Steel Fabrication Services

The City of Tucson is seeking a steel fabrication services contractor through Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 240080 for its Facilities and Communications Maintenance (FCM) department. The procurement involves comprehensive steel fabrication services to address multiple project needs, including custom doors, steel cages, anti-vandalism boxes and covers, hand railings, and custom steel works designed to protect city assets and mitigate potential safety hazards. Qualified vendors must demonstrate capabilities in metal fabrication, machining, metal finishing, mobile welding, and emergency welding across various materials including steel, galvanized steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and coated steel. The contract will have an initial one-year term with options to extend for up to four additional one-year periods. Key proposal submission details include a pre-submittal virtual meeting on November 16, 2023, and a proposal due date of November 30, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. local Arizona time. Evaluation criteria will focus on the vendor's method of approach, qualifications, experience, and pricing proposal, with a typical project completion timeline of six weeks from approval. Contractors will be expected to perform most work at their own fabrication shop and demonstrate the ability to create specialized protective infrastructure for city assets.

The solicitation includes several set-aside and compliance requirements, particularly through HUD-related provisions that emphasize local economic development and workforce opportunities. Section 3 Program requirements mandate that 25% of total labor hours must be performed by Section 3 Workers, with 5% specifically by Targeted Section 3 Workers. To qualify as a Section 3 Business Concern, vendors must meet specific ownership and labor hour criteria, such as being at least 51% owned by low-income residents or having over 75% of labor hours performed by Section 3 Workers. Additional federal transit and housing regulations require compliance with disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) participation, Buy America provisions, civil rights standards, and specific employment opportunity guidelines. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated in the documents, the comprehensive pricing page allows for detailed markup percentages on raw materials and labor rates across multiple fabrication categories. Non-compliance with these requirements could result in contract sanctions, termination, or potential debarment from future federally assisted contracts.