The Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority (RDUAA) seek to purchase up to four (4) 40 foot low-floor electric buses, four (4) charging stations, and design and construction services. Buses shall have a minimum expected life of twelve (12) years or 500,000 miles, whichever comes first, and are intended for a wide possible spectrum of passengers with luggage, including children, adults, the elderly and people with disabilities. The buses shall be Altoona tested and meet any other bus testing requirements under MAP-21. Written questions concerning this IFB will be received until June 27, 2023 at 2:00 pm EST by the Authority Contact. The overall goal for DBE participation is 10%. The Authority will notify the successful Contractor of the award by email. If the successful Contractor defaults or otherwise is unable to enter into a contract with the Authority, then the Authority reserves the right to award a contract to the next lowest responsible and responsive bidding Contractor. The successful proposing Contractor will have fourteen (14) calendar days after receipt of the notification of award to furnish any performance and payment bonds required herein. The Authority is relying upon the Seller to complete the Agreement by the Agreement delivery date. In the event the delivery is not complete by the Agreement delivery date, the Authority will be materially damaged. In view of the difficulty of estimating such damages, it is agreed by the Authority and Seller that the Seller shall be liable to the Authority if the Authority's acceptance of the Equipment shall be delayed for more than 7 days beyond the set Agreement delivery date provided in the Agreement for any reason for which delay is not excused. The Seller shall pay the Authority liquidated damages to compensate Authority for its losses caused by such delay equal to $1,000 daily flat rate of the Agreement Price for each day of such delay, up to a maximum of 360 days. The Seller shall not be required to pay the Authority liquidated damages for delay to the extent that such damages would in the aggregate exceed 10% of the Agreement Price. If the aggregate amount of liquidated damages for delay payable under this section shall exceed 10% of the Agreement Price, such delay shall constitute a material default by the Seller of its obligations under the Agreement. The Authority reserves the right to cancel this IFB if it is determined to be in the best interest of the Authority to do so.