San Diego Transit Corporation, 100 16th Street, San Diego, CA 92101

23 -- THIRTEEN (13) ARTICULATED LOW FLOOR DIESEL COACHES SOL SDTC IFB#20012 DUE 072000 POC Kent Tsubakihara (contracting officer) (619) 238-0100 x. 496 / Alice Davies (general info) x. 495 E-MAIL: To request a copy of the bid: e-mail Sol. #, Company, acarey@sdtc.sdmts.com. INVITATION FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be received by the San Diego Transit Corporation, Purchasing Department at its offices, 100 16th Street, San Diego, California, 92101 until 11:00 A.M., prevailing local time on July 20, 2000, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read for the following: Thirteen (13) Articulated Low Floor Diesel Coaches with an Option for Thirteen (13) Additional Buses In accordance with the Corporation's specifications #20012, bids shall be submitted on the bid forms furnished by the Corporation, enclosed in a sealed envelope, plainly endorsed with the bidder's name and marked: Thirteen Buses SDTC IFB #20012 BID OPENING: 11:00 A.M., July 20, 2000 Copies of bid specifications may be obtained from Alice Davies, Purchasing Department, 100 16th Street, San Diego, California, 92101, Phone: (619) 238-0100 ext. 495., fax: (619) 696-7084. The San Diego Transit Corporation hereby notifies all bidders that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (as defined in 49 CFR Part 26) will not be subject to discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex or national origin in consideration for an award. This project is subject to a capital assistance grant between SDTC, San Diego Metropolitan Transit Development Board, and the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration. The Corporation reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to re-advertise for bids. Posted 05/19/00 (W-SN456917). (0140)

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