CATS-2026-BusShelter-004.pdf

SOLICITATION #2026-BusShelter-004 1 z

INVITATION TO BID

BUS STOP SHELTERS

Solicitation - #2026-BusShelter-004

Bid Due Date – November 16, 2026 - 10:00 am CDT (Central Daylight Time) Bidder’s authorized signature is required below on this INVITATION TO BID. It shall constitute an acceptance of a contract that may result from this Bid.

EXHIBIT A

BIDDER’S SIGNATORY PAGE

Company Name (Include Federal I.D. No.)

Address, City State & Zip

Phone Number(s) (main, cell & fax)

Contractors License Number

Addendum Acknowledgement

Acknowledge receipt of any addendums (if any) issued. Check CATS, State Procurement LAPAC, and Central Bidding websites and reflect here:

#1 _____, #2_____, #3_____, #4_____

Authorized Signature Date:

Print Authorized Name & Title Include E-mail Contact(s) Info

Bidder MUST sign and complete this signatory page “Exhibit A” and return with Bid submission. Failure to do so will result in the Bid being rejected. Above signature must be original.

Schedule of Events - Timeline & Due Dates Solicitation - #2026-BusShelter-004

Item / Events Timeline & Due Dates

Public Notice - Official Journal October 22, 2026

Public Notice - DBE Publication October 23, 2026

Contractors Notified and ITB posted on CATS, State Procurement LAPAC, and Central Bidding websites

October 22, 2026

Written Inquiries / Questions Due (to be email) October 30, 2026

CATS Responses to Questions (via addendum issued) November 6, 2026

Bid Due Date/Deadline Receipt November 16, 2026 - 10:00 am CDT)

Anticipated CATS Board of Commissioner’s Approval TBD

CATS reserves the right to change the Schedule of Events/ Timeline & Due Dates at any time.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO BIDDERS:

All responses to this Invitation to Bid should be labeled as indicated and delivered or mailed to the address below.

Capital Area Transit Systems Attn: CATS Procurement Department

2250 Florida Blvd.

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Bottom Left Corner of Envelope/Package should indicate the following:

Bidding Company Name and Address Invitation to Bid: Bus Stop Shelters

Solicitation #: 2026-BusShelter-004

Due Date & Time: November 16, 2026 – 10:00 am (CDT)

Bid Receipt and Location:

Bids will be received until the time specified in the Schedule of Events - Timeline & Due Dates by CATS Procurement Department, 2250 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70802 (front office reception area Monday thru Friday 8am thru 4pm CST). One (1) original should be sent via mail/courier in a sealed package bearing the name and address of the Vendor and the Solicitation Number as indicated in the Notice to Bidders above. CATS will accept electronic bids via email at:

catsprocurement@brcats.com – with a subject line: Solicitation #2026-BusShelter-004 also, Electronic Bids may be submitted at Central Bidding (www.centralbidding.com).

• The Bid delivery method is the responsibility of the Bidder.

• CATS is not responsible for any delays caused by the Bidders chosen means of delivery.

Bidder is solely responsible for the timely delivery of the Bid and for ensuring that the delivery service (if mailed or courier) provides service to 2250 Florida Blvd. (front reception office only), Baton Rouge, LA 70802 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (Central Standard Time) - Monday through Friday.

Bidder’s Inquiries:

If additional information is necessary to enable Bidders to better interpret the information contained in the Invitation to Bid, written questions will be accepted via email only to catsprocurement@brcats.com until the date indicated in the Schedule of Events/Timeline & Due Dates (refer to page 1- Exhibit A). All questions and CATS responses will be consolidated and in an Addendum to this solicitation and will be posted on CATS and State Procurement LAPAC and Central Bidding websites.

mailto:catsprocurement@brcats.com http://www.centralbidding.com/

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Solicitation #2026-BusShelter-004

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page #

Exhibit A – Bidder’s Signatory Page & Due Dates (Must be signed and returned with Bid) 1 Schedule of Events – Timeline & Due Dates 1 Important Notice to Bidders 2 Table of Contents 3-4 PART 1 – General Information and Terms & Conditions 5

A. Introduction and Background / DBE 5 B. Bid Due Date 6 C. Bidder Inquiries – Questions and Answers (Q&A) 6

PART 2 – CATS Terms & Conditions 7 A. Assignment, Transfer of Interest 7 B. Audit (Right to Audit) 7 C. Binding (Bid or Bid Binding) 7 D. CATS Rights 7 E. Confidentiality of Solicitation Information 7 F. Changes/Addenda and Withdrawals 8 G. Contractor Responsibility 8 H. Corporation Requirements 8 I. Costs for Developing Solicitation 8 J. Definitions and Terminology 9 K. Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) 9 L. Errors and Omissions 9 M. Ethics 9 N. Insurance Requirements – Required Coverage 9-10 O. Indemnification 11 P. Law Governing 11 Q. Liability Disclaimer 11 R. Material in Solicitation 11 S. Ownership of Solicitation 11 T. Payment and Invoicing Procedures 11 U. Permits, Licenses & Taxes 11 V. Rejection (Right to Reject) 12 W. Submitting Bid Form (Exhibit B) 12 X. CATS Protest Procedures (applicable to FTA funded Projects only) 12

Part 3 – Other Bid Requirements 13 Scope of Work 13-16 Drawings 17

EXHIBITS / Forms Exhibit A Bidder’s Signatory Page

(Must be signed and returned with bid -Must also check and acknowledge receipt of any addenda)

Exhibit B Bid Form

Exhibit C Questions and Request for Approved Equals Form (Must be completed and returned per the Schedule of Events on Exhibit A if you have questions or request an approved equal)

Exhibit D Checklist of Included Documents

Exhibit E Affidavit of Non-Collusion (Must be completed and returned with bid) 21

Exhibit F Bidder’s Organization (Should be completed and returned with bid) 22

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Exhibit G Affidavit (Must be completed, signed, and returned with bid) 23

Exhibit H Corporate Resolution (Must be completed and returned with Bid) 24

Exhibit I Attestation Clause (Must be submitted within 10 days of bid opening by apparent low bidder) 25

Exhibits J - N Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Forms

26-30

APPENDICES FTA REQUIRED FEDERAL CLAUSES

Appendix I FTA Lobbying Certification (Must be signed by Prime and submitted with the bid) (To be submitted with all bids or offers exceeding $250,000; must be executed prior to Award)

Appendix II FTA Packet (FTA Federally Required and Other Model Contract Clauses) Must be signed where applicable and applicable signed pages returned with bid) 32-52

Appendix III Buy America (Must be completed and returned with bid)

Building America 53-56

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PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION AND TERMS & CONDITIONS

A. Introduction and Background

The Capital Area Transit System (CATS) is a Regional Transit Authority and a Political Subdivision of the State of Louisiana operating the public transit system in East Baton Rouge Parish and the City of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. CATS is a Louisiana Tax Exempt Authority and is exempt from all taxes (including federal, local, and state). (See LA RS 48:1451 thru 1461 http://legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?p=y&d=102831 ).

This solicitation provides the Scope of Work (SOW), technical specifications, installation schedule and the minimum information that must be included with the submitted bid. Failure to submit information in accordance with the ITB requirements may be cause for disqualification.

Prior to beginning work, the selected Contractor will meet with the CATS Project Manager to discuss the approach and method to proceed. The selected firm will work directly with the CATS Project Manager.

Federal Funding Award Assistance The award of a contract is contingent upon a financial assistance contract between CATS and the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). This project is being funded in part with FTA funding; therefore, Bidders must agree to comply with any and all provisions and regulations relative to that financial assistance contract.

The DBE Participation Goal for CATS is 10% (percent); all minority businesses are encouraged to participate.

Funding support for this project is provided through a financial grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). In accordance with 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 26, participation Disadvantage Business Enterprises (DBE) in all aspects of this federally funded contract will be encouraged and supported.

Bidders are encouraged to utilize the services of minority and DBE-owned banks, and other financial institutions, when such institutions are available.

It is the policy of CATS that disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs) shall have equal opportunity to participate in the performance of this contract. In this regard all offerors shall take all necessary and reasonable steps to ensure that disadvantaged business enterprises have the maximum opportunity to compete for and perform contracts or subcontracts awarded as part of this procurement. All minority businesses are encouraged to participate.

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)

a) The DBE contracting requirements flow down to all third-party contractors and their contracts at every tier.

b) Except as FTA determines otherwise in writing: To the extent authorized by applicable Federal law, the Contractor agrees to facilitate, and assures that each Subcontractor will facilitate, participation by small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, also referred to as “Disadvantaged Business Enterprises” (DBEs), in the Project as follows:

1) Statutory and Regulatory Requirements. The Contractor agrees to comply with:

i. Section 1101(b) of the FAST Act, 23 U.S.C. § 101 note,

ii. U.S. DOT regulations, “Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in Department of Transportation Financial Assistance Programs,” 49 C.F.R. Part 26, and http://legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?p=y&d=102831

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iii. Federal transit law, specifically 49 U.S.C. § 5332,

c) Nondiscrimination. The contractor, subcontractor, or lower tier contractor shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the performance of this contract. The contractor shall carry out applicable requirements of 49 C.F.R. Part 26 in the award and administration of DOT-assisted contracts.

Failure by the contractor to carry out these requirements is a material breach of this contract, which may result in the termination of this contract or such other remedy as CATS deems appropriate, which may include, but is not limited to:

1) Withholding monthly progress payments;

2) Assessing sanctions;

3) Liquidated damages; and/or

4) Disqualifying the contractor from future bidding as non-responsible. 49 C.F.R. § 26.13(b)

B. Bid Due Date Bidders shall submit Bids by the date and time specified in the Schedule of Events/Timeline & Due Dates (refer to Exhibit A – page 1). Late Bids will not be accepted under any circumstances. Failure to meet the opening date and time shall result in Bid rejection. Late Bid(s) will not be opened and will be rejected and considered non-responsive. The Bidder(s) will be notified via e-mail and given the opportunity to pick up rejected Bids. Late Bids not retrieved within four weeks will be destroyed.

C. Bidder Inquiries – Questions & Answers (Q&A) Bidders may submit written questions at any time up to the deadline date reflected in the Schedule of Events/Timeline & Due Dates. Any explanations or response desired by a Bidder regarding the meaning or interpretation of this solicitation must be requested in writing on or prior to the deadline date. Oral explanations, responses or instructions will not be binding.

Bidder inquiries must be submitted via e-mail only to: catsprocurement@brcats.com – with a subject line:

Q&A 2026-BusShelter-004.

