Ing. Leopoldo Montelongo Castellanos, Secretario de Vialidad y Transporte, Alcalde y Circunvalaci=F3n, Guadalajara, Jalisco, MEXICO, Tel: (3) 823-3223 and 823-3209, Fax: (3) 824-86-60

C -- GUADALAJARA PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION INTEGRATION AND MODERNIZATION PROJECT POC POC Evangela Kunene, USTDA, 1621 N. Kent Street, Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22209-2131, Tel: (703) 875-4357, Fax: (703) 875-4009 The Grantee invites submission of qualifications and proposal data (collectively referred to as the "Proposal") from interested U.S. firms which are qualified on the basis of experience and capability to develop a feasibility study for this project which will involve: the design of an integrated public transportation network; the installation of a multi-modal fare collection system to facilitate bus-train transfers; the creation of a computerized user information system; the installation of a global positioning system (GPS) for improved management of rolling stock; and the re-design of the traffic signal/communications system. Study Components: 1. Data Collection and Analysis: Collection of baseline data from Siteur, Sistecozome, SyT, Alianza de Camioneros de Jalisco, CEIVT, the State Secretariat of Roads and Transportation (SVT), the State Secretariat of Urban Development (SEDEUR), as well as the field studies and research needed to be done. 2. Technical Analysis: Develop alternatives for creating feeder routes in the integrated network; implementing capacity improvements and prepare conceptual plans for priority facility improvements, including: modernization of rolling stock; installation of a multi-modal fare collection system; designation of multi-modal transfer stations; deployment of HOV lanes; creation of passenger information system; implementation of global positioning system; and redesign of traffic signaling system. 3. Economic and Financial Analyses: Develop detailed project implementation budget; conduct cost-benefit analysis of integration of public transportation systems; evaluate the financial conditions of the participating public and private transportation companies, develop financing alternatives. 4. Environmental Analyses: Assess environmental impact related to project implementation and construction and the impact on fuel emissions and traffic flow. 5. Preparation of Final Report: The report must include an implementation program by stages in a three-year period. The U.S. firm selected will be paid in U.S. dollars from a $300,000 grant to the Grantee from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (TDA). A detailed Request for Proposals (RFP), which includes requirements for the Proposal, the Terms of Reference, and a background definitional mission report are available from TDA, at 1621 N. Kent Street, Suite 300,Arlington, VA 22209-2131. Requests for the RFP should be faxed to the IRC, TDA at 703-875-4009. In the fax, please include your firm's name, contact person, address, and telephone number. Some firms have found that RFP materials sent by U.S. mail do not reach them in time for preparation of an adequate response. Firms that want TDA to use an overnight delivery service should include the name of the delivery service and your firm's account number in the request for the RFP. Firms that want to send a courier to TDA to retrieve the RFP should allow one hour after faxing the request to TDA before scheduling a pick-up. Please note that no telephone requests for the RFP will be honored. Please check your internal fax verification receipt. Because of the large number of RFP requests, TDA cannot respond to requests for fax verification. Requests for RFPs received before 4:00 PM will be mailed the same day. Requests received after 4:00 PM will be mailed the following day. Please check with your courier and/or mailroom before calling TDA. Only U.S. firms and individuals may bid on this TDA financed activity. Interested firms, their subcontractors and employees of all participants must qualify under TDA's nationality requirements as of the due date for submission of qualifications and proposals and, if selected to carry out the TDA-financed activity, must continue to meet such requirements throughout the duration of the TDA-financed activity. All goods and services to be provided by the selected firm shall have their nationality, source and origin in the U.S. or host country. The U.S. firm may use subcontractors from the host country for up to 20 percent of the TDA grant amount. Details of TDA's nationality requirements and mandatory contract clauses are also included in the RFP. Interested U.S. firms should submit their Proposal in English and Spanish directly to the Grantee by 4:00 PM, April 20, 1998 at the above address. Evaluation criteria for the Proposal are included in the RFP. Price will not be a factor in contractor selection, and therefore, cost proposals should NOT be submitted. The Grantee reserves the right to reject any and/or all Proposals. The Grantee also reserves the right to contract with the selected firm for subsequent work related to the project. The Grantee is not bound to pay for any costs associated with the preparation and submission of Proposals. (0077)

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