25-8571_Type_B_Model_BL-05-13-OF-SSG.pdf

This file contains technical specifications and design documentation for a Type B shelter model (BL-05-13-OF-SSG) for the Collier Area Transit Shelters and Amenities Purchase, an Invitation to Bid (ITB 25-8571) issued by the Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division in Florida. The procurement encompasses six product categories: four bus shelter designs (Standard with Extended Roof, Standard, Slim, and Pole Shelter), each equipped with integrated solar lighting and dual map cases; three tiered waste containers; U-Rack surface-mount bike racks; 6-foot powder-coated steel benches with intermediate armrests; accessory package combinations; and miscellaneous items including solar retrofit packages, map cases, and leaning rails. All shelters must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Florida Building Code 2023, with specified wind load resistance and materials. Bids are due August 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST, with a pre-award conference scheduled for July 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST in Naples, Florida. The contract term is three years with two optional one-year renewal periods. All shelters must be delivered fully assembled within 35 weeks of purchase order issuance and accompanied by structural engineering plans, welding certificates, and product data.

This procurement is grant-funded through Federal Transit Administration grants (Urbanized Area Formula Funding and Bus and Bus Facilities Program) and carries mandatory federal compliance requirements including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage provisions, Buy America domestic preference for steel and iron, and DBE objectives under 49 CFR Part 26. Manufacturers must demonstrate a minimum five years' experience and provide three to ten references from similar projects completed within the past five years, with components warranted free from defects for one year and replacement part inventory maintained for ten years. Pricing must remain firm for the initial contract term, with future adjustments limited to 3 percent annually contingent upon Consumer Price Index data for Miami-Fort Lauderdale, budget availability, and Procurement Director approval. County departments have historically spent approximately $100,000 per fiscal year, though this may not reflect future patterns. A local vendor preference is available under Collier County procurement rules. For contracts exceeding $200,000, a 5 percent Bid Bond is required, plus Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract award amount, with mandatory Commercial General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder per category, with the County reserving the right to select one or more bidders, create line-item awards, or establish a quoting pool for best value.