Open Solicitations

The following is a list of FHATA's upcoming bid and proposal opportunities.  All dates and times are subject to change and FHATA reserves the right to cancel any solicitation at any time.  All public events (bid openings and conferences) are held at FHATA, 5815 Marlatt Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66503 unless otherwise indicated.

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In connection with carrying out a project, the Bidder shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or handicap, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended..  FHATA reserves the right to solicit or to waive a new solicitation, for new bids if sufficient effort, as determined by FHATA, has not been made to comply with the DBE goals and requirements set forth in a project. FHATA reserves the right to accept or to reject any and/or all bids, to re-advertise for bids and to waive any informality in any proposal and to determine the most responsive bid by its own criteria, as described within the specifications.

All prospective bidders should notify our procurement department (contact information below) their intent to bid, please be sure to indicate Bid #. Vendors may complete the Vendor Registration form here and submit via email. It is the bidder’s responsibility to check the website for any addendums and signature sheets prior to submitting their bids. FHATA will not be responsible for communicating with firms that do no not notify us of their interest in this solicitation.  

All projects are funded in part by Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and/ or Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) grants, and are subject to certain FTA and KDOT certifications and regulations. All bidders (and subcontractors) must comply with all applicable regulations indicated in the Bid Manuals.

No person or entity submitting a proposal in response to a solicitation, nor any officer, employee, agent, representative, relative or consultant representing such a person (or entity) may contact through any means, or engage in any discussion concerning the evaluation and award of a procurement contract with any member of the FHATA’s Board of Directors or any employee of FHATA during the period beginning on the date of issue and ending on the date of the selection or award of contract. Any such contact would be grounds for disqualification of the proposer. Contact with FHATA Procurement Department staff during such time period must be limited to technical questions, and discussions leading to Best and Final Offers (BAFOs).

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Contact Name: Melanie Tuttle, Finance Director

Office Phone: 785.537.6345 

Direct: 913.738.4262

email: mtuttle@fhata.org

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For information about our Bid Protest Policy, please visit the page linked below: