RFP _ 2026 _ 01 _ BUS_PASSENGER AMENITIES.pdf

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CHATHAM AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

PROJECT NO. 2026-01

Bus Amenities Improvement

July 15, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Request for Proposals No. 2026-01

Bus Amenities Improvement

Notice is hereby given that the CHATHAM AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY (CAT) is seeking responses for the following:

Description: Chatham Area Transit Authority (CAT) is soliciting responses from qualified vendors to provide proposals for Bus Amenities (Shelters) Improvement.

Proposals: Proposal Packages are available at 900 E. Gwinnett Street, Savannah, Georgia, 31401, online at https://www.catchacat.org/about-cat/doing-business/procurement/procurement-opportunities/, or by email at victor.colon@catchacat.org.

Questions: All questions must be submitted in writing by: Friday, August 22, 2025 to Victor

Colon, Procurement Manager, Chatham Area Transit Authority, 900 East Gwinnett Street, Savannah, GA 31401, or by email at victor.colon@catchacat.org

Submittal Deadline: Friday, September 19, 2025 at 2 p.m. EST , CAT Central, 900 E. Gwinnett

Street, Savannah, Georgia, 31401

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Requirements:

CAT, in accordance with 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 26, has an obligation to ensure nondiscrimination of DBE’s in all aspects of competition, award and administration of federally funded contracts. Notice to all proposers is hereby provided, that in accordance with State and Federal laws, CAT will ensure that disadvantaged business enterprises are afforded full opportunity to submit offers and responses to this solicitation, and to participate in any contract consummated pursuant to this advertisement. Compliance with Federal and State laws on Equal Opportunity will also be asserted in consideration for the award of this contract. No proposer will be discriminated against because of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, or handicapping conditions.

CAT reserves the right to accept or reject any and all responses submitted. CAT also reserves the right to award a contract based on the submissions alone.

https://www.catchacat.org/about-cat/doing-business/procurement/procurement-opportunities/ https://www.catchacat.org/about-cat/doing-business/procurement/procurement-opportunities/ mailto:david.stearns@catchacat.org mailto:david.stearns@catchacat.org

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2026-01 Schedule of Events

EVENT DATE

RFPIssued and Advertised July 15, 2025

Vendor Inquiry Deadline August 22, 2025

RFP Submission Deadline September 19, 2025, 2:00 p.m. EST

Evaluation Committee’s Recommendation To Board of Directors October 28, 2025

Notification of Award to Proposer October 28, 2025

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Chatham Area Transit Authority RFP 2026-01 Bus Amenities Improvement

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE

I. General Information & Instructions

1.1 Introduction 6

1.2 Response Submission 6

1.3 Response Form Requirement 6

1.4 Inquiries 6

1.5 Ethics and Lobbying Statement 7

1.6 Indemnification 7

1.7 Interest of Members of, or Delegates to, Congress 7

1.8 Ethics 7

1.9 Conflict of Interest 7

1.10 Privacy Act Requirements 8

1.11 Exclusionary or Discriminatory Specifications 8

1.12 Geographic Restrictions 8

1.13 Contractor Assurance 8

1.14 Confidentiality 8

1.15 Government Wide Debarment and Suspension

(Non-Procurement) 9

1.16 Subcontracts 9

1.17 Contract Termination: Debarment 9

1.18 State and Local Disclaimer 9

1.19 Submittal of Protests 9

1.20 Response Offer 10

1.21 Response Award 10

1.22 Response Withdrawal 10

1.23 Single Response Situations 10

1.24 Certifications & DBE Policy Statement 11

1.25 Taxes 11

1.26 Contract Termination 11

1.27 Assignments 11

1.28 Addenda 11

1.29 Prohibited Interest 11

1.30 Audit & Inspection 12

1.31 Notice to Proceed 12

1.32 Scope of Services 12

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1.33 Evaluation of Responses 12

1.34 Federal Regulatory Requirements 13

1.35 Additional Response Requirements 13

II. Attachments

A. Scope of Services 14

B. DBE Certification 18

C. References 19

D. Addendum Acknowledgement 20

E. Offeror’s Checklist 21

F. Proposer Information Form 22

G. Federal Regulatory Requirements 23

Federal Clause Receipt Certification 23 Other Federal Requirements 24 Lobbying Certification 36 Government-Wide Debarment Certification 37 Buy America Certification 38

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

1.1 INTRODUCTION

Chatham Area Transit Authority (CAT) is soliciting proposals from qualified professionals to provide Bus Amenities (Shelter) Improvement. CAT anticipates awarding a (3) year contract to the selected vendor(s).

1.2 RESPONSE SUBMISSION

CAT will receive responses until 2 pm EST, Friday, September 19, 2025. Any response delivered to CAT after the time specified will not be considered.

One (1) unbound original, three (3) copies, and an electronic copy of the response must be mailed or hand delivered to:

Victor Colon, Procurement Manager Chatham Area Transit Authority

900 E. Gwinnett St.

Savannah, GA 31401

(912) 651-0453

If there are inconsistencies in the copies provided, the controlling document will be the original response submitted by proposer.

