Contract Agent - Maintenance Of Equipment
CurrentContracting agent for the Maintenance of Equipment Duly appointed individual who is subordinate to the CO and is responsible for all contractual actions other than those specified elsewhere in Amtrak's procedures. I am the business representative for the CO and is responsible for the following:Preparing and assembling solicitation/contract documentsObtaining necessary pre-solicitation approvalsSoliciting bids and proposalsAdvertising Invitation for Bids and Request for Proposals where appropriate Issuing addendaServing as chairman of pre-bid and pre-proposal conferences Preparing official minutes of pre-bid and pre-proposal conferencesOpening bids/proposalsConducting proposal evaluation and contractor selection meetingsConducting contract negotiation sessionsConducting investigations of bidders/ offer's past performancesVerifying that any necessary approvals have been secured and that the contract is awarded within the limits of the approvalsObtaining approvals for awardManaging non-technical aspects of post-award contract administration , including negotiation of modifications and supplemental agreementsConsulting with the Project Manager to Monitor the contractor's performanceManaging termination for default or convenience proceduresConsulting with the Supplier Diversity Office on Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) issuesProviding support to attorneys, consultants, and in-house Amtrak personnel in the event of a claimMaintaining all official contract files