Responses made by CATS will be in the form of written ADDENDA to the solicitation. Any addenda issued will be furnished to all Bidders, via email. This Addendum will also be posted on CATS and State Procurement LAPAC websites at https://www.brcats.com/page/procurement and https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/osp/lapac/deptbids.cfm.

https://www.brcats.com/page/procurement https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/osp/lapac/deptbids.cfm

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PART 2

CATS TERMS & CONDITIONS

A. Assignment, Transfer of Interest There shall be no assignment/transfer of interest or delegation of Contractor’s rights, duties, or responsibilities of the Contractor under the contract derived from this Invitation to Bid without the prior written approval of CATS. The contract that will be derived from this Invitation to Bid shall not be subcontracted except with the written consent of CATS. No such consent shall be construed as making CATS a party to such subcontract, or subjecting CATS to liability of any kind to any subcontractor. No subcontract shall, under any circumstances, relieve the prime Contractor of its liability and obligation under this contract. All transactions with CATS must be through the prime Contractor.

B. Audit (Right to Audit) The Contractor shall permit an authorized representative of CATS to periodically inspect and audit all data and records of the Contractor relating to his performance under this contract.

C. Binding (Bid or Bid Binding) All responses submitted in accordance with the terms and conditions of this invitation to bid shall be binding upon the responder for ninety days (90) after the invitation to bid opening date unless mutually agreed otherwise.

D. CATS Rights The subsequent contract from this Invitation to Bid will be awarded to the most responsive and responsible Bidder(s) whose response will be most advantageous to CATS, with all factors considered.

1. CATS reserves the right to reject all of the responses and to waive informalities and minor irregularities in the responses received, to issue subsequent solicitation, to cancel or change this solicitation, and to, at any time, approve, disapprove, reduce, expand, or cancel any or all of the work to be undertaken.

2. CATS reserves the right to terminate the contract if it is in the best interests of CATS, as noted in this Invitation to Bid, provided that payment will be made for certain costs and services rendered up to the date of termination as provided in the termination for convenience provisions found in this Invitation to Bid.

E. Confidentiality of Solicitation Information The following provisions will apply unless the CATS statement of work specifically indicates that all information exchanged will be non-confidential:

All financial, statistical, personal, technical, and other data and information relating to the CATS operations which are designated confidential by CATS and made available to the Contractor in order to carry out this contract, shall be protected by the Contractor from unauthorized use and disclosure through the observance of the same or more effective procedural requirements as are applicable to CATS. The identification of all such confidential data and information as well as CATS procedural requirements for protection of such data and information from unauthorized use and disclosure shall be provided by CATS in writing to the Contractor. If the methods and procedures employed by the Contractor for the protection of the Contractor’s data and information are deemed by CATS to be adequate for the protection of the CATS confidential information, such methods and procedures may be used, with the written consent of CATS, to carry out the intent of this paragraph. The Contractor shall not be required under the provisions of the paragraph to keep confidential any data or information, which is or becomes publicly available, is already rightfully in the Contractor’s possession, is independently developed by the Contractor outside the scope of the contract or is rightfully obtained from third parties.

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F. Changes /Addenda and Withdrawals

1) Changes / Addenda: Any changes to the Invitation to Bid will be issued in the form of written addenda.

2) Vendors are encouraged to check the CATS and State Procurement LAPAC websites frequently for any possible addenda that may be issued to this Invitation to Bid. CATS is not responsible for a Bidder’s failure to download any addenda documents required to complete this Invitation to Bid.

3) The Bidder should complete and acknowledge receipt of any addenda(s) to the Invitation to Bid by completing and submitting Exhibit A – Bidder’s Signatory Page. By signing, the

Bidder acknowledges receipt of ALL addenda which can be found on CATS and State Procurement LAPAC websites at: https://www.brcats.com/page/procurement and https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/osp/lapac/deptbids.cfm and Central Bidding www.centralbidding.com

Responses received after the deadline designated in this Invitation to Bid shall not be opened and will be considered non-responsive. The Bidder will be notified by telephone, email or US mail and given the opportunity to pick up Bid. Late Bids which are not picked up within four weeks will be destroyed.

CATS reserves the right to change the Schedule of Events/Timeline & Due Dates and/or issue addenda to the Invitation to Bid at any time. CATS also reserves the right to cancel or re-issue this Invitation to Bid.

4) Withdrawals: A Bidder may withdraw a response that has been submitted at any time up to the Invitation to Bid specified opening date and time. To accomplish this, a written request, signed by the authorized representative of the Bidder, must be submitted to the CATS Procurement Manager.

G. Contractor Responsibility The Contractor will be required to assume all responsibility for the contract and will be the sole point of contact regarding all products and services provided and payment of all charges resulting from this contract. Further, Contractor must agree as follows:

• Will perform its duties as an independent Contractor and not as an employee of CATS

• Assure that all applicable certifications, licenses, and insurance shall remain current during the contract term.

H. Corporation Requirements If the Contractor is a corporation not incorporated under the laws of the State of Louisiana, the Contractor should have obtained a certificate of authority pursuant to R.S. 12:301-302 from the Secretary of State of Louisiana. If the Contractor is a for-profit corporation whose stock is not publicly traded, the Contractor should ensure that a disclosure of ownership form has been properly filed with the Secretary of State of Louisiana. Please file in accordance with the Louisiana Secretary of State:

https://www.sos.la.gov/businessservices/searchforlouisianabusinessfilings/pages/default.aspx. Any Contractor who is awarded a contract will be required to be registered with the Louisiana Secretary of State prior to award, and within 7-10 days of request by CATS.