1.3 RESPONSE FORM REQUIREMENTS

All responses must state the full and correct name, address, and capacity of the proposer. If the proposer is an individual doing business under another name, the response shall so state. Partnerships, joint ventures, and corporations shall sign as is appropriate for their type of business. Any erasures, corrections, or other changes appearing on the response forms must be initialed by the persons signing the response.

Except as otherwise provided herein, CAT cannot accept any material marked confidential, trade secret or proprietary. Proposer understands that any material pertaining to this procurement is likely subject to disclosure through the Georgia Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70.

1.4 INQUIRIES

Should a proposer have questions, please contact in writing:

Victor Colon, Procurement Manager Chatham Area Transit Authority

900 E. Gwinnett St.

Savannah, GA 31401

(912) 651-0453 victor.colon@catchacat.org

Questions should be submitted to CAT by Friday, August 22, 2025. Communication via email will be considered a written inquiry. ANY VERBAL COMMUNICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED mailto:victor.colon@catchacat.org

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BY CAT AS AN INQUIRY. All received inquiries will be responded to in writing after the question submission deadline and will be presented as an addendum to the solicitation and distributed to respondents.

1.5 ETHICS AND LOBBYING STATEMENT

CAT maintains a written code of ethics that governs the conduct of its employees and subcontractors.

Any debarment and suspension pertaining to the proposer must be disclosed by attaching a copy of each to the response. Additionally, the successful proposer must complete the appropriate certifications relating to lobbying activities.

1.6 INDEMNIFICATION

(1) Contractor shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless CAT and its officers, directors, and employees from and against all allegations, claims, actions, suits, demands, damages, liabilities, obligations, losses, settlements, judgments, costs and expenses (including without limitation attorneys’ fees and costs) which arise out of, relate to, or result from any act or omission of Contractor.

(2) Contractor acknowledges that it is prohibited under the Laws of Georgia for a governmental entity to indemnify Contractor for any loss arising out of the provisions of this Contract. Accordingly, CAT does not make any indemnification to Contractor whatsoever under this Contract.

1.7 INTEREST OF MEMBERS OF, OR DELEGATES TO, CONGRESS

In accordance with 18 U.S.C. Subsection 431, no member of, or delegates to, the Congress of the United States shall be permitted to a share or part of this contract or to any benefit arising there from.

1.8 ETHICS

It is CAT’s policy that all contractors shall be expected to have complied, and in the future to comply, with all ethics laws of the State of Georgia and to be free of conflicts of interest (as described in the following section) if awarded a CAT contract. Each proposer shall be deemed have acknowledged said policy. Any indication that a proposer has violated or given the appearance of violating an ethics law or is not free of actual or potential conflicts of interest will cause rejection of that bid. Any indication that, once awarded a contract, a contractor has violated or has given the appearance of violating an ethics law or is not free of actual or potential conflicts of interest may, in the sole discretion of CAT, constitutes grounds for termination of the contract.

1.9 CONFLICT OF INTEREST

No Board Member, employee, officer or agent, or employee of such agent of CAT shall participate in the selection, the award of, or the administration of a contract if a conflict of interest, real or apparent, would be involved. Such a conflict would arise when:

a. A Board Member, employee, officer or agent, or employee of such agent;

b. Any immediate family member of those listed in (a) above;

c. A partner; or an organization which employs, or is about to employ any of the above, has a direct or indirect, present or future financial or other interest in the firm selected for award.

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CAT Board Members, officer, employees or agents shall neither solicit nor accept gratuities, favors or anything of monetary value from contractors, potential subcontractors or parties of sub-agreements.

1.10 PRIVACY ACT REQUIREMENTS

The following requirements apply to the Contractor and its employees that administer any system of records on behalf of the Federal Government under any contract:

a. The Contractor agrees to comply with, and assures the compliance of its employees with, the information restrictions and other applicable requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. § 552a. Among other things, the Contractor agrees to obtain the express consent of the Federal Government before the Contractor or its employees operate a system of records on behalf of the Federal Government. The Contractor understand that the requirements of the Privacy Act, including the civil and criminal penalties for violation of that Act, apply to those individuals involved, and that failure to comply with the terms of the Privacy Act may result in termination of the underlying contract.

b. The Contractor also agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract to administer any system of records on behalf of the Federal Government financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FTA.

1.11 EXCLUSIONARY OR DISCRIMINATORY SPECIFICATIONS

Apart from inconsistent requirements imposed by federal statute or regulations, CAT will comply with the requirements of 49 U.S.C. § 5323(h) (2) by refraining from using any Federal assistance awarded by FTA to support procurements using exclusionary or discriminatory specifications.

1.12 GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTIONS

Except as expressly mandated, encouraged, or permitted by FTA or Federal Statute, CAT will refrain from using state or local geographic preferences.

1.13 CONTRACTOR ASSURANCE

The contractor, sub recipient or subcontractor 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 CFR 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 the recipient 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

1.14 CONFIDENTIALITY

Contractor agrees that any and all information, in oral or written form, whether obtained from CAT, its agents or assigns, or other sources, or generated by Contractor pursuant to this contract shall not be used for any purpose other than fulfilling the requirements of this contract. Contractor further agrees to keep in absolute confidence all data relative to the business of CAT, its agents or assigns. No news release, including but not limited to photographs and film, public announcement, denial or confirmation of any part of the subject matter of any phase of any program hereunder shall be made by Contractor without written approval of CAT.

