Standard Bus Procurement Guidelines - APTAStandards.com
Standard Bus Procurement Guidelines - APTAStandards.com
Standard Bus Procurement Guidelines - APTAStandards.com
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<strong>Standard</strong> <strong>Bus</strong> <strong>Procurement</strong> <strong>Guidelines</strong><br />
2.1 DEFINITIONS<br />
The following are definitions of special terms used in this document.<br />
Authorized Signer. The person who is executing this Contract on behalf of the Offeror/Contractor<br />
and who is authorized to bind the Offeror/Contractor.<br />
(a) (for use in negotiated procurements) (b) (for use in <strong>com</strong>petitive bidding)<br />
Best and Final Offer (BAFO). The last Offer<br />
made by a proposer. If a BAFO is not<br />
specifically requested by the Procuring Agency,<br />
or if the proposer does not timely respond to a<br />
request for BAFO, the most recent, current Offer<br />
is the BAFO.<br />
Procuring Agency. __________________(insert name)___________________________________<br />
Contract. The Offer and its acceptance by the Procuring Agency as manifested by the contract<br />
documents specified in "Contract Documents" (Section 2.2.2).<br />
Contracting Officer. The person who is executing this Contract on behalf of the Procuring Agency<br />
and who has <strong>com</strong>plete and final authority except as limited herein.<br />
Contractor. The successful Offeror who is awarded a Contract for providing all buses and equipment<br />
described in the contract documents.<br />
Defect. Patent or latent malfunction or failure in manufacture, installation, or design of any<br />
<strong>com</strong>ponent or subsystem.<br />
Due Date. The date and time by which Offers (proposals or bids) must be received by the Procuring<br />
Agency as specified in "Instructions to Offerors" (Section 1.1.3 of Procuring Agency's solicitation).<br />
Offer. A promise, if accepted, to deliver equipment and services according to the underlying<br />
solicitation of the Procuring Agency documented using the prescribed form in the solicitation,<br />
including any bid or proposal or Best and Final Offer.<br />
Offeror. A legal entity which makes an Offer, including a bidder or proposer.<br />
Related Defect. Damage inflicted on any <strong>com</strong>ponent or subsystem as a direct result of a separate<br />
Defect.<br />
(a) Competitive Negotiation<br />
Solicitation. Procuring Agency's Request for<br />
Proposals<br />
(b)Sealed Bids<br />
Solicitation. Procuring Agency's Invitation<br />
for Bids<br />
General Contractual Provisions 62 10/18/07
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