RFP On-Call Facilities and Site Improvement Construction Services.

The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) is soliciting proposals from qualified general contracting firms to provide light general construction services on a task-order basis for a period of three (3) years. The purpose of this contract is to provide construction services that will support our existing and future facilities as projects arise Work contemplated under this Request for Proposal (RFP) is mainly for the construction of bus stops, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) site work compliance, park and ride facility repairs/renovations and other additions/renovations as needed. Work shall include ADA compliance, site-work, landscaping, fencing, masonry, concrete and/or asphalt paving, pavement striping, curb and gutter, storm drainage, limited utilities as necessary. A firm understanding of the City of Columbus Construction Standards and COTA transit operations is an explicit criterion in the contractor selection process. COTA offers a Bus Stop Design Guide that provides additional information. Please reference the following link: Contractors may be required to provide shop drawings, as-built drawings, product specifications/data, equipment specifications, and material safety data sheets (MSDS). Construction plans and specifications will be provided by COTA. Permitting shall be taken care of by COTA, but the awarded contractor will have to obtain permits from the municipality before conducting work.Bus Stop Shelter InitiativeCOTA serves and operates a network of fixed route bus systems throughout the Central Ohio area. Their route systems consist of bus stop locations that provide boarding and alighting for passengers. As part of the development of the Short-Range Transit Plan (SRTP), several stops were identified as locations of high daily ridership with little to no ridership amenities available. To improve customer experience at these locations, COTA will be placing bus shelters and trash receptacles. It is expected COTA will install approximately one hundred fifty (150) shelters over the next three (3) years. Each bus stop will be assessed and a scope of work provided that may include some of the following activities:•Working with various local city governments and municipalities;•Obtaining permits (COTA will submit for permit approval);•Ohio 811 calls;•Site grading;•Bus shelter concrete pad;•Curb, gutter, and sidewalk modifications or repairs;•Masonry, brick, and paver stone modifications or repairs;•Asphalt/concrete modifications or repairs;•Landscaping;•Working with utility companies;•Water irrigation modifications and/or repair; and•Proper coordination and implementation of Maintenance of Traffic setups within the public right-of-way.2ADA Site Work ComplianceCOTA is looking to make improvements at several locations by adding pedestrian accessible pathways, site remediation for ADA compliance and/or ADA compliant ramp systems. The scope of work can range from small concrete pad installations at select bus stops to ramps, stair and sidewalk formwork at a Transit Facility and the following activities:•Working with various local city governments and municipalities;•Obtaining permits (COTA will submit for permit approval);•Ohio 811 calls;•ADA concrete ramp and rail installation;•Curb, gutter, and sidewalk modifications or repairs;•Site grading;•Landscaping;•Working with other utility companies;•Striping of pedestrian areas; and•Proper coordination and implementation of Maintenance of Traffic setups within the public right-of-way.Existing Park and Ride Repairs and ModificationsIt will be necessary for the selected Contractor to perform repairs and modifications to our existing Park and Ride facilities. These tasks could involve minor routine maintenance of our facilities or could include major modifications. Some of these repairs and modifications could include a combination of any of the following activities:•Asphalt/concrete modifications or repairs;•Lighting modifications or repairs;•Stripping or re-stripping of parking and crossing areas;•Curb, gutter, and sidewalk modifications or repairs;•Landscaping; and•Wayfinding sign installation.COTA Facility UpgradesIt will be necessary for the selected Contractor to perform repairs and modifications to any of our existing COTA facilities. These tasks could involve minor routine maintenance of our facilities or could include major modifications. Some of these repairs and modifications could include a combination of any of the following activities:•Plumbing, mechanical, or HVAC upgrades;•Sprinkler systems and fire alarm systems;•EV infrastructure, CNG Fueling, H2 Systems;•Security and access controls;•Electrical upgrades such as power, lighting, or EV charging;•General trades work such as concrete, drywall, painting;•Project safety support for construction;•Exterior envelope, glass, roofing, and siding;•Facility infrastructure upgrades or renovations;3•Equipment replacement or other transit supportive infrastructure;•Vehicle maintenance lifts, equipment, and support infrastructure;•Building Automation System / SCADA;•Bathrooms, offices, locker rooms, IT Closets, Mechanical / Electrical rooms; and•Facilities flooring renovations or repairs.4COTA CMAX Shelter and Pylon Amenity Installation, Deconstruction, and RepairsIt will be necessary for the selected Contractor to perform installation, deconstruction, and repair work to specialized Shelter and Pylons established under the CMAX BRT corridor. The CMAX BRT service consists of Sixty (60) Steel/Glass/Plastic Shelters and Sixty-Three (63) Steel/Glass/Plastic Pylons located along sections of N High St, E Nationwide Blvd, E Naughten St/Mt Vernon Ave, Cleveland Ave, and Polaris Pkwy. Shelters and Pylons consist of power systems, fiber/communications systems, and are mounted using a bolted connection into established concrete foundations. Detailed information of Shelter/Pylon Design and foundation mounting specifications have been included as an exhibit. Work on said items can include the following:•Deconstruction/removal of damaged shelter and/or pylons parts/pieces and/or whole structure;•Installation of new whole shelter/pylon units and/or parts and pieces required for working operations. Upon assessment of existing site conditions including concrete foundations, electrical conduits and associated wiring, communications conduits and associated fiber/copper wiring;•Connecting electrical power sources to all amenities located within said shelter/pylon; and•Connecting communications sources to all amenities located within said shelter/pylon.