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1.15 GOVERNMENT WIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION

This contract is a covered transaction for purposes of 49 CFR Part 29. As such, the contractor is required to verify that none of the contractors, its principals, as defined at 49 CFR 29.995, or affiliates, as defined at 49 CFR 29.905, are excluded or disqualified as defined at 49 CFR 29.940 and 29.945. If this contract is less than $25,000 this clause does not apply.

The contractor is required to comply with 49 CFR 29, Subpart C and must include the requirement to comply with 49 CFR 29, Subpart C in any lower tier covered transaction it enters into. By signing and submitting its bid or response, the bidder or proposer certifies as follows:

The certification clause contained in Attachment B is a material representation of fact relied upon by Chatham Area Transit Authority. If it is later determined that the bidder or proposer knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to remedies available to Chatham Area Transit Authority, the Federal Government may pursue available remedies, including but not limited to suspension and/or debarment. The bidder or proposer agrees to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR 29, Subpart C while this offer is valid and throughout the period of any contract that may arise from this offer. The bidder or proposer further agrees to include a provision requiring such compliance in its lower tier covered transactions.

1.16 SUBCONTRACTS

The contractor or subcontractor shall insert in any subcontracts the clauses contained in 29 CFR 5.5(a)(1) through (10) and such other clauses as the FTA may by appropriate instructions require, and also a clause requiring the subcontractors to include these clauses in any lower tier subcontracts. The prime contractor shall be responsible for compliance by any subcontractor or lower tier subcontractor with all the clauses contained in 29 CFR 5.5.

1.17 CONTRACT TERMINATION: DEBARMENT

A breach of the contract clauses in 29 CFR Section 5.5 may be grounds for termination on contract, and for Debarment as a contractor and a subcontractor as provided in 29 CFR Section 5.12.

1.18 STATE AND LOCAL LAW DISCLAIMER

The use of many of the Clauses herein are not governed by federal law, many of the clauses contained herein contain FTA suggested language in certain instances these clauses may be affected by State Law.

a. If contractor is to physically perform services on CAT’s premises, contractor will be required to affirmatively represent it’s use of the federal work authorization program commonly known as E-Verify as required by O.C.G.A. §13-10-91(b)(1).

1.19 SUBMITTAL OF PROTESTS

a. Pre-Award Protests Protests concerning these instructions, contract requirements, or the RFP procedures must be submitted in writing to the Procurement Manager not less than five (5) days before the scheduled receipt of responses. The protest must:

1) The name and address of the protestor.

2) The name and number of the procurement solicitation.

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3) A detailed statement of the grounds for the protest, including all relevant facts and a citation to the Federal or State law, the provision of CAT procurement procedures, or specific term of the solicitation alleged to have been violated.

4) Any relevant supporting documentation the protesting party desires CAT to consider in making its decision.

5) The desired relief, action, or ruling sought by the protestor.

b. Post-Award Protests Protests concerning the award of this response must be submitted in writing to the

Procurement Manager within no later than 72 hours after the protestor’s receipt of CAT’s written notice of its decision or intended decision to award a contract. CAT will have ten

(10) working days after receipt of the formal protest package to evaluate, and issue a response, except in cases where the original response has been awarded by the Board of Directors. In such cases, the resolution of protest will be handled at the next regularly scheduled Board meeting, following completion of the staff review of the protest. The protest must:

1) The name and address of the protestor.

2) The name and number of the procurement solicitation.

3) A detailed statement of the grounds for the protest, including all relevant facts and a citation to the Federal or State law, the provision of CAT procurement procedures, or specific term of the solicitation alleged to have been violated.

4) Any relevant supporting documentation the protesting party desires CAT to consider in making its decision.

5) The desired relief, action, or ruling sought by the protestor.

1.20 RESPONSE OFFER

Each response must be in CAT’s possession by the deadline for submission noted above. It is the proposer’s responsibility to ensure timely receipt by CAT of the response. The submitted response shall irrevocable offer for ninety (90) days from the solicitation due date.

1.21 RESPONSE AWARD

CAT reserves the right to reject any and all responses, and part or parts of a response, waive any -technicalities, and award any or the entire contract in a manner that is in the best interest of CAT.

Contracts will be awarded to the highest ranked proposer when it is in the best interest of CAT.

1.22 RESPONSE WITHDRAWAL

Responses may be withdrawn by submitting a written request to CAT before the time fixed for response opening. Withdrawal of an offer will not prejudice the right of the proposer to submit a new response, provided that the latter is timely received as provided above.

1.23 SINGLE RESPONSE SITUATIONS

In the event a single response is received, CAT will conduct a price analysis or a cost analysis of the response. The sole proposer must cooperate with CAT if a price or cost analysis is conducted.

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1.24 CERTIFICATIONS & DBE POLICY STATEMENT

CAT reserves the right to accept or reject any and all responses submitted. CAT also reserves the right to award a contract based on the submissions alone. The proposer, by signing the response forms, certifies that the response is offered by a business that is fully licensed to do the work relating to the specifications herein.