The contract that will be derived from this Invitation to Bid shall not be subcontracted except with the written consent of CATS. No such consent shall be construed as making CATS a party to such subcontract, or subjecting CATS to liability of any kind to any subcontractor. No subcontract shall, under any circumstances, relieve the prime contractor of its liability and obligation under this contract. All transactions with CATS must be through the prime contractor.

I. Costs for Developing Solicitation This Invitation to Bid is not to be construed as a commitment of any kind, nor does it commit CATS to pay for any costs incurred in the submission of a Bid or for any cost incurred prior to the execution of a formal contract. CATS is not liable for any costs incurred by prospective Bidders, Vendors or Contractors prior to issuance of or entering into, a contract. Costs associated with developing the https://www.brcats.com/page/procurement https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/osp/lapac/deptbids.cfm http://www.centralbidding.com/ https://www.sos.la.gov/businessservices/searchforlouisianabusinessfilings/pages/default.aspx

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Bid, submission of electronic presentations and any other expenses incurred by the Bidder in responding to the Invitation to Bid are entirely the responsibility of the Bidder and shall not be reimbursed in any manner by CATS.

J. Definitions and Terminology

a. ADA – Americans With Disabilities Act

b. Authorized Signature – The person who is executing this contractor on behalf of Bidder /Contractor who is authorized to bind a contract.

c. Bidder/Proposer/Contractor/Vendor – Any firm submitting a Bid or bid to CATS

d. Bid, Proposal, Agreement and Contract – are used interchangeably throughout the ITB, RFP, OR RFQ, and in this context, are intended to mean “Bid”

e. CATS - Capital Area Transit System

f. Contract – The word “contract” shall be considered synonymous with the word “agreement”

g. Contractor – The word “contractor” shall be considered synonymous with the words “vendor, bidder, proposer”

h. DBE – Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

i. FTA – Federal Transit Administration

j. May - The term “may” denotes an advisory or permissible action

k. PEC – Bid Evaluation Committee

l. RFQ – Request for Qualifications

m. INVITATION TO BID – Request for Bids

n. Should – The term “should” denotes a desirable action

o. Sub-Contractor – A person or business who is awarded a portion of an existing contract by a principal or general contractor

p. Suitable – Type, material design, and method approved by CATS

q. UCP-DBE: Unified Certification Program – Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

r. USDOT – United States Department of Transportation

s. Will, Shall or Must – The terms “will/shall/must” denote mandatory requirements.

K. Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) CATS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone on the basis of race, sex, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, reprisal, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or political affiliation.

L. Errors and Omissions CATS will not be liable for errors in the Invitation to Bid. Responders will not be allowed to alter Invitation to Bid documents after the deadline for submission. CATS reserves the right to make corrections or clarifications due to patent errors identified in Invitation to Bid by CATS or the responders. CATS reserves the right to request clarification or additional information from the responders.

M. Ethics

The State of Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics places restrictions against conflict of interest and establishes guidelines to ensure that appropriate ethical standards are followed. If any question exists regarding potential violation of the Code of Ethics, Contractor should contact CATS Procurement Department prior to submission of this Invitation to Bid. Any violation of the Code of Ethics shall be grounds for disqualification of Bidder or cancellation of contract.

N. Insurance Requirements – Required Coverage

Contractor shall procure, maintain, and keep in force, at Contractor’s expense, the insurance coverage as required below and shall cause CATS to be an additional insured on all policies (except professional liability). Contractor shall provide Proof of Insurance to CATS prior to award.

Proof of Insurance shall include an additional insured endorsement. For the duration of the Agreement and until all work under the Agreement is completed, Contractor shall have and maintain, at Contractor’s expense, the following types of insurance and shall comply with all limits, terms and conditions of such insurance.

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Commercial General and Umbrella Liability Insurance: Commercial General Liability (CGL) Insurance and, if necessary, Commercial Umbrella covering bodily injury and property damage. This insurance shall be written on standard ISO occurrence form (or a substitute form providing equivalent coverage) and shall cover liability arising from premises, operations, independent contractors, products-completed operations, personal injury and advertising injury, and liability assumed under an insured contract including the tort liability of another assumed in a business contract. Combined single limit shall not be less than $1,000,000 each occurrence and $2,000,000 in the aggregate.

a. Workers’ Compensation: Workers Compensation insurance shall be in compliance with the Workers Compensation law of the State of the Contractor’s headquarters. Employers Liability is included with a minimum limit of $1,000,000 per accident/per disease/per employee. If work is to be performed over water and involves maritime exposure, applicable LHWCA, Jones Act, or other maritime law coverage shall be included. A.M. Best's insurance company rating requirement may be waived for workers compensation coverage only.

b. Automobile Liability: Automobile Liability insurance covering owned or non-owned vehicles. Combined single limit per occurrence shall not be less than $1,000.000.

c. Professional Liability: Contractor shall obtain, at Contractor’s expense, and keep in effect during the term of this Agreement, Professional Liability Insurance covering any damages caused by an error, omission, or any negligent acts. Combined single limit per occurrence shall not be less than $1,000,000, or the equivalent. Annual aggregate limit shall not be less than $2,000,000. If the Professional liability insurance required under this Agreement is arranged on a “claims made” basis “tail” coverage will be required at the completion of this Agreement and for 24 months duration thereafter. Contractor shall be responsible for furnishing certification of “tail” coverage or continuous “claims made” liability coverage for 24 months following Agreement completion. Continuous “claims made” coverage will be acceptable in lieu of “tail” coverage provided its retroactive date is on or before the effective date of this Agreement.

d. Subcontractors: Contractor shall include all subcontractors as insureds under its policies OR shall be responsible for verifying and maintaining the Certificates provided by each subcontractor.

