Bus Stop Enhancements

The Transit Authority of Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (Lextran) in Kentucky is issuing Request for Proposals 2026-05 for Bus Stop Enhancements, a competitive procurement for comprehensive bus stop enhancement services across the Lextran service area. The scope of work encompasses enhancing existing bus stops, constructing new bus stops, and deconstructing transit infrastructure, including pouring and demolishing concrete pads, installing and removing transit shelters, benches, trash receptacles and solar lighting, performing curb cuts and concrete repairs, adding sidewalks, and executing topographical work to ensure Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance. The contractor must obtain all necessary permits from Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government and Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 7 and provide detailed pricing broken down by task and bus stop across five contract years using provided pricing tables, along with hourly labor rates by trade. Proposals must be submitted online via Lextran's eProcurement Portal by 2:00 pm Eastern Time on Thursday, June 18, 2026, with a question submission deadline of May 22, 2026. A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for May 15, 2026, and the anticipated contract award date is July 22, 2026, with an expected contract start date of September 21, 2026. The contract term is three years with two optional one-year renewal extensions, and Lextran will not pay for work until projects are completed with all deliverables accepted, including final inspection sign-off.

The contractor must comply with Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements for federally funded projects and submit weekly certified payroll documentation. Bonding requirements include a 5 percent bid guarantee bond with the proposal and performance and payment bonds within 10 calendar days of award for contracts exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including commercial general liability of not less than $10,000,000 per occurrence and provide certificates of insurance prior to commencing work. While there is no specific Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal for this procurement, Lextran encourages DBE participation through race-neutral means and requires submission of an Affidavit of Compliance for qualifying DBEs. Contractors must submit multiple federal compliance certifications including debarment and suspension certification, lobbying restrictions certification, Buy America compliance certification for steel or manufactured products, certificate of procurement integrity, financial capacity verification from a financial institution, and a non-collusion affidavit executed before a notary public. No specific budget range or award value is stated in the procurement documents.