INVITATION FOR PROPOSAL

Weekday Passenger Boarding and Alighting Count

The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District is seeking sealed Proposals from qualified firms to conduct Weekday Passenger Boarding and Alighting Counts at each NICTD station during either the spring or fall of 2011 as more fully described and defined in the Proposal Packet, as prepared by the District. All Proposals must meet NICTD’s specifications as further described in the Proposal Packet.

Proposal Form Packets, including specifications, are available between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., local time, at the following location:

NICTD

601 North Roeske Avenue

Michigan City, IN 46360-2669

Ph (219) 874-4221 Ext. 267 Fax (219) 872-5841 E-mail: randy.welch@nictd.com

Attn: Randy Welch, Purchasing Manager

Proposal Packets are to be requested by either fax or e-mail. Your request should include the company name, address, e-mail address, phone/fax numbers, and the individual’s name to respond to. Information regarding this Proposal, including the results, can be found at nictd.com (Go to Info then Purchasing).

Proposals, one (1) original and four (4) copies, shall be submitted in a sealed opaque envelope clearly marked: “WEEKDAY PASSENGER BOARDING” which shall be contained within an outer shipping envelope and received at:

NICTD

33 East U.S. Highway 12

Chesterton, IN 46304-3514

Attn: Purchasing Manager

Proposals will be received not later than 10:00 a.m., local time, Tuesday, February 22, 2011. Proposals received after the above stated time and date will be returned to the sender unopened.

NICTD has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of ten (10) percent. Proposers are required to make good faith efforts to meet or exceed this goal.

NICTD reserves the right to reject any and all Proposals and/or waive technical defects if, in its judgment, the interests of NICTD so require. NICTD reserves the right to accept any Proposal within 90 days after the time of the opening of the Proposals, during which time no Proposal shall be withdrawn. NICTD reserves the right to enter into negotiations with the most responsive and responsible proposer without conducting interviews with any proposer if, in its sole opinion, the best possible proposal has been received and interviews would not be productive.

Gerald R. Hanas, General Manager

(January 10, 17, 2011)