Bus Shelter and Amenities for City Hall Plaza (One Time Purchase)

The City of Gainesville, Florida, operating as the Regional Transit System (RTS), is soliciting competitive bids for a one-time purchase of bus shelter and amenities to be installed at City Hall Plaza. The procurement aims to improve safety, accessibility, and comfort for transit patrons at this location. The deliverables include one free-standing trash receptacle (30-40 gallon capacity with dome lid and welded steel construction), two ADA-compliant free-standing benches (each capable of supporting 250 pounds of force), and one shelter featuring a two-post design with masonry cladding, minimum interior clearance of 8 feet 10 inches, maximum height of 11 feet, maximum width of 18 feet, Lexan roof panels with integrated LED lighting, aluminum extrusions (AA6063-T6, minimum 1/8-inch wall thickness), stainless steel fasteners, and powder-coat finish. All amenities must comply with applicable building codes, wind and seismic load specifications, Americans with Disabilities Act requirements, and Florida Department of Transportation standards. Bidders must submit firm line-item unit prices for each amenity with all costs including freight consolidated into the total price through the OpenGov procurement portal. The question submission deadline is February 3, 2026, at 11:59 p.m., and the response deadline is February 11, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Delivery is required within 8 to 12 weeks of purchase order placement and must include detailed packing slips, installation instructions, and knockdown kits for moderately skilled installation. Award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting minimum requirements.

This federally funded procurement through the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration is subject to comprehensive federal requirements, including e-Verify verification, Living Wage compliance under City Ordinance 020663, and a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal of 6.75% for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028, although no specific goal has been set for this individual project. Bidders must comply with federal civil rights laws, equal employment opportunity requirements, Americans with Disabilities Act requirements, and debarment and suspension verification. Required insurance includes Workers' Compensation, Public Liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and Automobile Liability coverage of $500,000 per occurrence. Contractors must provide professional engineer-stamped drawings confirming code compliance, guarantee parts availability for at least 10 years post-acceptance, provide a minimum one-year warranty on all materials and workmanship, and submit descriptive literature and references for three similar projects completed within the past five years. Bidders must submit a completed and notarized Consolidated State Law Affidavit and Anti-Human Trafficking Affidavit as required by the State of Florida, along with all required federal certification forms regarding debarment status, federal tax liability, felony convictions, and contractor responsibility standards. No budget range or award value is specified in the procurement documents.