Bus Bicycle Racks

The City of Gainesville, Florida, on behalf of the Regional Transit System (RTS), is soliciting competitive bids for the procurement of 27 three-position bicycle racks to be installed on new Gillig buses. The solicitation was posted on February 17, 2026, with a response deadline of March 2, 2026, at 3:00 pm, and bidders must submit any inquiries no later than February 22, 2026, at 11:59 pm, with answers provided via addendum on the City's procurement portal. The bicycle racks must meet specific technical specifications, including dimensions of 33 inches deep by 54 inches wide, single-hand raise/lower capability, powder-coated finish, stainless steel moving parts, and capacity to securely hold three bicycles with a minimum supported weight of 250 pounds in the deployed position. All racks must be mounted to the front of buses without blocking windshield wipers when stowed, and pricing must include freight costs with F.O.B. Destination terms. Minimum bidder requirements include five years of documented business history servicing accounts similar to the City of Gainesville, authorization as a reseller, distributor, or dealer of the proposed brand or manufacturer, three references for similar work performed within the past five years, and guaranteed delivery times. Award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting minimum requirements, and all quotes must include a completed and notarized Consolidated State Law Affidavit along with evidence of workers' compensation, professional liability coverage, public liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and automobile liability insurance of $500,000 per occurrence; contractors must provide warranties for materials and parts equal to standard manufacturer warranties or one year, whichever is greater.

This procurement is federally funded through the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration and is subject to extensive federal and state compliance requirements, including nondiscrimination provisions, Equal Employment Opportunity requirements, E-Verify employment eligibility verification, debarment and suspension certifications, record retention for three years, prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment, and the Anti-Human Trafficking Affidavit requirement mandated by Florida State law. The procurement includes Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals of 6.75% agency-wide for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, though no specific DBE goal is designated for this particular project. No set-aside restrictions limiting competition to specific types of organizations are noted in the solicitation documents. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or award value or budget ranges are identified in the available solicitation materials. Interested vendors should direct inquiries to Daphyne Sesco, Procurement Specialist 3, at sescoda@cityofgainesville.org, and all submissions must be made through the OpenGov platform with no late submissions accepted.