- Title
- Bus Shelters
- Contact
- Email
- rkimbel@brcats.com
- Phone
- 225-346-5552
- Address
- 2250 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70802
- Section
- Procurement
- Department
- Non State - Capital Area Transit System
- Contact Name
- Rhonda Kimbel
- Excerpt
- SOLICITATION #2026-BusShelter-004 1
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INVITATION TO BID
BUS STOP SHELTERS
Solicitation - #2026-BusShelter-004
Bid Due Date – November 16, 2026 - 10:00 am CDT (Central Daylight Time)
Bidder’s authorized signature is required below on this INVITATION TO BID. It shall constitute an
acceptance of a contract that may result from this Bid.
EXHIBIT A
BIDDER’S SIGNATORY PAGE
Company Name
(Include Federal I.D. No.)
Address, City
State & Zip
Phone Number(s)
(main, cell & fax)
Contractors License Number
Addendum Acknowledgement Acknowledge receipt of any addendums (if any) issued. Check CATS,
State Procurement LAPAC, and Central Bidding websites and reflect here:
#1 _____, #2_____, #3_____, #4_____
Authorized Signature
Date:
Print Authorized Name & Title
Include E-mail Contact(s) Info
Bidder MUST sign and complete this signatory page “Exhibit A” and return with Bid submission. Failure to do so will
result in the Bid being rejected. Above signature must be original.
Schedule of Events - Timeline & Due Dates
Solicitation - #2026-BusShelter-004
Item / Events Timeline & Due Dates
Public Notice - Official Journal October 22, 2026
Public Notice - DBE Publication October 23, 2026
Contractors Notified and ITB posted on CATS, State
Procurement LAPAC, and Central Bidding websites October 22, 2026
Written Inquiries / Questions Due (to be email) October 30, 2026
CATS Responses to Questions (via addendum issued) November 6, 2026
Bid Due Date/Deadline Receipt November 16, 2026 - 10:00 am CDT)
Anticipated CATS Board of Commissioner’s Approval TBD
CATS reserves the right to change the Schedule of Events/ Timeline & Due Dates at any time.
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INVITATION TO BID
BUS STOP SHELTERS
Solicitation - #2026-BusShelter-004
Bid Due Date – November 16, 2026 - 10:00 am CDT (Central Daylight Time)
Bidder’s authorized signature is required below on this INVITATION TO BID. It shall constitute an
acceptance of a contract that may result from this Bid.
EXHIBIT A
BIDDER’S SIGNATORY PAGE
Company Name
(Include Federal I.D. No.)
Address, City
State & Zip
Phone Number(s)
(main, cell & fax)
Contractors License Number
Addendum Acknowledgement Acknowledge receipt of any addendums (if any) issued. Check CATS,
State Procurement LAPAC, and Central Bidding websites and reflect here:
#1 _____, #2_____, #3_____, #4_____
Authorized Signature
Date:
Print Authorized Name & Title
Include E-mail Contact(s) Info
Bidder MUST sign and complete this signatory page “Exhibit A” and return with Bid submission. Failure to do so will
result in the Bid being rejected. Above signature must be original.
Schedule of Events - Timeline & Due Dates
Solicitation - #2026-BusShelter-004
Item / Events Timeline & Due Dates
Public Notice - Official Journal October 22, 2026
Public Notice - DBE Publication October 23, 2026
Contractors Notified and ITB posted on CATS, State
Procurement LAPAC, and Central Bidding websites October 22, 2026
Written Inquiries / Questions Due (to be email) October 30, 2026
CATS Responses to Questions (via addendum issued) November 6, 2026
Bid Due Date/Deadline Receipt November 16, 2026 - 10:00 am CDT)
Anticipated CATS Board of Commissioner’s Approval TBD
CATS reserves the right to change the Schedule of Events/ Timeline & Due Dates at any time.
SOLICITATION #2026-BusShelter-004 2
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO BIDDERS:
All responses to this Invitation to Bid should be labeled as indicated and delivered or mailed to the address
below.