CAT, in accordance with 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 26, has an obligation to ensure nondiscrimination of DBE’s in all aspects of competition, award and administration of federally funded contracts. Notice to all proposers is hereby provided, that in accordance with State and Federal laws, CAT will ensure that disadvantaged business enterprises are afforded full opportunity to submit offers and responses to this solicitation, and to participate in any contract consummated pursuant to this advertisement. Compliance with Federal and State laws on Equal Opportunity will also be asserted in consideration for the award of this contract. No proposer will be discriminated against because of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, or handicapping conditions.

CAT encourages the utilization of minority owned financial institutions, a list is provided below:

Carver State Bank (Savannah);

Citizens Trust Bank (Atlanta);

Metro City Bank (Doraville);

Quantum National Bank (Suwanee).

1.25 TAXES

CAT is exempt from payment of federal excise and transportation tax and Georgia Sales and Use taxes.

These taxes are not to be included in the response price. Tax exemption information, upon request, will be provided to the successful proposer upon award of the contract.

1.26 CONTRACT TERMINATION

CAT may terminate this solicitation and any corresponding contract, in whole or in part, at any time by written notice to the Contractor when it is in CAT's best interest.

1.27 ASSIGNMENTS

The proposer shall not assign this contract, wholly or in part, without the prior written consent of CAT.

No assignment shall relieve the contractor of any obligations under the contract.

1.28 ADDENDA

Any changes in these instructions or other requirements will be accomplished by a written addendum sent to all prospective proposers. All such addenda shall become a part of the contract. Failure to acknowledge receipt of all addenda may cause the response to be considered non-responsive, and therefore rejected.

1.29 PROHIBITED INTERESTS

No member, officer, or employee of CAT and/or member of, delegate to, the Congress of the United States shall, during his/her tenure, or for one year thereafter, have either a direct or an indirect interest in this contract or the proceeds thereof.

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1.30 AUDIT & INSPECTION

The proposer agrees to allow CAT, the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their duly authorized representatives, for the purpose of audit and examination:

1.31.1 Inspect all work, materials, payrolls, and other data/records associated with the project; and

1.31.2 Audit the books, records, and accounts associated with the project.

1.31.3 In addition, the contractor must also agree to maintain all required records for a minimum of three (3) years after CAT makes final payments and all other pending matters are closed.

1.31 NOTICE TO PROCEED

The successful proposer shall not commence work under this Choose an item. until a written contract is awarded, proof of insurance has been received, and a Notice to Proceed is issued. If the successful proposer does commence any work or deliver items prior to receiving official notification, the proposer does so at its own risk.

1.32 SCOPE OF SERVICES

The proposer shall provide a solution to the scope of the request described in detail in Attachment A – Scope of Services.

In the case of goods, equipment, or services identified by a “brand name or equal” description, no preference will be given to responses offering to furnish the name brands over those offering accepted equal value and quality, and vice versa. Wherever in the specifications the name of a certain brand, make, manufacturer, or definite specification is utilized, these specifications are used only to denote the quality standard of product, style type, and character of product desired and do not restrict proposers to the specific brand, make, manufacturer or specification named. Equivalent products, which have been designated "approved equals" by CAT or its agents, shall be acceptable. Proposer must submit to CAT a written request for approval of all equivalent products by the inquiry deadline.

1.33 EVALUATION OF RESPONSES

Responses received that are determined to be responsive and responsible will be evaluated by members of a CAT Evaluation Committee in accordance with the criteria set forth below. The criteria are weighted by their relative degree of importance.

Evaluation Criteria:

Technical Ability 30% Past Performance 25% Project Plan, Installation Process, Timeline 25% Price Proposal 10% Disadvantage Business Enterprise Participation 10%

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For any DBE subcontractor use, please provide a summary of the percentage of use that you are committing to the DBE contractor in your price proposal

1.34 FEDERAL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

Federal Regulatory Requirements applicable to this request are listed in Attachment G. Proposer must sign the individual clauses that require separate signatures as well as sign the certification at the beginning of Attachment G. Proposer must return these signed federal clauses with its response.

1.35 ADDITIONAL RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS

Any response delivered to CAT that does not contain the following documents and/or information will be considered an unresponsive submission.

1.35.1 Most recent three (3) years comprehensive financial statements, audited version if your business structure requires such. These documents may be marked as “Trade Secret – Confidential Financial Data”, but must be accompanied by an attached affidavit affirmatively declaring that the specific information in the records constitute trade secrets pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 10, Official Code of Georgia.

1.35.2 Statement regarding the staffing availability of your business to handle the scope of services in this solicitation.

1.35.3 Evidence of current Commercial General/Professional Liability insurance providing insurance for bodily injury, property damage, personal injury and advertising injury, with limits of not less than $1,000,000.

