CDBG-DR ECAT Bus Shelter Manufacturing Project HS018 - Re-Solicit

This Invitation to Bid (ITB) seeks a qualified vendor to manufacture and deliver a total of 91 pre‑engineered bus shelters for Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT). The shelters must include advertising space on both sides and solar‑powered lighting, be delivered in four lots over approximately four months, and meet all CDBG‑DR federal requirements (domestic preference, recovered materials, MBE/WBE participation, etc.). The contract is funded by the HUD CDBG‑DR program, and the County will later issue a separate “installation‑only” contract. Bids must be submitted electronically by November 30, 2026, with a mandatory 5 % bid bond. • Manufacture and deliver 81 three‑seater, 9 six‑seater, and 1 twelve‑seater bus shelters (total 91 units). • Each shelter must have dual‑side advertising panels and solar‑powered lighting. • Delivery in four lots (~25 units per lot); first lot due no later than November 30, 2026, subsequent lots every 30 days. • Installation to begin early December 2026 under a separate contract. • Must comply with CDBG‑DR specific provisions (MBE/WBE, debarment checks, recovered material use, domestic preference). • Pre‑bid meeting (non‑mandatory) on November 9, 2026; questions due by November 16, 2026. • Bid submission deadline: November 30, 2026, 10:00 am (electronic). • Required 5 % bid bond, insurance certificates, and numerous compliance forms. • Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; contract execution within 5 days of award notice.