Capital Area Transit Systems
Attn: CATS Procurement Department
2250 Florida Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Bottom Left Corner of Envelope/Package should indicate the following:
Bidding Company Name and Address
Invitation to Bid: Bus Stop Shelters
Solicitation #: 2026-BusShelter-004
Due Date & Time: November 16, 2026 – 10:00 am (CDT)
Bid Receipt and Location:
Bids will be received until the time specified in the Schedule of Events - Timeline & Due Dates by
CATS Procurement Department, 2250 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70802 (front office reception
area Monday thru Friday 8am thru 4pm CST). One (1) original should be sent via mail/courier in a
sealed package bearing the name and address of the Vendor and the Solicitation Number as
indicated in the Notice to Bidders above. CATS will accept electronic bids via email at:
catsprocurement@brcats.com – with a subject line: Solicitation #2026-BusShelter-004 also,
Electronic Bids may be submitted at Central Bidding (www.centralbidding.com).
• The Bid delivery method is the responsibility of the Bidder.
• CATS is not responsible for any delays caused by the Bidders chosen means of delivery.
Bidder is solely responsible for the timely delivery of the Bid and for ensuring that the delivery service (if mailed
or courier) provides service to 2250 Florida Blvd. (front reception office only), Baton Rouge, LA 70802
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (Central Standard Time) - Monday through Friday.
Bidder’s Inquiries:
If additional information is necessary to enable Bidders to better interpret the information contained in the
Invitation to Bid, written questions will be accepted via email only to catsprocurement@brcats.com until the date
indicated in the Schedule of Events/Timeline & Due Dates (refer to page 1- Exhibit A). All questions and
CATS responses will be consolidated and in an Addendum to this solicitation and will be posted on CATS and
State Procurement LAPAC and Central Bidding websites.
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BUS STOP SHELTERS
Solicitation #2026-BusShelter-004
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page #
Exhibit A – Bidder’s Signatory Page & Due Dates (Must be signed and returned with Bid) 1
Schedule of Events – Timeline & Due Dates 1
Important Notice to Bidders 2
Table of Contents 3-4
PART 1 – General Information and Terms & Conditions 5
A. Introduction and Background / DBE 5
B. Bid Due Date 6
C. Bidder Inquiries – Questions and Answers (Q&A) 6
PART 2 – CATS Terms & Conditions 7
A. Assignment, Transfer of Interest 7
B. Audit (Right to Audit) 7
C. Binding (Bid or Bid Binding) 7
D. CATS Rights 7
E. Confidentiality of Solicitation Information 7
F. Changes/Addenda and Withdrawals 8
G. Contractor Responsibility 8
H. Corporation Requirements 8
I. Costs for Developing Solicitation 8
J. Definitions and Terminology 9
K. Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) 9
L. Errors and Omissions 9
M. Ethics 9
N. Insurance Requirements – Required Coverage 9-10
O. Indemnification 11
P. Law Governing 11
Q. Liability Disclaimer 11
R. Material in Solicitation 11
S. Ownership of Solicitation 11
T. Payment and Invoicing Procedures 11
U. Permits, Licenses & Taxes 11
V. Rejection (Right to Reject) 12
W. Submitting Bid Form (Exhibit B) 12
X. CATS Protest Procedures (applicable to FTA funded Projects only) 12
Part 3 – Other Bid Requirements 13
Scope of Work 13-16
Drawings 17
EXHIBITS / Forms
Exhibit A Bidder’s Signatory Page
(Must be signed and returned with bid -Must also
check and acknowledge receipt of any addenda)
1
Exhibit B Bid Form 18
Exhibit C Questions and Request for Approved Equals Form
(Must be completed and returned per the Schedule of Events on
Exhibit A if you have questions or request an approved equal)
19
Exhibit D Checklist of Included Documents 20
Exhibit E Affidavit of Non-Collusion
(Must be completed and returned with bid) 21
Exhibit F Bidder’s Organization
(Should be completed and returned with bid) 22
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BUS STOP SHELTERS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page #
Exhibit G Affidavit
(Must be completed, signed, and returned with bid) 23
Exhibit H Corporate Resolution
(Must be completed and returned with Bid) 24
Exhibit I Attestation Clause
(Must be submitted within 10 days of bid opening by apparent low bidder) 25
Exhibits J - N Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Forms 26-30
APPENDICES FTA REQUIRED FEDERAL CLAUSES
Appendix I FTA Lobbying Certification
(Must be signed by Prime and submitted with the bid)
(To be submitted with all bids or offers exceeding $250,000; must be executed prior to Award)
31
Appendix II FTA Packet (FTA Federally Required and Other Model Contract Clauses)
Must be signed where applicable and applicable signed pages returned with bid) 32-52
Appendix III Buy America (Must be completed and returned with bid)
Building America 53-56
SOLICITATION #2026-BusShelter-004 5
PART 1
GENERAL INFORMATION AND TERMS & CONDITIONS
A. Introduction and Background
The Capital Area Transit System (CATS) is a Regional Transit Authority and a Political Subdivision of the
State of Louisiana operating the public transit system in East Baton Rouge Parish and the City of Baton
Rouge, Louisiana. CATS is a Louisiana Tax Exempt Authority and is exempt from all taxes (including federal,
local, and state). (See LA RS 48:1451 thru 1461 http://legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?p=y&d=102831 ).
