UPC for TRANSIT SHELTER AND SHELTER PAD INSTALLATION

Sarasota County is soliciting bids for a Unit Price Contract (UPC) for Transit Shelter and Shelter Pad Installation through an Invitation for Bids process, with the contract anticipated to run for an initial three-year term. The County seeks a responsive and responsible contractor to provide materials and services for constructing concrete pads and installing County-provided prefabricated bus shelters and accessories at multiple transit stops throughout Sarasota County and the Siesta Key CDP. Qualified bidders must be licensed general contractors with active licenses at bid opening and must demonstrate experience or Federal Department of Transportation prequalification in four specific work classes: grading of embankment or excavation areas, removal and replacement of concrete pads, installation of transit bus stop shelters, and preparation, priming, and painting of metal structures. The project deliverables include site design and construction utilizing Brasco International prefabricated shelter components, including Curveline Series aluminum benches, inverted bike racks, and integrated solar light fixtures, with comprehensive specifications addressing surveying, site layout, installation assembly, painting and finishing using Sherwin Williams Direct-to-Metal Alkyd Enamel semi-gloss paint, landscaping, and traffic control measures. Bids are due by March 10, 2026, with submission required through the OpenGov Procurement portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/scgov, and the award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder whose bid is reasonable and in the County's best interest. The contract incorporates Florida Department of Transportation standard specifications, includes specific requirements for County-furnished equipment installation, and establishes performance and payment bond requirements for work assignments exceeding $200,000.

No local or American business preference set-asides apply to this procurement due to federal grant funding requirements, though the contract is subject to Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation goals set at one percent overall with no specific assignment to this contract. Contractors must meet comprehensive insurance requirements including Workers' Compensation with $500,000 employers liability limits, Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate with Sarasota County named as additional insured, Business Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Umbrella/Excess Liability of $2,000,000 per occurrence and aggregate. A Letter of Bondability demonstrating bonding capacity of at least $1,000,000 is required at bid submission, and performance and payment bonds must be provided for work assignments exceeding $200,000. The contract is subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements for construction work, with applicable wage rates established by U.S. Department of Labor Wage Decision FL20260269, ranging from $15.54 to $33.61 per hour depending on worker classification plus applicable fringe benefits. Federal requirements including Federal Transit Administration mandates, civil rights compliance, Americans with Disabilities Act adherence, and environmental protection standards apply to all work performed under this contract. While specific contract award values are not stated in the solicitation documents, payment will be made exclusively for actual quantities of work performed or materials furnished on a unit price basis, with individual work assignments authorized through formal work assignment forms that specify scope, timeline, and compensation for each discrete project.