1.35.4 Complete, sign, and return the pertinent portions of Attachments B – G.

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Attachment A

Scope of Service for Bus Amenities Improvement Vendors

Chatham Area Transit is seeking the installation of new bus shelters and refurbishment of numerous transit stops, which includes the removal and off-site refurbishment of existing shelters, installation of new or refurbished shelters, and improving ADA compliance throughout the assignment. CAT anticipates awarding this contract to one or more vendors, for a three (3) year contract, with two (2), one (1) year renewal options, to perform refurbishment work of a minimum of 50 and up to 60 transit stop locations per year.

1. General Labor Scope of Work

The general labor contractor will be responsible for dismantling, assembling, transporting, and installing new or refurbished bus stop amenity kits and related components, including shelter canopies, benches, and trash receptacles, at designated bus stop locations. The contractor will also be responsible for receiving new bus shelters and coordinating with the powder coating vendor (location to be determined) to deliver uninstalled shelters for refurbishment. This scope of work will cover up to 300 transit stop locations and includes the following tasks:

• Dismantling, assembling, and transporting existing bus stop infrastructure, including, but not limited to, benches, shelters, and trash receptacles.

• Assembling and installing new or refurbished shelter kits and related components at selected bus stop locations

• Performing minor electronic and electrical installations, based on the location of the bus stop, might include solar lighting kits.

• Engaging in concrete work for the removal and installation of infrastructure (pads, ramps, and other parts of the shelters)

• Providing two installers and one supervisor on site for all tasks.

2. Concrete Contractor:

The scope of work at up to 100 locations will include:

• Preparing stand-alone concrete pads (approx. 8ft by 16ft for standard shelters and approx. 5 ft by 8 ft. for narrow shelters), specifically for bus stop installations or refurbishments at approximately 4 locations per month.

• Ensuring that all concrete work meets federal, state and local standards and regulations, as well as ADA accessibility for all standards at each bus stop:

• Slopes should be close to level, but drainable.

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Between 1% and 2 % is ideal.

• Slopes on a boarding and alighting pad perpendicular from curb (minimum of 8 feet) should not exceed 2%.

• Slopes on the alighting pad parallel to the curb (minimum of 5 feet wide) may match the highway slope.

• Slopes on ramps should not exceed 5% (with landings at every 30 inches of rise), except that highway curb cut slopes may be 8.3% for up to six feet. Note that because most sidewalks slope down to the curb for drainage, the high end of a curb cut may be lower than the remaining sidewalk.

• 4,000 to 5,000 psi concrete for compression strength

• Concrete pads poured in dimensions, as needed to place shelters in the CAT footprint.

3. Powder Coating Proposer/Vendor:

The selected vendor(s) will be responsible for powder coating bus stop infrastructure with RAL 6012 Black Green paint for up to 150 existing shelters:

• Keep parts organized to facilitate easy re-assembly.

• Process approximately three sets of shelter/bench combinations per week, where each set includes a shelter, bench, and trash receptacle.

• Work closely with CAT to ensure smooth transportation of parts back and forth between CAT Central and the vendor's facility, allowing time for solar panel installations post-coating.

• The paint is RAL 6012 Black green.

4. Pressure Washing/Sandblasting Services

The vendor will clean the bus stop shelters at up to 150 locations, with a focus on frosted polycarbonate roof elements, which are sensitive, for pressure washing, and sandblasting for the metal components. The vendor must:

• Use appropriate cleaning techniques to avoid damaging any components. Sand blasting and/or pressure washing must occur at the powder coating vendors premises. This service can be a subcontractor of the powder coating vendor.

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A sandblasting vendor, preferably one offering on-premises services at the

Powder Coating Vendor’s location, will be required to:

• Perform sandblasting for disassembled bus stop assets at indicated location.

• Coordinate with CAT staff for timing and scheduling, ensuring minimal disruption to ongoing transit services.

5. New Shelters and Amenities Purchase and Storage:

Task 1 will involve the installation of both existing and new transit shelters.

The New Shelters and Amenities Purchase and Storage task includes the purchase of up to 50 new standard transit shelters and up to 30 new narrow shelters designed for locations with limited space. CAT and the General Labor Contractor or a separate vendor may work together to acquire and/or store the shelters in annual phases or in one bulk purchase. The purchase of the narrow and standard shelters will be dependent upon annually available CAT resources to purchase and store the shelter components over the contract period (three years and two one-year extensions).

For new standard shelters CAT requests, a shelter approximately 10 feet by 5 feet with an accompanying 10 feet by 5 feet roof with a barrel shaped appearance to match the shelters throughout the current footprint. CAT requests the following per shelter kit:

• Fully welded aluminum roof structure with aluminum fascia, and roof bracket accommodations for integrated solar panel lighting installation

• Tinted polycarbonate roof panels for sun screening

• Full or partial rear wall screen

• Full end wall screens in perforated aluminum to provide two- or three-sided wind protection.

• Steel wall posts with adjustable leveling shoes

• Finished in a durable baked powder coat finish color RAL 6012 Black Green

• Benches shall be a perforated bench, with or without a back, with two seat separation bars to provide seating for up to three people.

• Trash cans shall be a 32-gallon perforated metal trash can with a hinged lockable lid; a 32-gallon hard rubber liner, and stainless-steel anchors.

• Solar lighting system

For new narrow shelters, the shelters must resemble the current existing CAT shelters throughout the footprint with a barrel roof, solar panel upgrades, seating for two -three customers and wheelchair accommodation.