This solicitation provides the Scope of Work (SOW), technical specifications, installation schedule and the
minimum information that must be included with the submitted bid. Failure to submit information in accordance
with the ITB requirements may be cause for disqualification.
Prior to beginning work, the selected Contractor will meet with the CATS Project Manager to discuss the
approach and method to proceed. The selected firm will work directly with the CATS Project Manager.
Federal Funding Award Assistance
The award of a contract is contingent upon a financial assistance contract between CATS and the US
Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). This project is being
funded in part with FTA funding; therefore, Bidders must agree to comply with any and all provisions and
regulations relative to that financial assistance contract.
The DBE Participation Goal for CATS is 10% (percent); all minority businesses are encouraged to
participate.
Funding support for this project is provided through a financial grant from the Federal Transit Administration
(FTA). In accordance with 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 26, participation Disadvantage
Business Enterprises (DBE) in all aspects of this federally funded contract will be encouraged and supported.
Bidders are encouraged to utilize the services of minority and DBE-owned banks, and other financial
institutions, when such institutions are available.
It is the policy of CATS that disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs) shall have equal opportunity to
participate in the performance of this contract. In this regard all offerors shall take all necessary and
reasonable steps to ensure that disadvantaged business enterprises have the maximum opportunity to
compete for and perform contracts or subcontracts awarded as part of this procurement. All minority
businesses are encouraged to participate.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
a) The DBE contracting requirements flow down to all third-party contractors and their contracts at every
tier.
b) Except as FTA determines otherwise in writing: To the extent authorized by applicable Federal law,
the Contractor agrees to facilitate, and assures that each Subcontractor will facilitate, participation by small
business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, also
referred to as “Disadvantaged Business Enterprises” (DBEs), in the Project as follows:
1) Statutory and Regulatory Requirements. The Contractor agrees to comply with:
i. Section 1101(b) of the FAST Act, 23 U.S.C. § 101 note,
ii. U.S. DOT regulations, “Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in Department of
Transportation Financial Assistance Programs,” 49 C.F.R. Part 26, and
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iii. Federal transit law, specifically 49 U.S.C. § 5332,
c) Nondiscrimination. The contractor, subcontractor, or lower tier contractor shall not discriminate on
the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the performance of this contract. The contractor shall carry
out applicable requirements of 49 C.F.R. Part 26 in the award and administration of DOT-assisted contracts.
Failure by the contractor to carry out these requirements is a material breach of this contract, which may result
in the termination of this contract or such other remedy as CATS deems appropriate, which may include, but
is not limited to:
1) Withholding monthly progress payments;
2) Assessing sanctions;
3) Liquidated damages; and/or
4) Disqualifying the contractor from future bidding as non-responsible. 49 C.F.R. § 26.13(b)
B. Bid Due Date
Bidders shall submit Bids by the date and time specified in the Schedule of Events/Timeline & Due Dates
(refer to Exhibit A – page 1). Late Bids will not be accepted under any circumstances. Failure to meet the
opening date and time shall result in Bid rejection. Late Bid(s) will not be opened and will be rejected and
considered non-responsive. The Bidder(s) will be notified via e-mail and given the opportunity to pick up
rejected Bids. Late Bids not retrieved within four weeks will be destroyed.
