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 is a Buy America compliance certification document associated with a bus shelters and amenities procurement by the City of Gainesville's Regional Transit System in Florida. The solicitation seeks competitive bids for seven line items including bicycle racks, trash receptacles, benches, and two shelter types (Type II and Type III) to enhance safety, accessibility, and comfort at local bus stops. Bidders must provide unit pricing for 1-5 and 6-10 piece volumes with estimated annual purchases ranging from one to ten shelters. The bid response deadline is February 18, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., with a question submission deadline of January 27, 2026. All deliveries must occur within 8-12 weeks of purchase orders, and the contract term extends from execution through September 30, 2028, with an optional one-year renewal. Contractors must provide installation instructions, manufacturer literature, and structural drawings from a Florida-licensed professional engineer, and guarantee replacement parts availability for at least ten years post-delivery.
All bidders procuring steel, iron, or manufactured products must complete and sign either a Certificate of Compliance or Certificate of Non-Compliance with Buy America Steel or Manufactured Products Requirements per 49 U.S.C. 5323(j) and 49 C.F.R. Part 661. Bidders must sign only one certificate; failure to sign either or signing both results in automatic disqualification. The procurement is federally funded through the Federal Transit Administration with a purchase value exceeding $150,000, triggering mandatory compliance mechanisms including civil rights, equal employment opportunity, E-Verify usage, debarment certification, drug-free workplace compliance, and federal tax liability certifications. The solicitation includes a 6.75% overall Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) agency goal, with eligible bidders required to be currently listed in the Florida Unified Certification Program DBE Directory. Bidders must demonstrate financial stability with annual gross receipts categorized in ranges from less than $500,000 to more than $5 million, and pricing must remain firm throughout the contract period.
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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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