New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AUDIT AND CONTROL
Chapter IV - Miscellaneous Rules
Part 103 - Rules And Regulations Governing Purchase Of Railroad Materials In Open Market
Section 103.2 - General bidding requirements
Universal Citation: 2 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 103.2
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
(a)
(1) Invitations to submit bids must be issued
to at least five manufacturers or distributors of products or materials meeting
the railroad company's general specification. If less than five invitations are
issued, the reason for the limited canvass should be shown on the proposal
form.
(2) In recognition of the
fact that the railroad companies have adopted the products of certain
manufacturers as an inflexible standard for signal and related facilities the
State will, in these instances, waive the requirements for competition,
providing that the proposed purchase is a reproduction of a product of the same
producer, and accept a copy of railroad company's purchase order for such
products.
(3) If the proposal of
other than the low bidder is recommended for acceptance, a detailed explanation
of the preference must be submitted by the Commissioner of Transportation. All
tabulations must be accompanied by a copy of the proposal form, invitation and
photostatic copy of each bid and/or declination.
(b)
(1)
Prices must be based on delivery at the nearest point of the railroad on which
the project is located and tabulation should show the estimated cost of
transportation (for each bidder) at the rate of not to exceed 10 mills per net
ton mile from such point to the site of project, or the published tariff rate
for that commodity. Specifically, the total for each bid should be adjusted to
show total net cost of materials f.o.b. job.
(2) Delivery dates should be so arranged that
materials will not pass through railroad stores, as the 15-percent overhead
will not be allowed on direct purchases.
(3) Materials purchased for specific State
projects shall be consigned to the State of New York, Department of
Transportation, in care of the railroad, for the reason that the State will not
accept billing for transportation taxes on such purchases.
(4) In issuing invitations to bid on these
materials, the railroad companies should not be influenced by the fact that a
manufacturer is located on their own or affiliated lines. Invitations must be
issued to any reputable producer or distributor of products meeting the
railroad company's general specifications.
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