Subcontractors shall be subject to all of the requirements stated herein. CATS reserves the right to request copies of subcontractor’s Certificates at any time.

e. A General Contractor shall purchase and maintain property insurance upon the entire work included in the contract for an amount equal to the greater of the full-completed value or the amount of the construction contract including any amendments thereto (with the exception of the following sub-limit for flood.) The general contractor’s policy shall provide “ALL RISK” Builder’s Risk insurance (extended to include the perils of flood, collapse, vandalism/malicious mischief, and theft, including theft of materials whether or not attached to any structure.) Flood sub-limit shall equal an amount no lower than ten percent (10%) of the total contract cost per occurrence. The “All Risk” Builder’s Risk Insurance must also cover architects’ and engineers’ fees that may be necessary to provide plans and specifications and supervision of work for the repair and/or replacement of property damage caused by a covered peril not to exceed 10% of the cost of those repair and/or replacements.

Flood coverage shall be provided by the Contractor on the first floor and below for projects North of the Interstate Corridor beginning at the Texas - Louisiana border at Interstate 10 East to the Baton Rouge junction of Interstate 12, East to Slidell junction with Interstate 10 to the Louisiana - Mississippi border. On projects South of this corridor, flood coverage shall be required on the first and second floors and below.

Coverage for roofing projects shall not require flood coverage. The contractor has the right to purchase coverage or self-insure any exposures not required by the bid specifications, but shall be held liable for all losses, deductibles, self-insurance for coverages not required.

A specialty contractor shall purchase and maintain property insurance upon the system to be installed for an amount equal to the greater of the full-completed value or the amount of the contract including any amendments thereto. The specialty contractor may provide an installation floater with the same coverage as the “ALL RISK” Builder’s Risk insurance policy.

The policy must include the interest of the Owner, Contractor and Subcontractors as their interest may appear.

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O. Indemnification

The Contractor agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless CATS, its officers, commissioners, directors, employees, agents, and assigns from and against any and all actual or alleged claims, any and all losses, damages, which include incidental, consequential, indemnity and special damages, expenses, including attorneys’ fees and costs of defense, fines and penalties and other liabilities that may be asserted by any person or entity that arises out of the fault or negligence of the Contractor, sub-contractor, partner, and any of their officers, directors, employees, agents and assigns respectively in carrying out their obligations under this agreement, which is caused by defective workmanship or materials in products manufactured or supplied by Contractor, or which arises out of Contractor’s failure to comply with any state or federal stature, law, regulation.

Contractor shall have no indemnification liability under this section for any claims, damages, losses, and expenses to the extent they arise out of or relate to the negligent acts or omissions or willful misconduct of CATS.

P. Law Governing All disputes concerning the solicitation and award of this contract will be subject to, governed by, and construed according to CATS procurement protest procedure and the laws of the state of

Louisiana. The proper venue for any dispute shall be the 19th Judicial District court for the Parish of East Baton Rouge.

Q. Liability Disclaimer In the absence of a written provision in the contract with the successful Bidder specifically stating otherwise, CATS shall not hold harmless or indemnify any Contractor for any liability whatsoever.

R. Material in Solicitation Bids shall be based only on the material contained in this solicitation. The solicitation addenda includes official responses to questions and other material, which may be provided by CATS pursuant to the solicitation.

S. Ownership of Solicitation

All materials submitted in response to this solicitation become the property of CATS. Selection or rejection of a response does not affect this right. All Bids submitted will be retained by CATS and not returned to Bidders, unless it is a late Bid, in accordance with “BID Transmittal and Due Date” section in this solicitation.

T. Payment and Invoicing Procedures

Advance or down payments of any kind will not be made. Federal and State law requires proof of the materials having been furnished, the services rendered or the labor performed as described, before payment is made.

1. Following Intent to Award notice, CATS and the successful Contractor will enter into a separate contract which will include detailed payment schedules.

2. CATS Payment Terms in general are Net 30 after receipt of approved invoice.

Invoices: At a minimum, all invoices must include the following information:

1. Project name and purchase order number;

2. Detailed itemized description of items and amount to be paid;

3. Date(s) of service(s)/deliveries made

U. Permits, Licenses & Taxes

The contractor shall furnish all necessary permits, licenses and certificates and comply with all laws or ordinances specific to construction work as reflected in this Invitation to Bid, if applicable.

CATS tax exemption number is 72-0755868.

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V. Rejection (Right to Reject) Issuance of this Invitation to Bid in no way constitutes a commitment by CATS to award a contract. Award of this Invitation to Bid shall be made to the most responsible and responsive Bidder meeting the specifications as determined through evaluation of the Invitation to Bid. CATS shall have the right to reject all of the Bids received, to waive irregularities and informalities, and to accept the Bid which is in the best interest of CATS.

