RFI-43-2022_-_Transit_Shelter_Construction_Information_FINAL.pdf

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Transit Shelter Construction - Request for Information
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RFI-43-2022
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Rutherford County, Newport City, Tennessee

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The document is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the City of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, specifically RFI-43-2022 for the Transit Center Construction project. The RFI seeks input from potential bidders regarding a planned construction contract for a 5.5-acre transit center located at 324 New Salem Highway. The project includes a 10,000 square foot Administration building, a 2,200 square foot Transit Pavilion with 12 bus bays and canopies, and a 2,800 square foot light Maintenance building. The city plans to issue the Invitation to Bid (ITB) by the end of April 2022, with bid award and construction expected to begin by the end of July 2022. Responses to this RFI are due by March 23, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time.

The project is partially funded by federal funds and will be subject to Buy America requirements. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE/MWBE) participation will be mandatory. The RFI includes a vendor information section with questions aimed at understanding market conditions, including potential bidders' interest, challenges with building materials, availability of earthwork, concrete, and asphalt companies, and anticipated labor challenges. The city's goal is to gather market intelligence to inform the upcoming procurement process, with a preliminary master site plan (Exhibit A) referenced but not included in the provided document.

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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

This is a request for information only and is not a commitment to purchase goods or services.

DATE ISSUED: March 9, 2022

RFI TITLE: RFI-43-2022 – Transit Center Construction Information

CITY CONTACT PERSON: Cathy Smith

TELEPHONE NUMBER: (615) 849-2629

E-MAIL ADDRESS: purchasing@murfreesborotn.gov

All informational responses must be received and acknowledged by the Purchasing Department on or before the day and time listed below. All responses must be submitted electronically via OpenGov Procurement (formerly ProcureNow) or emailed to purchasing@murfreesborotn.gov.

RESPONSE DUE DATE: March 23, 2022

RESPONSE OPENING TIME: 2:00 p.m., Central Standard Time (CST) mailto:purchasing@murfreesborotn.gov

Background

The City of Murfreesboro is preparing an upcoming Invitation to Bid for a construction contract for the Murfreesboro Transit Center and is requesting information from interested potential bidders.

The 5.5-acre site location address is 324 New Salem Highway, Murfreesboro, TN at the corner of Bridge Avenue and New Salem Hwy. It will include a 10,000sf Administration building, a 2,200sf Transit Pavilion with 12 bus bays and canopies, and a 2,800sf light Maintenance building. The current goal is to issue the ITB by end of April 2022 with Bid award and construction to begin by the end of July 2022. This project is partially funded with Federal funds and will have Buy America requirements. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE/MWBE/etc.) participation will be required. The City requests information to have a better understanding of the current market trends. Please see Exhibit A for Preliminary Master Site Plan.

Vendor Information

Company Name _____________________________________________

Name and Title _____________________________________________

Address _____________________________________________

Phone _____________________________________________

Email _____________________________________________

Information Requested- Use additional pages or documents for additional space if needed.

1. What is your interest in bidding on our upcoming ITB for the Murfreesboro Transit Center?

2. What challenges are you experiencing and foresee with getting building materials?

3. In your experience, what is the availability of companies providing earthwork, concrete, and asphalt?

4. What labor challenges might be expected?

RESPONSE DUE DATE: March 23, 2022
RESPONSE OPENING TIME: 2:00 p.m., Central Standard Time (CST)

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