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Amtrak will do no direct procurements for CREATE. Some joint ventures with Metra are possible. The diversity requirement on Amtrak procurements is 15 percent (10 percent minority and 5 percent women). Procurement Levels · For minor purchases (<$5,000) no competitive solicitation is required · For purchases <$100,000, a competitive solicitation is required. Solicitation format, i.e., fax bid, mailed bids, is determined at the buyer’s discretion. · Formal solicitations >$100,000 controlled bid opening, formal sealed responses opened at the same time and date. NOT A PUBLIC BID OPENING. Contracting Requirements · A minimum of $2 million general liability insurance · Performance and payment bonds depend on the scope of work and level of risk. Bonds are 100 percent of total contract value. · Amtrak provides RR protective liability insurance for contractors · Requires that Amtrak be listed as an “additional insured” · Contractor safety/orientation training is required – 3-4 hour class provided by Amtrak Contractor Pre-certification (DBE Certification is a different process) To get on the bidder’s list the prospective supplier must provide Amtrak Procurement Department with: · One-pager on supplier’s commodities (e.g. corporate brochure) · Name and contact information This information should be sent to:
Mike Clauson
DBE Certification: Application is obtained from Amtrak’s Diversity Compliance Office and returned to Amtrak for evaluation and certification. Procurement does not certify DBE Firms.
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