W. Only bids submitted on the Bid Form (Exhibit B) furnished as part of this solicitation will be considered.

All bid forms shall be properly and completely filled out. No information not required by the Bid Form should be added. Altered or incomplete forms (Exhibit B), or the use of substitute forms or documents, shall render the bid non-responsive. Vendor must include Unit Prices and Extended Prices in each applicable area on Exhibit B. In case of discrepancy between unit price and extended price, the unit price will govern. Apparent errors in extension of unit prices will be corrected and apparent errors in addition of lumps sum and extended prices will be corrected.

X. CATS Protest Procedures (applicable to FTA Funded Projects only)

Any protest concerning the issuance, form, contents or interpretation of a request for Bids, bid solicitation, or request for a quotation of price and other terms, must be filed in writing to CATS Procurement, via email to: catsprocurement@brcats.com, prior to ten (10) calendar days before the date the response is due. If not filed timely, all such protests shall be deemed to have been waived. Any protest concerning CATS evaluation of submitted Bids, bids or the award of a contract must be filed in writing with the President of CATS Board no later than six (6) days after the contract award.

All protests shall state specific reasons for the protest and shall provide a physical address, an electronic mailing address, a fax number if available and a telephone number through which the protester can be notified. As soon as possible after the receipt of the protest, the President shall contact a person designated by the President to decide upon the merits of the protest. Except as otherwise provided in this protest procedure statement, the decision of the designated person shall be final. The designated person shall contact both the CATS official in charge of the procurement and the protestor and shall arrange an opportunity for both parties to submit written or oral arguments to the designated person.

The designated person may attempt to arrange a telephone or personal conference at which both parties can be heard or can appear, but shall not be required to do so.

PROTESTS, CHANGES AND MODIFICATIONS, DISPUTES, CLAIMS, LITIGATION,

AND SETTLEMENTS, FTA 2 CFR 200

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PART 3

SCOPE OF WORK

P R O D U C T S P E C I F I C A T I O N S

I. GENERAL

A. REFERENCES

1. The Aluminum Association – Aluminum Design Manual 2020

2. American Welding Society – AWS Standards D1.1, D1.2, D1.3, D1.4, D1.6, D9.1, D10.12, & D10.18

3. ASCE 7 2010 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures

4. ASTM B 209 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum Alloy - Sheet and Plate

5. ASTM B221 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum Alloy – Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, profiles, and tubes

6. Americans With Disabilities Act Of 1990 (Ada), As Amended, And 2010 Ada Standards for Accessible Design

7. Buy America 49 USC 5323(J)(1) And 49 CFR Part 661

8. Nasa Atmospheric Science Data Center - Monthly Averaged Insolation (Sun-Hours) Incident on A Horizontal Surface

22-Year Average, And Minimum and Maximum Difference from Monthly Averaged Insolation

9. OSHA Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory Certification

B. SUBMITTALS

1. Manufacturer’s product brochures and specifications.

2. Manufacturer’s top level shelter design drawings. Include elevations and connection details, as necessary.

3. Signed and sealed structural engineering design documents for state of shelter installation, as necessary.

4. Samples of shelter finish, as necessary.

5. Manufacturer’s shelter installation instructions.

6. Manufacturer’s warranty documentation.

7. Buy America Certification

8. Quality Assurance Certificate of Compliance

C. DESIGN

1. Shelters shall be engineered to meet or exceed all applicable wind, snow, and seismic loads for location of installation.

2. Shelters shall be designed and manufactured in full compliance with local building codes

3. Design shall be modular to ensure consistent fit and reduced kit of parts.

4. Design shall include opportunity for agency branding through choice of color, logo placement, or other means.

D. QUALITY ASSURANCE

1. Manufacturer shall have a minimum of 10 years’ experience in design and fabrication of transit shelters.

2. Manufacturer shall be certified by a third-party agency to meet or exceed international accreditation service (IAS), international building code, and American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) quality fabrication standards.

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E. WARRANTY

1. Limited Lifetime Structural Warranty on shelter and components.

2. Material finish warranted against defects for a minimum period of one year.

3. Manufacturer shall maintain availability of replacement parts for ten years after delivery of shelter.

F. BUY AMERICA

1. As applied to manufactured products, shelters shall be 100% Buy America compliant and certified by manufacturer to meet 49 USC 5323(j)(1) and 49 CFR Part 661 for manufactured products.

G. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)

1. Shelters shall be 100% complaint with ADA provisions and related Federal guidelines and shall remain compliant if installed per manufacturer instructions.

II. PRODUCT

A. Hip Roof Transit Shelter. The referenced manufacturer and model are provided as the basis of design to establish the required quality, appearance, dimensions, materials, construction, performance, and functional characteristics. Products proposed by other manufacturers shall meet or exceed the requirements of this specification and shall be subject to review and approval by the CATS project coordinator.

BASIS OF DESIGN: Tolar Manufacturing Company, Model 26543-00, 12-foot Niagara or approved equal.

B. MATERIALS

1. All structural steel shall be ASTM A-36, minimum yield strength 36,000 PSI, unless otherwise noted.

2. All structural aluminum components shall be minimum 6063-T5 alloy, with minimum 1/8” wall thickness, unless otherwise noted.

3. All aluminum extrusions shall be custom and proprietary designs.

4. Components shall be sized to comply with the load requirement for the project and shall not be less than the dimensions shown on specific plans.