The narrow footprint shelters will match the description above for the standard shelters but may be as small as 6 feet by 3 feet to accommodate a smaller footprint. CAT shall have sole discretion in judging the size of these smaller narrow shelters.

6. Timeline

CAT anticipates that at least 50 transit stop locations should be completed within 12 months of the issuance of the Notice to

Proceed (NTP) depending on delivery time of new shelters. An additional estimated minimum of 50 transit stop locations will be completed each year thereafter.

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Attachment B DBE, Non-Debarment, and EPA Certification

The firm submitting this response _____IS or ____IS NOT a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise.

The firm submitting this response _____DOES or ____DOES NOT use Disadvantaged Business Enterprise subcontractors.

For any DBE subcontractor use, please provide a summary of the percentage of use that you are committing to the DBE subcontractor in your price proposal.

All offerors must certify that they are not on the Comptroller General’s list or any DOT List of Ineligible Proposers, List of Persons or Firms Currently Debarred for Violations of Various Contracts Incorporating Labor Standards Provisions, or that the facilities to be utilized in the performance of this project have not been listed on the Environmental Protection Agency’s List of Violating Facilities. By signing the Certification Form, this certification is completed.

The signature below attests that the offeror’s response is made with full understanding and acceptance of the provisions contained in this response.

Signature Witness Signature

Print or Type:

Name & Title of Signing Officer Company

Mailing Address Date

City, State, Zip Telephone

E-Mail Address

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Attachment C References

CAT may contact references in an effort to obtain more information about the proposer. The references listed should be companies and individuals with whom the proposer has supplied equipment and/or performed services similar to those specified herein.

1. Company Name: _________________________________

Contact Name: __________________________________

Phone Number: __________________________________

Description of Work: ______________________________

2. Company Name: _________________________________

Contact Name: __________________________________

3. Company Name: _________________________________

Contact Name: __________________________________

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Attachment D

Addendum Acknowledgment

The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the following addenda to the response documents.

NO ADDENDA WERE RECEIVED _____________

(Give number and date of each):

Addendum No. 1 Dated___________

Addendum No. 2 Dated____________

Addendum No. 3 Dated ___________

Addendum No. 4 Dated ___________

Addendum No. 5 Dated ___________

Failure to acknowledge receipt of all addenda may cause the response to be considered non-responsive.

Signature

Title

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Attachment E

OFFEROR’S CHECKLIST

(To verify that all necessary documents are included)

This form must be completed and returned with the response. Failure to return the completed form may be cause for considering your response non-responsive.

Responses must be clearly marked with the response number and title, date and time of response opening, and company name. Below is a list of all materials and responses required for this response.

Proposer CAT Check off Check off

Proposer Contact Information ________ ______

Financial Statement/Tax Return ________ ______

Evidence of Gen. Liability Insurance ________ ______

Attachment B – DBE Certification Form _______ ______

Attachment C – Proposer’s References _______ ______

Attachment D – Addendum Acknowledgment _______ ______

Attachment E – Offeror’s Checklist _______ ______

Attachment F – Proposer Information Form _______ ______

Attachment G – Federal Clause Certification _______ ______

Buy America Certification _______ ______

Lobbying Certification _______ ______

Signature

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Attachment F

PROPOSER INFORMATION FORM

All offerors are required to submit this information as a condition of submitting an offer to CAT. Offerors must insure that ALL sub-contractors at all tiers, which are proposed to be used under any agreement issued by CAT, have also submitted an executed copy of this form. CAT is required to maintain this information by the Federal Transit Administration and it is not subject to waiver.

Firm Name _______________________________________

Firm Address __________________________________

Telephone Number ____________________ Fax Number ____________________ DUNS Number ____________________

E-Mail Address ______________________________________________

Firm’s status as Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) or Non- DBE _________________ Ethnicity of DBE Principle: ____________________________ Gender of DBE Principle: ______________________________

Year Firm Founded ______________________________________________

Annual gross receipts of the firm:

___< $500K; ___ $500K - $1 million; ___ $1-2 million; ___ $2-5 million; ___> $5 million Prime or Sub-Contractor ________________________________________

NAICS code(s) _______________________________________

I certify to the best of my knowledge that the above information is true and correct:

Signature: ____________________ Name & Title: ________________________ Date: ________________________ CAT Project No.: _____________

FAILURE TO PROVIDE A COMPLETED COPY OF THIS FORM AS STIPULATED

HEREIN MAY PRECLUDE YOUR OFFER FROM CONSIDERATION FOR AWARD.

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Attachment G Federal Regulatory Requirements

CONTRACTOR MUST REVIEW THESE REQUIREMENTS, SIGN THE

CERTIFICATION & APPLICABLE FEDERAL REGULATIONS, AND SUBMIT THIS

SECTION AS PART OF THE RESPONSE.

FEDERAL CLAUSE CERTIFICATION

I have read and understand the federal clauses that are applicable to this solicitation and I am duly authorized to execute this Certification on behalf of the entity submitting this response.

