Metal Storage Shed for METRA

Columbus Consolidated Government is soliciting quotes for one commercial-grade metal storage shed for the Department of Transportation/METRA Transportation Facility under PQ No. 23-0007, with quotes due December 7, 2022, at 2:30 p.m. EST via DemandStar. The bid was re-opened via Addendum No. 1; the original deadline of November 2, 2022, was extended.

The shed must be 10 feet wide by 20 feet long by minimum 8 feet high, constructed of minimum 29-gauge steel (not aluminum), with a 9-foot wide double roll-up door, metal waterproof floor, vertical-style metal roof, brown top and beige sides, and minimum 120 mph wind load rating. The vendor must deliver to 814 Linwood Blvd, Columbus, GA 31901, and ensure level placement. All freight, shipping, delivery, and handling charges must be included in the unit price.

Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible vendor. Local vendors within Columbus, Georgia, may receive preference in tie-bid situations, followed by vendors with prior favorable performance history and Georgia-based vendors.

Respondents must submit electronically via DemandStar with Forms 1–6, notarized E-Verify/GSICA compliance affidavits, Form W-9, FTA Contract Clauses with vendor initials, business licensing documentation, addenda acknowledgement, manufacturer's warranty on letterhead, current product specifications, advertising literature, and product samples. Standard payment terms are net 30 days after receipt of acceptable goods. The City reserves the right to reject any or all quotes, conduct demonstrations or site visits at vendor expense, and procure through comparable cooperative contracts if costs are lower. The contract includes Federal Transit Administration clauses, civil rights and nondiscrimination compliance, and disadvantaged business enterprise participation regulations.

The contract was awarded to JNC Enterprises, Inc., doing business as Action Buildings, on December 22, 2022, for $5,839.00.