Bus Stop Sign Program

Miami-Dade County, Florida, is soliciting bids under Invitation to Bid EVN0049474 to establish a countywide Bus Stop Sign Program contract for fabrication, installation, replacement, relocation, and maintenance of bus stop sign assemblies, with bids due December 14, 2026. A Small Business Enterprise bid preference applies to this solicitation.

Work is performed under County direction and County-approved design standards, and the County furnishes final design drawings and material specifications. Scope includes aluminum sign panels from 30" x 18" single-route to 46" x 18" eight-route configurations, galvanized steel U-channel posts in multiple heights, Grade 8 bolt hardware, and installation labor in concrete and soil conditions. Estimated five-year quantities include 5,940 standard aluminum panels, 30 extended-height panels, 6,000 tactile ADA-compliant Braille panels, 6,000 spacer straps, 6,000 base posts, and 60,000 bolts and fasteners. Work must comply with FDOT specifications, the MUTCD, the Florida Building Code, and ADA accessibility standards.

The contractor must perform monthly inspections of installed signs, respond to emergency repairs within 24 hours, and furnish routine maintenance materials and parts at no additional cost. Warranties include one-year workmanship and seven-year manufacturer coverage on reflective sheeting and graphics. Bidders must submit pricing through the INFORMS electronic system, provide three customer references with public roadway signage experience, and designate an authorized representative available 24 hours daily. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, Automobile Liability of $1 million combined single limit, and Professional Liability of $1 million per claim.

The County may add optional enhancements, including lighting, USB charging ports, information displays, and mounting accessories, at its sole discretion through a written Work Order, Purchase Order, or contract modification. The contractor may be required to design, furnish, install, maintain, repair, replace, or remove such enhancements, and each requires prior written DTPW approval before fabrication or installation.

The contract term is five years, commencing on the first calendar day of the month following Board of County Commissioners approval and expiring on the last day of the sixtieth month. Pricing must remain firm and fixed for the full duration, with FOB Destination terms. Award goes to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder quoting all line items, and failure to quote all items may result in non-responsive classification. The County reserves the right to award the entire contract to a single bidder.