Proposer Name

By Its: _____________________________

Sign Name

Printed Name

Date

State of County of ____________________

Signed and sworn to before me on _______________________, 20____ by __________________________________ the_____________________ of Contractor and duly authorized to execute this instrument on Contractor’s behalf.

Notary Public

My Commission Expires

ACCESS TO RECORDS AND REPORTS

1. Record Retention. The Contractor will retain, and will require its subcontractors of all tiers to retain, complete and readily accessible records related in whole or in part to the contract, including, but not limited to, data, documents, reports, statistics, leases, subcontracts, arrangements, other third party Contracts of any type, and supporting materials related to those records. (a) A bid guarantee from each bidder equivalent to five percent of the bid price. The "bid guarantee" must consist of a firm commitment such as a bid bond, certified check, or other negotiable instrument accompanying a bid as assurance that the bidder will, upon acceptance of the bid, execute such contractual documents as may be required within the time specified.

2. Retention Period. The Contractor agrees to comply with the record retention requirements in accordance with 2 C.F.R. § 200.334. The Contractor shall maintain all books, records, accounts and reports required under this Contract for a period of at not less than three (3) years after the date of termination or expiration of this Contract, except in the event of litigation or settlement of claims arising from the performance of this Contract, in which case records shall be maintained until the disposition of all such litigation, appeals, claims or exceptions related thereto.

3. Access to Records. The Contractor agrees to provide sufficient access to FTA and its contractors to inspect and audit records and information, including such records and information the contractor or its subcontractors may regard as confidential or proprietary, related to performance of this contract in accordance with 2 CFR § 200.337.

4. Access to the Sites of Performance. The Contractor agrees to permit FTA and its contractors access to the sites of performance under this contract in accordance with 2 CFR § 200.337.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT(ADA)

The contractor agrees to comply with all applicable requirements of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 U.S.C. § 794, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicaps, with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq., which requires that accessible facilities and services be made available to persons with disabilities, including any subsequent amendments to that Act, and with the Architectural Barriers act of 1968, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§ 4151 et seq., which requires that buildings and public accommodations be accessible to persons with disabilities, including any subsequent amendments to that Act. In addition, the contractor agrees to comply with any and all applicable requirements issued by the FTA, DOT, DOJ, U.S. GSA, U.S. EEOC, U.S. FCC, any subsequent amendments thereto and any other nondiscrimination statute(s) that may apply to the Project.

BOND REQUIREMENTS

The Federal agency or passthrough entity may accept the recipient’s or subrecipient’s bonding policy and requirements for construction or facility improvement contracts or subcontracts exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. Before doing so, the agency or passthrough entity must determine that the Federal interest is adequately protected. If such a determination has not been made, the minimum requirements must be as follows:

(a) A bid guarantee from each bidder equivalent to five percent of the bid price. The bid guarantee must consist of a firm commitment such as a bid bond, certified check, or other negotiable instrument accompanying a bid as assurance that the bidder will, upon acceptance of the bid, execute any required contractual documents within the specified timeframe.

(b) A performance bond on the contractor’s part for 100 percent of the contract price. A performance bond is a bond executed in connection with a contract to secure the fulfillment of all the contractor's requirements under a contract.

(c) A payment bond on the contractor’s part for 100 percent of the contract price. A payment bond is a bond executed in connection with a contract to assure payment as required by the law of all persons supplying labor and material in the execution of the work provided for under a contract.

It is also understood and agreed that if the bidder should withdraw any part or all of their bid within [90] days after the bid opening without the written consent of the Agency, or refuse or be unable to enter into this Contract as provided above, or refuse or be unable to furnish adequate and acceptable Performance and Payment Bonds, or refuse or be unable to furnish adequate and acceptable insurance, as provided above, it shall forfeit its bid guaranty to the extent Agency’s damages occasioned by such withdrawal, or refusal, or inability to enter into a Contract, or provide adequate security thereof.

It is further understood and agreed that to the extent the defaulting bidder's bid guaranty shall prove inadequate to fully recompense Agency for the damages occasioned by default, then the bidder agrees to indemnify Agency and pay over to Agency the difference between the bid guarantee and Agency’s total damages so as to make Agency whole.

The bidder understands that any material alteration of any of the above or any of the material contained herein, other than that requested will render the bid unresponsive.

Performance Guarantee. A Performance Guarantee in the amount of 100% of the Contract value is required by the Agency to ensure faithful performance of the Contract. Either a Performance Bond or an Irrevocable StandBy Letter of Credit shall be provided by the Contractor and shall remain in full force for the term of the Contract. The successful Bidder shall certify that it will provide the requisite Performance Guarantee to the Agency within ten (10) business days from Contract execution. The Agency requires all Performance Bonds to be provided by a fully qualified surety company acceptable to the Agency and listed as a company currently authorized under 31 C.F.R. part 22 as possessing a Certificate of Authority as described hereunder. Agency may require additional performance bond protection when the contract price is increased. The increase in protection shall generally equal 100 percent of the increase in contract price. The Agency may secure additional protection by directing the Contractor to increase the amount of the existing bond or to obtain an additional bond.

