Paint and Body Repair for BCT Bus Fleet (FTA)

Broward County Transportation Department is soliciting an open-end contract for paint and body repair services for the BCT bus fleet and other Broward County agencies, with proposals due September 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and questions due September 3, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Vendors must hold a Broward County Motor Vehicle Body Repair and Painting License and a Broward County Towing License if towing services are required.

The scope covers comprehensive paint and body repairs on an as-needed basis for a fleet of 415 buses including seven types ranging from 27-foot cutaway vehicles to 60-foot articulated buses. Services include panel repairs, collision damage restoration, rust and corrosion removal, exterior graphics replacement, and refinishing with Axalta or BASF equivalent products matching OEM specifications. Vendors must possess a minimum of three years of documented experience performing paint and body repairs specifically for transit buses. Vehicles are picked up from either the Copans or Ravenswood facility between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with delivery required within three business days of purchase order receipt. All repair work requires itemized pricing by part and labor with no lump-sum estimates; repair parts are quoted at list price less a firm, fixed percentage discount maintained throughout the contract term, with shop supplies and disposal fees capped at 3 percent of parts and materials costs. Written cost estimates are due within three business days of vehicle receipt, with all repairs requiring prior authorization from the BCT Maintenance Director. Warranty includes one-year labor coverage and two-year paint/graphics warranty against fading and deterioration, with the vendor responsible for all warranty repairs and transportation at no cost to the County.

The contract is FTA-funded and subject to multiple federal compliance certifications including Buy America, drug and alcohol testing program compliance, lobbying restrictions, and government-wide debarment certifications. Vendors must submit responses electronically through BPRO (bonfirehub.com) and receive a submission receipt. The solicitation includes five addenda issued through August 20, 2026. No Office of Economic and Small Business Development set-asides apply. Minimum insurance requirements include General Liability at $1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate, Auto Liability at $1,000,000 combined, Workers' Compensation at statutory limits, and Garage Keepers' Legal Liability, with Broward County named as additional insured.