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The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District herewith issues this Addendum No. 6 to the above referenced Documents. Except as modified below, all other terms and conditions shall remain in effect. Strikethrough texts are words deleted from original RFP text and bold/italicized/underlined text are changes to original RFP text.

Amendments to Request for Proposal

On Page 1 of 48, the following is amended: PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED at 10626 International Blvd. by 10:00 a.m., May 31, 2011 August 10, 2011.

On Page 3 of 48, the following is amended: To be considered for contract award, one (1) original and five (5) copies of a written proposal must be submitted no later than Tuesday, May 31, 2011 Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) to:

On Page 3 of 48, the following is amended: Any questions regarding this RFP are to be submitted in writing through U.S. Postal mail, email, or facsimile transmission to be received by the above addressee no later than Wednesday, May 11, 2011 Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. PST.

Amendments to Addendum Number 2 dated May 24, 2011

On Page 1 of 48, the following is amended: PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED at 10626 International Blvd. by 10:00 a.m., June 30, 2011 August 10, 2011.

On Page 3 of 48, the following is amended: To be considered for contract award, one (1) original and five (5) copies of a written proposal must be submitted no later than Thursday, June 30, 2011 Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) to:

On Page 3 of 48, the following is amended: Any questions regarding this RFP are to be submitted in writing through U.S. Postal mail, email, or facsimile transmission to be received by the above addressee no later than Friday, June 3, 2011 Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. PST.

Amendments to Addendum Number 5 dated June 21, 2011

On Page 1 of 48, the following is amended: PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED at 10626 International Blvd. by 10:00 a.m., July 15, 2011 August 10, 2011.

On Page 3 of 48, the following is amended: To be considered for contract award, one (1) original and five (5) copies of a written proposal must be submitted no later than Friday, July 15, 2011 Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) to:

Amendments to the Special Conditions

NONE

Amendments to the Scope of Services

On Page 27 of 48, the following is amended:

INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to establish a five (5) year contractual relationship with an authorized clothing distributor to develop and successfully manage a comprehensive uniform ordering program for AC Transit District. As part of this program, the Contractor will be required to either purchase “off-the-shelf” uniform clothing from a select group of garment manufacturers that have already been pre-selected by the District or purchase from other manufacturers uniform clothing considered “EQUAL” to the uniform clothing already pre-selected by the District. In addition to providing uniform garments, the “off-the-shelf” Uniform Program will also require the contractor to provide the District with service support including accounting software to track uniform purchases, on-line ordering capability via the internet and custom tailoring services as described herein. A detailed description of the District’s requirements for uniform clothing and services is included in this RFP, along with other important information contractors will need to prepare and submit a proposal. By releasing this RFP, the District’s primary goal is to build a seamless, automated system for purchasing uniforms that’s simple, convenient and easy for its employees to use.

On Page 27 of 48, the following is amended:

The District’s goal in releasing this RFP is threefold:

-Design and install an automated uniform online ordering system that is simple, convenient and easy for District employees to use.

-Create multiple access points for District employees to get measured, place orders and pick up their garments. Proposers must demonstrate how their plan will provide as many or even more access points for employees than what is currently available.

-Work strategically with the uniform manufacturers already pre-selected by the District, or their “equivalents”, to secure the garments in a timely fashion.

On Page 29 and Page 30 of 48, the following is amended:

The basic uniform garments consist of the following articles of clothing:

•Shirt (short or long sleeve)

•Pants

•Shorts

•Sweater

•Shirt Jacket

•Skirt

•Culottes

•Blazer

•Vest

•Ike Jacket

•Windbreaker

•Winter Jacket

•Rainwear

•Shoes

The District will require the Proposer to either purchase the uniform clothing listed above from the manufacturers listed below or purchase clothing considered “EQUAL” to the clothing listed below from other manufacturers:

|Garment |Manufacturer |

|Shirt (Men's & Women's) |Spiewak, Tri-Mountain and Flying Cross or Spiewak, |

| |Tri-Mountain & United Uniform |

|Pants (Men's & Women's |Spiewak & Flying Cross or Spiewak & United Uniform |

|Shorts (Men's & Women’s) |United Uniform |

|Sweater (Unisex) |San Francisco Knitting Mills |

|Shirt Jacket |Flying Cross or United Uniform |

|Skirt (Women's) |United Uniform |

|Culottes (Women’s) |United Uniform |

|Blazer (Men’s & Women’s) |Hardwick |

|Vest (Men’s & Women’s) |Edwards Garment |

|Ike Jacket (Unisex) |United Uniform |

|Windbreaker (Unisex) |Hartwell |

|Winter Jacket (Unisex) |Spiewak |

|Rainwear (Unisex) |Spiewak |

|Shoes |Bates |

The manufacturer’s model number for each of the garments listed can be found on the Price Sheets in Attachment 9. If a Proposer elects to purchase clothing garments from other manufacturers for the District, the garments should be considered “EQUAL” to the garment specifications for each of the model numbers listed in Attachment 9.

The quantity of clothing the District expects its employees to purchase from the above list over the next five (5) years is also listed in Attachment 9. The estimates are based on the average quantity of clothing employees purchased in 2009 & 2010.

Amendments to the Attachments

On Page 48 of 48, the following is amended:

RESPONSE TEMPLATE - PRICE SHEET #1 - REVISED

Bidders are required to submit their pricing for uniform garments required by the District using the attached template. Pricing will be evaluated based on the total cost of goods & services quoted to the District. It is important that Bidders follow the instructions below and respond accordingly.

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INSTRUCTIONS:

Inside the Response Template there is one (1) Revised Price Sheet in Microsoft Excel format (PS #1). The Revised Price Sheet contains one (1) Tab for the Grand Total, and eighteen (18) separate Tabs for each garments already pre-selected required by the District and eighteen (18) Tabs for garments considered to be “EQUAL” to the pre-selected garments, for a total of thirty seven (37) Tabs. The District expects to purchase these garments over a five (5) year contract period.

Bidders must to do the following:

1. In the Grand Total Tab (Years 1-5), enter the name of your company.

2. Complete odd numbered Tabs #1, #3, #5, #7, #9 etc. by entering the prices for each of the garment items already pre-selected by the District as shown. Prices must be entered for Standard Size, Oversize, and Non-stock size ranges. For these Tabs, bidders can only enter prices into the worksheets. All other columns and cells in the worksheets are locked. As Bidders enter pricing for each of the uniform garments, the Extended Prices and Grand Totals for all of the pre-selected garments in PS #1 (including the Grand Totals) will calculate automatically.

3. If you prefer to purchase alternate uniform garments for the District, complete even numbered Tabs #2, #4, #6, #8 etc., by entering the manufacturers’ name, catalog item #, quantity and price for garments considered to be “EQUAL” to the pre-selected garments. For these Tabs, the Extended Price columns and Grand Totals are locked and will calculate automatically.

4. When finished, print the Grand Total Tab (Years 1-5) and the eighteen thirty-six (36) separate worksheets in Tabs 1-18 1-36.

5. Include all worksheets in the Price Proposal and submit to the District. A soft copy of the Price Proposal must also be included with your submission.

6. For any questions about completing PS #1 the Revised Price Sheet, contract Royce Johnson at (510) 577-8815.

Amendments to the Sample Contract

NONE

END OF ADDENDUM NO. 6

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