CANCELLED: Construction of Sportran's Autonomous Vehicle Maintenance Facility

The City of Shreveport, Louisiana is requesting proposals for construction and development of the Autonomous Intelligent Mobility (AIM) Campus, SporTran's autonomous vehicle maintenance facility, under RFP 26-813, with proposals due October 6, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. A 25% Fair Share participation goal applies to the contract.

The scope encompasses site development, building construction, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire/life-safety systems; vehicle circulation and operational areas; fleet charging infrastructure; communications and technology infrastructure; security systems; and associated site and facility improvements. The contract term is 270 calendar days from notice to proceed. Project specifications span 798 pages and plans span 110 pages, prepared by James W. Dean Architect, LLC and Owen Engineering, dated August 17, 2026. Bidders must submit one signed original, five copies, and one searchable electronic copy on USB flash drive. A bid bond equal to 5% of the total bid amount, including all additive alternates, must accompany each proposal. The successful bidder must provide a 100% performance bond, a 50% payment bond, and a two-year 10% maintenance bond.

The estimated project expenditure is $4.8 million. Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: experience and capacity (0–30 points), qualifications of project personnel (0–20 points), cost effectiveness (0–20 points), demonstrated understanding of project needs (0–10 points), commitment to Fair Share goals (0–10 points), and commitment to Fair Share requirements (0–10 points). Required insurance includes comprehensive general liability ($1 million per occurrence), comprehensive auto liability ($500,000 combined single limit), workers' compensation as required by Louisiana law with $1 million employers liability coverage, and Builders Risk. Contractors must comply with all Fair Share requirements, including good faith efforts documentation, and submit Fair Share participation forms, felony conviction/E-Verify certification, federal provisions, Buy American certification, and lobbying certifications.