Bus Shelters Phase II

The City of Alexandria, Virginia is requesting bids for construction services to install 14 bus shelters at high-ridership locations under ITB for Bus Shelter Phase II, with bids due June 30, 2026. Eligibility is restricted to Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Pre-Qualified Contractors only.

Work must be completed within 310 calendar days from Notice-to-Proceed, with Substantial Completion required before testing and acceptance by the City. All shelters must be purchased from Brasco International as specified in contract requirements. The contractor must obtain a valid Virginia contractor's license and current City of Alexandria business license prior to award. The project aligns with the Alexandria Mobility Plan and Alexandria Transit Vision Plan.

The contract is funded partially by CMAQ and RSTP federal programs and is subject to prevailing wage requirements for construction contracts exceeding $250,000. Payment is structured as fixed-fee based on the contractor's cost proposal, with mobilization paid in two installments (50 percent following partial mobilization and initiation of work, and the second installment after 20 percent of work is complete). Monthly partial payments follow City inspection and approval, with a 45-calendar-day payment window after Certificate of Payment issuance.

A bid bond equal to not less than 5 percent of the bid amount is required. Performance and payment bonds, each equal to 100 percent of the contract amount, are required upon award. Liquidated damages are $600 per day for failure to achieve Substantial Completion within the contract period, and an additional $600 per day for items remaining on the punch list beyond 30 days of Substantial Completion.

Comprehensive insurance requirements include workers' compensation, commercial general liability ($2 million aggregate), automobile liability ($1 million), and umbrella coverage ($2 million), with the City named as additional insured. Bid opening is scheduled as a virtual event via Microsoft Teams.