Vinyl Bus Seat Insert Repairs (FTA)

Broward County Transportation Department is soliciting a vendor for upholstery and repair services on damaged vinyl bus seat inserts under FTA funding, with proposals due June 17, 2026. This is an FTA-funded procurement subject to federal compliance requirements including lobbying restrictions certification, Buy America certification, government-wide debarment certification, and FTA Standard Terms and Conditions, all of which must be acknowledged and submitted with the response.

The scope encompasses removal of damaged material, preparation of seats for new upholstery, and installation of replacement cushions upholstered in Enduratex Tradewinds Ultramarine fabric. Four specified seat insert part numbers cover ADA-compliant and standard blue vinyl configurations. The vendor must pick up defective seats within two business days of purchase order issuance and deliver refurbished inserts within seven business days (maximum fifteen business day turnaround from receipt) to the Copans Road Facility in Pompano Beach and the Ravenswood Facility in Dania Beach, Florida. Replacement fabric must be 100% virgin vinyl, 1.02–1.10 mm thickness, 32 oz nominal weight, with certifications for UV stabilization, mildew resistance, antimicrobial properties, and ASTM 3690 Class A heavy-duty abrasion resistance. The vendor provides a minimum one-year manufacturer's defect warranty with non-prorated free replacement coverage. All transportation, pickup, and delivery costs are the vendor's responsibility and must be included in the bid price on an F.O.B. Destination, freight prepaid basis.

The vendor must carry Commercial General Liability with $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate; Auto Liability with $500,000 combined limits if driving is required; and Excess Liability or Umbrella coverage. Workers' Compensation at statutory limits and Employer's Liability with $500,000 per accident limits apply if work is performed on-site. Broward County must be named as an additional insured; all policies must be placed with A.M. Best-rated insurers (A- or better, financial size category VII or greater) authorized in Florida. Vendors must submit a Certificate of Insurance with their response or within three business days of request, or be deemed nonresponsive.

Responses must be submitted electronically through Bonfire BPRO by the closing date and time; no alternative submission methods are accepted. Vendors must also submit an Anti-Human Trafficking Affidavit, complete the Vendor Questionnaire, and may request approved equals for products that do not match specifications by submitting requests directly to the Purchasing Agent before the deadline specified in Special Instructions to Vendors.