Transit Shelters

The City of Murfreesboro is soliciting sealed bids for Transit Shelters under ITB-28-2026, with bids due no later than Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 2:00 pm CST. This procurement involves the design, fabrication, and installation of eight transit shelter structures across Rutherford County at strategic locations including Memorial Walgreens, Adams Place, South Church McDonald's, South Church Regal Inn, Northfield Boulevard, Greenland Drive, and Middle Tennessee Save-A-Lot in commission districts 15, 16, 17, and 18. The deliverables include seven bus shelters with associated passenger benches, seven solar light fixtures, and seven trash receptacles, along with comprehensive site work encompassing site clearing and grubbing, pavement removal, excavation, concrete sidewalk and pad installation, safety railings, erosion and sediment control measures, and traffic control. The project specifications require 4,000 PSI Portland cement concrete for all sidewalk and pad construction; ADA compliance for accessibility including curb ramps and detectable warning surfaces; adherence to Tennessee Department of Transportation standards and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices; verification and coordination of existing utilities; proper drainage maintenance with slopes not exceeding 3:1; and implementation of comprehensive erosion and sediment control measures. Contractors must achieve substantial completion within 180 calendar days and final completion within 210 calendar days from the contract commencement date, with the contractor responsible for utility damage repairs, traffic control device installation and maintenance, and protection of existing trees and utilities. Bidders are required to conduct site visits and become familiar with local conditions prior to submitting proposals. Required bid documentation includes bid bonds or certified/cashier's checks for bid security, drug-free workplace affidavits, noncollusion affidavits, statements of compliance regarding illegal immigrants, Iran Divestment Act/Non-Boycott of Israel forms, and proof of an active contractor's license.

The bid documentation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to disadvantaged enterprises or specific organization types; the procurement appears open to all qualified contractors meeting the specified requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available bid materials. The project involves integration with existing City of Murfreesboro infrastructure and transportation systems, and the total disturbed area across all eight shelter locations is approximately 2,400 square feet with individual site disturbances ranging from 66 to 383 square feet. All bids must include sales tax and applicable fees, with the City of Murfreesboro noted as tax-exempt, and unit prices must be computed to cover contractor overhead and profit for each identified line item. The City reserves the right to use alternates in combinations that best serve its interests, with the low bidder determined by the combination of base and supplemental bids. Liquidated damages provisions apply for failure to meet completion deadlines. Specific budget or award values are not disclosed in the available procurement documents.