If the Bidder chooses to provide a Letter of Credit as its Performance Guarantee, the Bidder shall furnish with its bid, certification that an

Irrevocable StandBy Letter of Credit will be furnished should the Bidder become the successful Contractor. The Bidder shall also provide a statement from the banking institution certifying that an Irrevocable StandBy Letter of Credit for the action will be provided if the Contract is awarded to the Bidder. The Irrevocable StandBy Letter of Credit will only be accepted by the Agency if:

1. A bank in good standing issues it. The Agency will not accept a Letter of Credit from an entity other than a bank.

2. It is in writing and signed by the issuing bank.

3. It conspicuously states that it is an irrevocable, nontransferable, “standby” Letter of Credit.

4. The Agency is identified as the Beneficiary.

5. It is in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract value. This amount must be in U.S. dollars.

6. The effective date of the Letter of Credit is the same as the effective date of the Contract

7. The expiration date of the Letter of Credit coincides with the term of the contract.

8. It indicates that it is being issued in order to support the obligation of the Contractor to perform under the Contract. It must specifically reference the Contract between the Agency and the Contractor the work stipulated herein.

The issuing bank’s obligation to pay will arise upon the presentation of the original Letter of Credit and a certificate and draft to the issuing bank’s representative at a location and time to be determined by the parties. This documentation will indicate that the Contractor is in default under the Contract.

Payment Bonds. A Labor and Materials Payment Bond equal to the full value of the contract must be furnished by the contractor to Agency as security for payment by the Contractor and subcontractors for labor, materials, and rental of equipment. The bond may be issued by a fully qualified surety company acceptable to (Agency) and listed as a company currently authorized under 31 C.F.R. part 223 as possessing a Certificate of Authority as described thereunder.

BUY AMERICA REQUIREMENTS

The contractor agrees to comply with 49 U.S.C. 5323(j) and 49 C.F.R. part 661 and 2 CFR § 200.322 Domestic preferences for procurements, which provide that Federal funds may not be obligated unless all steel, iron, and manufactured products used in FTA funded projects are produced in the United States, unless a waiver has been granted by FTA or the product is subject to a general waiver. General waivers are listed in 49 C.F.R. § 661.7.

Build America, Buy America Act. Construction materials used in the Project are subject to the domestic preference requirement of the Build America, Buy America Act, Pub. L. 11758, div. G, tit. IX, §§ 70911 – 70927 (2021), as implemented by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget’s “Buy America Preferences for Infrastructure Projects,” 2 CFR Part 184. The Recipient acknowledges that this agreement is neither a waiver of § 70914(a) nor a finding under § 70914(b). In accordance with 2 CFR § 184.2(a), the Recipient shall apply the standards of 49 CFR Part 661 to iron, steel, and manufactured products.

Separate requirements for rolling stock are set out at 49 U.S.C. 5323(j)(2)(C), 49 U.S.C. § 5323(u) and 49 C.F.R. § 661.11. Domestic preferences for procurements

The bidder or offeror must submit to the Agency the appropriate Buy America certification. Bids or offers that are not accompanied by a completed Buy America certification will be rejected as nonresponsive. For more information please see the FTA’s Buy America webpage at:

https://www.transit.dot.gov/buyamerica

CARGO PREFERENCE REQUIREMENTS

The contractor agrees:

a. to use privately owned United StatesFlag commercial vessels to ship at least 50 percent of any equipment, materials or commodities procured, contracted for or otherwise obtained with funds granted, guaranteed, loaned, or advanced by the U.S. Government under this agreement, and which may be transported by ocean vessel, shall be transported on privately owned United Statesflag commercial vessels, if available. 46 U.S.C. § 55305, and U.S.

Maritime Administration regulations, “Cargo Preference – U.S.Flag Vessels,” 46 CFR Part 381.

b. to furnish within 20 days following the date of loading for shipments originating within the United States or within 30 working days following the date of loading for shipments originating outside the United States, a legible copy of a rated, ‘onboard’ commercial ocean billoflading in English for each shipment of cargo described in 46 CFR § 381.7(a)(1) shall be furnished to both the recipient (through the prime contractor in the case of subcontractor billsoflading) and to the Division of National Cargo, Office of Market Development, Maritime Administration, Washington, DC 20590; and

c. to include these requirements in all subcontracts issued pursuant to this contract when the subcontract may involve the transport of equipment, material, or commodities by ocean vessel.

CHANGES TO FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS

Federal requirements that apply to the Recipient or the Award, the accompanying Underlying Agreement, and any Amendments thereto may change due to changes in federal law, regulation, other requirements, or guidance, or changes in the Recipient’s Underlying Agreement including any information incorporated by reference and made part of that Underlying Agreement; and

Applicable changes to those federal requirements will apply to each Third Party Agreement and parties thereto at any tier.

CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS AND REGULATIONS

The following Federal Civil Rights laws and regulations apply to all contracts.

The Contractor and any subcontractor agree to comply with all the requirements prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin of the Title VI of the Civil Rights Action of 1964, as amended 52 U.S.C 2000d, and U.S. DOT regulation “Nondiscrimination in FederallyAssisted Programs of the Department of Transportation – Effectuation of the Title VI of the Civil rights Act, “49 C.F. R. Part 21 and any implementing requirement FTA may issue.

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