C. Bidder Inquiries – Questions & Answers (Q&A)
Bidders may submit written questions at any time up to the deadline date reflected in the Schedule of
Events/Timeline & Due Dates. Any explanations or response desired by a Bidder regarding the meaning or
interpretation of this solicitation must be requested in writing on or prior to the deadline date. Oral explanations,
responses or instructions will not be binding.
Bidder inquiries must be submitted via e-mail only to: catsprocurement@brcats.com – with a subject line:
Q&A 2026-BusShelter-004.
Responses made by CATS will be in the form of written ADDENDA to the solicitation. Any addenda issued
will be furnished to all Bidders, via email. This Addendum will also be posted on CATS and State
Procurement LAPAC websites at https://www.brcats.com/page/procurement and
https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/osp/lapac/deptbids.cfm.
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PART 2
CATS TERMS & CONDITIONS
A. Assignment, Transfer of Interest
There shall be no assignment/transfer of interest or delegation of Contractor’s rights, duties, or
responsibilities of the Contractor under the contract derived from this Invitation to Bid without the prior written
approval of CATS. The contract that will be derived from this Invitation to Bid shall not be subcontracted
except with the written consent of CATS. No such consent shall be construed as making CATS a party to
such subcontract, or subjecting CATS to liability of any kind to any subcontractor. No subcontract shall, under
any circumstances, relieve the prime Contractor of its liability and obligation under this contract. All
transactions with CATS must be through the prime Contractor.
B. Audit (Right to Audit)
The Contractor shall permit an authorized representative of CATS to periodically inspect and audit all
data and records of the Contractor relating to his performance under this contract.
C. Binding (Bid or Bid Binding)
All responses submitted in accordance with the terms and conditions of this invitation to bid shall be binding
upon the responder for ninety days (90) after the invitation to bid opening date unless mutually agreed
otherwise.
D. CATS Rights
The subsequent contract from this Invitation to Bid will be awarded to the most responsive and
responsible Bidder(s) whose response will be most advantageous to CATS, with all factors considered.
1. CATS reserves the right to reject all of the responses and to waive informalities and minor
irregularities in the responses received, to issue subsequent solicitation, to cancel or change this
solicitation, and to, at any time, approve, disapprove, reduce, expand, or cancel any or all of the work to
be undertaken.
2. CATS reserves the right to terminate the contract if it is in the best interests of CATS, as
noted in this Invitation to Bid, provided that payment will be made for certain costs and services
rendered up to the date of termination as provided in the termination for convenience provisions found in
this Invitation to Bid.
E. Confidentiality of Solicitation Information
The following provisions will apply unless the CATS statement of work specifically indicates that
all information exchanged will be non-confidential:
All financial, statistical, personal, technical, and other data and information relating to the CATS
operations which are designated confidential by CATS and made available to the Contractor in order to
carry out this contract, shall be protected by the Contractor from unauthorized use and disclosure through
the observance of the same or more effective procedural requirements as are applicable to CATS. The
identification of all such confidential data and information as well as CATS procedural requirements for
protection of such data and information from unauthorized use and disclosure shall be provided by CATS
in writing to the Contractor. If the methods and procedures employed by the Contractor for the protection
of the Contractor’s data and information are deemed by CATS to be adequate for the protection of the
CATS confidential information, such methods and procedures may be used, with the written consent of
CATS, to carry out the intent of this paragraph. The Contractor shall not be required under the provisions
of the paragraph to keep confidential any data or information, which is or becomes publicly available, is
already rightfully in the Contractor’s possession, is independently developed by the Contractor outside
the scope of the contract or is rightfully obtained from third parties.
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F. Changes /Addenda and Withdrawals
1) Changes / Addenda: Any changes to the Invitation to Bid will be issued in the form of
written addenda.
2) Vendors are encouraged to check the CATS and State Procurement LAPAC websites
frequently for any possible addenda that may be issued to this Invitation to Bid. CATS is
not responsible for a Bidder’s failure to download any addenda documents required to
complete this Invitation to Bid.
