Buy_America_-_Steel_or_Manufactured_Products.pdf
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- Bus Shelters and Amenities
- Solicitation number
- RTSX-260026-DS
- Issued by
- Alachua County, Glencoe CDP, Florida
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This Buy America Certification document is a compliance requirement for the City of Gainesville's Regional Transit System bus shelter and amenities procurement. Bidders must complete and sign either a Certificate of Compliance or Certificate of Non-Compliance statement to remain eligible for award consideration. The certification addresses compliance with Buy America steel or manufactured products requirements under 49 U.S.C. 5323(j)(1) and applicable regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 661. Failure to sign a certificate, or signing both certificates simultaneously, results in automatic disqualification. The procurement encompasses seven line items including bicycle racks, trash receptacles, benches, and two shelter types, with a bid response deadline of February 18, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. The contract term extends from execution through September 30, 2028, with an optional one-year renewal, and all deliveries must occur within 8-12 weeks of purchase order issuance.
The solicitation requires bidders to provide unit pricing for volumes of 1-5 and 6-10 pieces, with estimated annual purchases ranging from one to ten shelters depending on the amenity type. The project is federally funded through the Federal Transit Administration with a purchase value exceeding $150,000, triggering mandatory federal compliance mechanisms including civil rights, equal employment opportunity, E-Verify, and restrictions on certain telecommunications equipment. Bidders must demonstrate financial stability with annual gross receipts categorized in ranges from less than $500,000 to over $5 million and maintain DBE certification through the Florida Unified Certification Program to claim the 6.75% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise agency goal. All pricing must remain firm throughout the contract period, and contractors must guarantee replacement parts availability for at least ten years post-delivery, with comprehensive certifications addressing debarment status, drug-free workplace compliance, federal tax liability, and lobbying restrictions.
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Bidder must be able to sign the compliance statement above to be considered for award.
If compliance statement is not signed or both statements are signed, then bidder is automatically disqualified.
BUY AMERICA CERTIFICATION
(Sign either compliance or non-compliance, not both)
If steel, iron, or manufactured products (as defined in 49 CFR 661.3 and 661.5) are being procured, the appropriate certificate as set forth below shall be completed and submitted by each bidder or offeror in accordance with the requirement contained in 49 CFR 661.13(b).
Certificate of Compliance with Buy America Steel or Manufactured Products Requirements
The bidder or offeror hereby certifies that it will comply with the requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5323(j)(1), and the applicable regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 661.
Date:
Signature:
Company:
Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Title: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Certificate of Non-Compliance with Buy America Steel or Manufactured Products Requirements
The bidder or offeror hereby certifies that it cannot comply with the requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5323(j), but it may qualify for an exception pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 5323(j)(2), as amended, and the applicable regulations in 49 C.F.R. 661.7.
Date:
Signature:
Company:
Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Title: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
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