RFP 2026-03 Bus Stop Signage Replacement Project

The Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority is soliciting proposals under RFP #2026-03 for the design, fabrication, and installation of approximately 600 new bus stop signs and associated poles across its service area in Jefferson County, Alabama. The project supports the agency’s broader transit modernization initiative and 70/30 Route Redesign Plan, requiring full compliance with ADA 2010 Standards, the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Buy America regulations, and OSHA construction safety codes. All signage must be constructed of 0.09-inch aluminum with UV-resistant and anti-graffiti coatings, feature the MAX Transit logo, route numbers and colors, ADA-compliant text and symbols, and include QR codes for passenger information. Work must be completed within 90 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed, with a 5% retainage applied to payments, and must include site preparation, sidewalk repairs, backfilling, surface restoration, and comprehensive documentation such as GIS and Excel asset inventories, installation logs, and maintenance manuals. A 5-year warranty on the finish and a 2-year warranty on workmanship are required, and all deliveries and installations occur at the project site with inspections conducted on-site. Proposals must be submitted exclusively through the PlanetBids vendor portal by 2:00 PM CST on August 28, 2026, and cannot exceed 50 pages including all attachments and forms. Offerors are required to provide a valid Unique Entity ID from SAM.gov, submit a completed Vendor Data Form, and certify compliance with Buy America, debarment status, lobbying rules, and federal tax obligations. The solicitation mandates the submission of nine attachments including a Board-Approved Resolution, Contractor’s Proposal, Performance Bond, Insurance Certificate, Conflict of Interest Disclosure, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, and Safety Plan. Security requirements include pre-employment and random drug testing for all personnel, presentation of government-issued ID for site access, wearing visible company identification, and adherence to search and lockdown protocols. Contractors must flow down these obligations to subcontractors, and any violation of security, safety, or ethical standards may result in immediate removal from site or contract termination. While the RFP references federal funding through the Federal Transit Administration and compliance with 2 CFR §200.337 and FTA Circular 4220.1G, no specific accounting codes, payment office details, contracting officer representatives, or contract value information are provided