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LEGAL NOTICES

 

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Public Hearing Notice

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The Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority (PARTA) will participate with Akron Metropolitan Regional Transportation Authority (METRO), Stark Area Regional Transportation Authority (SARTA), and the Akron-Canton Airport to hold a public hearing on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at 10 AM. The purpose of the hearing is to discuss upcoming federally funded projects that may have the opportunity for Certified DBE company participation. PARTA will also share its new three-year DBE Goal to be submitted to the FTA on August 1, 2025. The new goal is also available for review and comment on the PARTA website (www.partaonline.org).  Interested parties have until Thursday, July 31 to submit comments.  

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This year’s meeting will be held virtually via Zoom video conferencing. The program will include Chris Clausing, Director of Government Programs for CEI, an ODOT vendor providing DBE supportive services who will share information about resources available to DBEs.

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Pre-register before June 18 to receive the Zoom link for this meeting by emailing PARTA Director of Finance Rebecca Schrader at: Schrader.r38@partaonline.org.

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Record Courier

Wednesday, June 4

Wednesday, June 11

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Notice is hereby given that the Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority (PARTA) is requesting proposals for:

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Generator Sitework and Installation

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Detailed specifications are available by contacting Ashley Forbes, Procurement Manager, at 330-678-7745, ext. 110, or by emailing: aforbes@partaonline.org.

 

All bids must be submitted in accordance with requirements set forth in IFB #2025 CNG Generator Installation, and must be received in the administrative offices of PARTA on or before Tuesday, July 8, 2025, by 2:00 PM EST. There will be a public pid opening at that time. There is a mandatory pre-bid conference on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 10:00 am EST

 

All bidders certify that they are not on the Comptroller General's list of ineligible Contractors by signing the bid form page. Bids from individuals/entities that are presently disbarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment by the state of Ohio or the federal government will be disqualified.

 

PARTA reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids, to re‑advertise for bids and to waive any informality in any bid and to determine the lowest responsive and responsible bid as set forth in the specifications. 

 

PARTA further advises prospective bidders that all bids must be filed on the forms provided by the Authority and that all bids must be clearly marked on the lower left side of the outermost envelope with the words, ATTN: IFB #2025 Generator Installation.

                                                       

                                                                        

RECORD COURIER

PARTA Website 

May 27 & June 4, 2025

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• Expected Federally Assisted Contracts 2024-25

  • Total FTA-assisted contract funds = $1,264,000

    • Maintenance Facility Roof = $300K

    • New CNG Emergency Generator = $370K

    • HVAC Unit Replacements = $82K

    • Capitalized Maintenance (excluding labor) = $655,000

      • Bus parts - ONGOING

    • Installation of Admin/Maintenance emergency backup generator = $100K - COMPLETED

      • This is a replacement of an existing generator at end of useful life

    • Transit Improvements = $90K

      • Bus shelters​

    • ​IT Equipment Replacements $100K

    • Facility Cameras $100K

    • CNG Dispenser Upgrade $150K

    • Feasibility Study & Transit Development Plan $250K

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• Below is a list of projects for which PARTA has applied for grants to complete in 2026

  • Kent Central Gateway transit center sidewalk repair

  • Drive-on lift

  • IT equipment upgrade

  • Bus wash rack upgrade

  • Scissor lift