Operator Safety Barrier Procurement & Installation Project

Long Beach Transit is soliciting bids for the procurement and installation of up to 169 Driver Protection Systems, commonly known as driver barriers, for its fleet of 35-, 40-, and 60-foot buses, with all work to be performed at designated facilities in Long Beach, California, specifically at 1963 East Anaheim Street and 6860 Cherry Avenue. The contract requires comprehensive services including design, fabrication, delivery, installation, commissioning, and ongoing support of the systems, with strict compliance to technical specifications, transit industry practices, and federal safety standards such as ANSI Z26.1 and FMVSS for glazing components. Proposals must demonstrate a technically sound and well-documented work plan that ensures functionality, safety, and operational suitability, with particular emphasis on the compatibility of the systems with existing bus models and adherence to ADA and NIOSH standards. The evaluation process is structured around four weighted factors: Technical Solution/Work Plan (30%), Qualifications of the Firm (25%), Price (25%), and Staffing and Project Organization (20%), with award based on best value rather than lowest price alone, permitting trade-offs between technical merit and cost. All contractors must meet stringent organizational and personnel requirements, including the identification and certification of key personnel whose availability and experience are critical to project success; any substitution requires prior written approval from Long Beach Transit. Mandatory certifications include Non-Collusion, Drug-Free Workplace compliance, and Faithful Performance and Payment/Material and Labor Bonds, though specific clause numbers and fill-ins are left as placeholders for execution. The contract mandates FOB Destination delivery terms, requiring the contractor to bear all shipping costs and ensure materials arrive undamaged, clean, and free from defects in material and workmanship, with marking requirements that include the buyer’s order number on all packaging. First Article approval is mandatory, with six units delivered within 90 days of Notice to Proceed, followed by rigorous inspection and acceptance at LBT facilities after completion of installation and resolution of all punchlist items. Contractors must also commit to maintaining spare parts availability for a minimum of ten years and submit a recommended parts list within 30 days after First Article approval. Electronic submissions through the Planet Bids portal by 2:00 PM PDT on August 20, 2026, are required, with failure to comply with format guidelines resulting in rejection. No specific contract value is stated, though pricing will be competitively scored relative to the lowest bid using a