C. FABRICATION

1. All holes shall be drilled or punched.

2. Steel welding shall conform to AWS Standard D1. 1-10. Electrodes shall conform to AWS A5.1 Class E70S-5.

3. Aluminum welding shall conform to AWS Standard D1. 2-08. Electrodes shall conform to AWS/SFA 5.10 Class

ER4043.

4. All welding shall be done at Manufacturing Co. No on-site welding shall be permitted.

5. All welding must be performed by AWS Certified welders.

D. SIZES

1. Standard Depths: 5’ nominal

2. Standard Lengths: 12’nominal

3. Nominal dimensions based on roof perimeter size (drip line).

a) Specific dimensions identified on top level drawings.

E. COLUMNS/POSTS

1. Fabricated of aluminum alloy material.

a) Aluminum shall be 6063-T6 with minimum thickness of 1/8”.

2. Corner and intermediate posts shall be fabricated from custom aluminum extrusion nominally 3” x 3” with alignment lips for the wall panel glazing system.

3. Posts shall sleeve into roof corner and intermediate roof extrusion sockets.

4. For surface mounting, posts utilize adjustable shoes internally telescoped into posts to provide a minimum of

12” height adjustment for leveling.

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F. HIP ROOF

1. Roof perimeter structure shall be fabricated from 4” x 4” custom aluminum extrusion with integral glazing channel on underside for seating wall glazing panels.

2. Roof structure shall be fabricated using 3-way keyed corner extrusion components with stubs and 4” sockets sleeved to accept corner posts and eliminate mitered joints for maximum structural strength.

3. 4” roof perimeter structure shall provide space for agency logo, branding, and/or street name signage.

4. Roof structure shall provide 7’ minimum clear height.

5. Roof perimeter shall be pre-drilled as necessary for field installation.

6. Roof perimeter shall include rain diverter to direct runoff away from door openings to roof corners.

7. Roof panel materials shall be 1/8” aluminum sheet roof panels.

8. Roof panels shall be secured with extruded aluminum pressure bars with rubber gasketing and secured to roof bows with Tek screws for leak proof performance without use of silicone sealers.

G. BEAMS/MULLIONS

1. Fabricated of aluminum alloy material.

a) Aluminum shall be 6063-T6 with minimum thickness of 1/8”.

2. Fabricated from materials matching roof or columns.

H. WALLS

1. Wall panels include back walls, both full and half end wall options, and front windscreen options.

2. Panel materials shall be .090 perforated aluminum panel, with 60% blockage using 1/4” perforation on 3/8” staggered center pattern.

3. Walls shall be fabricated as sectional components for ease of installation and panel replacement as needed.

4. Wall panels shall be retained by the integral gasketed glazing channel in the underside of the roof, and by pressure fit gasketed l channel with snap in glazing channel on vertical posts.

a) Glazing channels eliminate all exposed fasteners and provide secure installation without the need for rivets, I. FASTENERS

1. Fasteners shall be stainless steel.

2. No exposed fasteners shall be used.

3. Ground attachment anchors shall be sized to meet wind load requirements and shall be Hilti Kwik bolt TZ stainless steel anchors in conformance with ICC-ESR-4266.

4. No self-tapping screws in tension shall be used in assembly of shelter components.

J. Finish

1. Shelters finished in super durable powder coating baked enamel finish, with 4-5 mil final thickness.

2. Finish color shall be silver RAL9006 white aluminum.

3. Powder coat finish meets ASTM d3359-02 standard test method for measuring adhesion by tape.

4. Powder coat finish meets ASTM d4752-10 standard test method for measuring MEK resistance of ethyl silicate (inorganic) zinc-rich primers by solvent rub

K. SECURITY LIGHTING

1. Solar lighting system: security lighting under shelter roof with 5-day minimum autonomous operation; 8 Watt LED light fixture: 80w roof mounted solar panels; custom under roof mounted enclosure with integrated battery storage, ECM, bracketry and wiring; custom installation/bracket kit to fit tolar shelters; all components shall be finished in super durable baked polyester powder coat finish color silver RAL9006 white aluminum. Solar lighting system shall be Tolar Model No. 3390010 - RMS80f or approved equal.

2. Lighting systems shall be UL listed or approved equivalent OSHA NRTL registered certification mark. Certification shall be for the entire system. Individual component certification is not acceptable.

3. Lighting shall consist of sufficient LED’s providing a minimum of 5-foot candles brilliance at bench height.

4. Solar powered lighting systems shall provide for a minimum 5-day autonomous operation (battery back-up) as calculated for the specific system load and geographic location.

5. Solar powered lighting systems shall provide for dusk to dawn operation and transition detection independent of overhead light levels.

6. Solar powered lighting systems shall provide for timed dimming and automatic shut off preset programming.

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L. SITE FURNISHINGS

1. BENCHES: 8’ perforated metal bench without back: one seat delineator bar; all hardware; stainless steel anchors;

finished in super durable baked powder coat color silver ral9006 white aluminum.

Tolar Model 12103-121 or approved equal.

2. TRASH RECEPTACLE: trash receptacle shall be 20-gallon smooth sided pole mounted meta: hinged cover and lid;

bracket to fit shelter; installation hardware and instructions; finish shall be super durable baked powder coat finish color silver RAL9006 White Aluminum. Tolar Model 1578-01 or approved equal.

