Bicycle Racks

The City of St. Petersburg, Florida is issuing a Request for Quote (RFQ) for the procurement of bicycle racks to support its Bike Share Program. The procurement seeks staple-style u-rack designs meeting specific technical specifications: 30-inch width, 36-inch height, 2-inch square tube construction with black powder coating, and capacity for two bicycles per rack in accordance with Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP) Bike Parking Guidelines. The initial guaranteed purchase consists of 110 units, with additional units available on an as-needed basis throughout the three-year contract term, with the City retaining renewal rights for two additional one-year periods. All pricing must be quoted FOB Destination with freight included, and vendors must provide complete mounting hardware with tamper-resistant fasteners for surface mounting to aluminum rails. Minimum vendor qualifications include at least two years of experience providing bicycle racks, ability to obtain required insurance coverage, Florida Division of Corporations registration, a current contractor's license if applicable, and references from at least three customers. The question deadline is April 27, 2026, with responses due by May 5, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., submitted electronically through the OpenGov Procurement portal. Installation services are not included in the scope, and the City has reserved the right to award to one vendor on a split-order, lump-sum, or individual item basis. Vendors must designate a dedicated account manager as a single point of contact and coordinate delivery to St. Pete Traffic Operations at 1744 9th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33713.

This procurement does not contain set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to specific business categories; however, the City encourages proposers to actively engage small business enterprises (SBE), women business enterprises (WBE), veteran-owned businesses, and minority business enterprises (MBE) through a voluntary Subcontractor Utilization Plan with no minimum participation requirements. Non-negotiable contract terms identified by the City include indemnification, insurance coverage requirements of $1,000,000 commercial general liability per occurrence and $1,000,000 commercial automobile liability, governing law and venue provisions establishing Florida law and Pinellas County state court jurisdiction, and limitations on dispute resolution. Vendors must furnish proof of required insurance within ten days of award and maintain comprehensive warranties including twelve-month protection against defects. The City reserves the right to terminate the agreement for convenience with thirty days' written notice or immediately for safety, indemnification, or insurance compliance failures. No specific contract award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents; instead, pricing is established through firm unit prices negotiated during the RFQ process, with the total agreement value based on the initial purchase of 110 units plus variable orders throughout the contract term.