser and two ChargePoint Power Blocks – at the SRTA’s New Bedford Maintenance Facility located at 65 Potomska Street, New Bedford, MA 02740.
Additional information regarding the expected Scope of Services can be found in the full
solicitation package. To obtain a copy of this document, please refer to the instructions outlined in
the ensuing Intent to Respond section.
Intent to Respond:
Prospective Proposers can request the Solicitation Package via email to procurement@srtabus.com
(Subject Line: SRTA RFP 25-04: Electric Vehicle Charger Station (EVCS) Installations)
beginning on the date of RFP Release and until the date and time of RFP Submission Due, as
outlined in the Estimated Key Action Dates table below.
The body of the Intent to Respond email shall include the official name of the Proposer as well as
the name and contact information of the preferred Contact Person (POC) for this procurement.
Estimated Key Action Dates:
The table below lists the dates for key milestones of the procurement process. All dates are subject
to change, however, any changes to this schedule will be released via addendum.
Please note that “COB” identifies Close of Business, which is defined as 4:00PM Eastern Time
(ET) for this procurement. The successful Proposer should be prepared to begin work immediately
upon contract execution or official notice to proceed.