III. EXECUTION

A. SHIPPING AND STORAGE

1. Shelters are packaged and crated for delivery in knockdown and unassembled condition.

2. Delivery and unloading requires pallet jack or forklift.

3. Store crated shelters in clean, dry, and level area and covered with waterproof, breathable tarpaulin.

4. Do not stack crates.

5. Do not store in direct contact with the sun or rain.

B. INSTALLATION

1. Manufacturer provides all necessary installation hardware.

2. Manufacturer provides complete detailed installation instructions.

3. Surface installation requires level concrete pad of appropriate size and thickness as specified by shelter design.

C. MAINTENANCE

1. Shelters shall be cleaned routinely with wet sponge or non-abrasive cloth using mild household detergents and rinsed with water. Light power washing may be used to remove dust and dirt from finish surfaces.

2. No solvents are to be used in cleaning of shelters.

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DRAWING

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EXHIBIT B

BID FORM

TO: Capital Area Transit System________ BID FOR: Bus Stop Shelters

2250 Florida Blvd._______________ Solicitation #2026-BusShelter-004

Baton Rouge, LA. 70802___________

Item Description Qty Unit Price Total

1 12 ft Hip Roof Non-Advertising Bus Shelters, Tolar 19256-00 or approved equal.

To include 8’ perforated metal bench, Tolar 12103-121 or approved equal.

To include 20-gallon pole mount trash receptable with hinged and covered lid. Tolar 1578-01 or approved equal.

25 each

2 Solar lighting System: security lighting under shelter roof with

5-day minimum autonomous operation: 8-watt LED light fixture: 80w roof mounted solar panels: custom under roof mounted enclosure with integrated battery storage, ECM, bracketry and wiring; custom installation/bracket kit: all components shall be finished in super durable baked polyester power coat finish, color silver.

25 each

Total

State delivery time _____________________

Quote to be FOB destination.

Option to Purchase

After issuance of the initial purchase order, CATS shall have the right to purchase up to twenty-five (25) additional shelters at the exact same bid price of the initial purchase order (subject to a 2.5% increase per year for years two and three, not exceeding a total of 5%), under the same terms during a period of two (2) additional years. All future purchase orders, including the equipment modification(s), will be priced upon the new revised initial purchase order price.

Delivery Schedule

CATS prefers delivery within twelve week (12) after issuance of a purchase order, therefore delivery time may be a factor in the award.

Deliver to:

Capital Area Transit System

2250 Florida St.

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Attn: Maintenance Director (to be identified in the purchase order).

Contractor shall contact CATS Maintenance 48 hours prior to delivery.

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EXHIBIT C

Questions and Request for Approved Equals Form

All questions, requests for clarifications, equal specifications, or any changes must be made in writing in accordance with the SCHEDULE OF EVENTS. Approved equal specifications to be submitted on this form.

See Scope and General Conditions for further information and instructions.

Please submit a separate form for each question or request for change Make copies of this page as needed

For CATS Internal Use Only

Approved Denied Authorized By: Date

CATS Comments / Response (If Applicable)

Date

Description of Product and Manufacturer

Contact Information

Address

Phone, Fax & Email

(ITB) Bid Page Number(s)

Submit questions or provide brief description of request for approved equal or equivalent below

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EXHIBIT D

Checklist of Included Documents

Exhibit D – Checklist of Included Documents – A list of included items to be submitted with your bid as indicated. This checklist was created for the bidding company to assist the vendor and ensure that the required documents are submitted with your Bid.

Item # Checklist of included Documents Check

Here

1.

Exhibit A - Bidder’s Signatory Page - Page 1 (Must be signed and returned with Bid - Should also check and acknowledge receipt of any addendums)

2.

Exhibit B –Bid Form (Must be completed, signed and returned with Bid)

3.

Exhibit C – Questions and Request for Approved Equals Form

(Must be completed and returned per the Schedule of

Events on

Exhibit A if you have questions or request an approved equal)

4. Exhibit D – Checklist of Included Documents

5.

Exhibit E – Affidavit of Non-Collusion (Must be signed and submitted with bid)

6. Exhibit F – Bidder’s Organization (Should be completed and returned

7. Exhibit G – Affidavit (Must be completed, signed and returned with bid)

8. Exhibit H – Corporate Resolution (Must be completed and returned

9.

Exhibit I – Attestation Clause (Must be submitted within 10 days of bid opening by apparent low bidder)

10. Exhibit J - N Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)

APPENDICES FTA REQUIRES FEDERAL CLAUSES

11.

Appendix I – FTA Lobbying Certification

Must be signed and to be submitted with bid, if bid is over $100,000.)

12.

Appendix II - FTA Packet (FTA Federally Required and Other Model Contract Clauses)

(Must be signed where applicable and applicable pages returned with Bid)

13.

Appendix III – Buy America / Build America

(Must be signed where applicable and returned with Bid)

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EXHIBIT E

Affidavit of Non-Collusion (MUST be completed and returned with bid)

I hereby swear (or affirm) under penalty for perjury:

1. That I am the Bidder (if the Bidder is an individual), a partner in the Bid (if the Bidder is a partnership), or an officer or employee of the proposing corporation having the authority to sign on behalf (if the Bidder is a corporation);

2. That the attached Bid has been arrived at by the Bidder independently, and has been submitted without collusion, and without any agreement, understanding, or planned common course of action with any other vendor of materials, supplies, equipment, or services described in the Request for Bids, designed to limit independent proposing or competition;

3. That the contents of the Bid have not been communicated by the Bidder or its employees…