3) The Bidder should complete and acknowledge receipt of any addenda(s) to the Invitation
to Bid by completing and submitting Exhibit A – Bidder’s Signatory Page. By signing, the
Bidder acknowledges receipt of ALL addenda which can be found on CATS and State
Procurement LAPAC websites at: https://www.brcats.com/page/procurement and
https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/osp/lapac/deptbids.cfm and
Central Bidding www.centralbidding.com
Responses received after the deadline designated in this Invitation to Bid shall not be opened
and will be considered non-responsive. The Bidder will be notified by telephone, email or US mail
and given the opportunity to pick up Bid. Late Bids which are not picked up within four weeks will be
destroyed.
CATS reserves the right to change the Schedule of Events/Timeline & Due Dates and/or issue
addenda to the Invitation to Bid at any time. CATS also reserves the right to cancel or re-issue this
Invitation to Bid.
4) Withdrawals: A Bidder may withdraw a response that has been submitted at any time up to the
Invitation to Bid specified opening date and time. To accomplish this, a written request, signed by the
authorized representative of the Bidder, must be submitted to the CATS Procurement Manager.
G. Contractor Responsibility
The Contractor will be required to assume all responsibility for the contract and will be the
sole point of contact regarding all products and services provided and payment of all charges
resulting from this contract. Further, Contractor must agree as follows:
• Will perform its duties as an independent Contractor and not as an employee of CATS
• Assure that all applicable certifications, licenses, and insurance shall remain current during the
contract term.
H. Corporation Requirements
If the Contractor is a corporation not incorporated under the laws of the State of Louisiana, the
Contractor should have obtained a certificate of authority pursuant to R.S. 12:301-302 from the
Secretary of State of Louisiana. If the Contractor is a for-profit corporation whose stock is not
publicly traded, the Contractor should ensure that a disclosure of ownership form has been
properly filed with the Secretary of State of Louisiana. Please file in accordance with the Louisiana
Secretary of State:
https://www.sos.la.gov/businessservices/searchforlouisianabusinessfilings/pages/default.aspx. Any
Contractor who is awarded a contract will be required to be registered with the Louisiana Secretary
of State prior to award, and within 7-10 days of request by CATS.
The contract that will be derived from this Invitation to Bid shall not be subcontracted except with
the written consent of CATS. No such consent shall be construed as making CATS a party to such
subcontract, or subjecting CATS to liability of any kind to any subcontractor. No subcontract shall,
under any circumstances, relieve the prime contractor of its liability and obligation under this
contract. All transactions with CATS must be through the prime contractor.
I. Costs for Developing Solicitation
This Invitation to Bid is not to be construed as a commitment of any kind, nor does it commit CATS
to pay for any costs incurred in the submission of a Bid or for any cost incurred prior to the execution
of a formal contract. CATS is not liable for any costs incurred by prospective Bidders, Vendors or
Contractors prior to issuance of or entering into, a contract. Costs associated with developing the
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Bid, submission of electronic presentations and any other expenses incurred by the Bidder in
responding to the Invitation to Bid are entirely the responsibility of the Bidder and shall not be
reimbursed in any manner by CATS.
J. Definitions and Terminology
a. ADA – Americans With Disabilities Act
b. Authorized Signature – The person who is executing this contractor on behalf of
Bidder /Contractor who is authorized to bind a contract.
c. Bidder/Proposer/Contractor/Vendor – Any firm submitting a Bid or bid to CATS
d. Bid, Proposal, Agreement and Contract – are used interchangeably throughout the
ITB, RFP, OR RFQ, and in this context, are intended to mean “Bid”
e. CATS - Capital Area Transit System
f. Contract – The word “contract” shall be considered synonymous with the word
“agreement”
g. Contractor – The word “contractor” shall be considered synonymous with the
words “vendor, bidder, proposer”
h. DBE – Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
i. FTA – Federal Transit Administration
j. May - The term “may” denotes an advisory or permissible action
k. PEC – Bid Evaluation Committee
l. RFQ – Request for Qualifications
m. INVITATION TO BID – Request for Bids
n. Should – The term “should” denotes a desirable action
o. Sub-Contractor – A person or business who is awarded a portion of an
existing contract by a principal or general contractor
p. Suitable – Type, material design, and method approved by CATS
q. UCP-DBE: Unified Certification Program – Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
r. USDOT – United States Department of Transportation
s. Will, Shall or Must – The terms “will/shall/must” denote mandatory requirements.
K. Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)
CATS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone on the basis
of race, sex, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, reprisal, disability, sexual
orientation, marital status, or political affiliation.
L. Errors and Omissions
CATS will not be liable for errors in the Invitation to Bid. Responders will not be allowed to alter
Invitation to Bid documents after the deadline for submission. CATS reserves the right to make
corrections or clarifications due to patent errors identified in Invitation to Bid by CATS or the
responders. CATS reserves the right to request clarification or additional information from the
responders.
M. Ethics
The State of Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics places restrictions against conflict of interest and
establishes guidelines to ensure that appropriate ethical standards are followed. If any question exists
regarding potential violation of the Code of Ethics, Contractor should contact CATS Procurement
Department prior to submission of this Invitation to Bid. Any violation of the Code of Ethics shall be
grounds for disqualification of Bidder or cancellation of contract.
N. Insurance Requirements – Required Coverage
Contractor shall procure, maintain, and keep in force, at Contractor’s expense, the insurance
coverage as required below and shall cause CATS to be an additional insured on all policies
(except professional liability). Contractor shall provide Proof of Insurance to CATS prior to award.
Proof of Insurance shall include an additional insured endorsement. For the duration of the
Agreement and until all work under the Agreement is completed, Contractor shall have and maintain,
at Contractor’s expense, the following types of insurance and shall comply with all limits, terms
and conditions of such insurance.
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Commercial General and Umbrella Liability Insurance: Commercial General Liability (CGL) Insurance
and, if necessary, Commercial Umbrella covering bodily injury and property damage. This insurance shall
be written on standard ISO occurrence form (or a substitute form providing equivalent coverage) and shall
cover liability arising from premises, operations, independent contractors, products-completed operations,
personal injury and advertising injury, and liability assumed under an insured contract including the tort
liability of another assumed in a business contract. Combined single limit shall not be less than $1,000,000
each occurrence and $2,000,000 in the aggregate.
a. Workers’ Compensation: Workers Compensation insurance shall be in compliance with the
Workers Compensation law of the State of the Contractor’s headquarters. Employers Liability is included
with a minimum limit of $1,000,000 per accident/per disease/per employee. If work is to be performed over
water and involves maritime exposure, applicable LHWCA, Jones Act, or other maritime law coverage shall
be included. A.M. Best's insurance company rating requirement may be waived for workers compensation
coverage only.
b. Automobile Liability: Automobile Liability insurance covering owned or non-owned vehicles. Combined
single limit per occurrence shall not be less than $1,000.000.
c. Professional Liability: Contractor shall obtain, at Contractor’s expense, and keep in effect during the
term of this Agreement, Professional Liability Insurance covering any damages caused by an error,
omission, or any negligent acts. Combined single limit per occurrence shall not be less than $1,000,000,
or the equivalent. Annual aggregate limit shall not be less than $2,000,000. If the Professional liability
insurance required under this Agreement is arranged on a “claims made” basis “tail” coverage will be required
at the completion of this Agreement and for 24 months duration thereafter. Contractor shall be
responsible for furnishing certification of “tail” coverage or continuous “claims made” liability coverage
for 24 months following Agreement completion. Continuous “claims made” coverage will be acceptable
in lieu of “tail” coverage provided its retroactive date is on or before the effective date of this Agreement.
d. Subcontractors: Contractor shall include all subcontractors as insureds under its policies OR shall
be responsible for verifying and maintaining the Certificates provided by each subcontractor.
Subcontractors shall be subject to all of the requirements stated herein. CATS reserves the right to request
copies of subcontractor’s Certificates at any time.
e. A General Contractor shall purchase and maintain property insurance upon the entire work included in
the contract for an amount equal to the greater of the full-completed value or the amount of the construction
contract including any amendments thereto (with the exception of the following sub-limit for flood.) The
general contractor’s policy shall provide “ALL RISK” Builder’s Risk insurance (extended to include the perils
of flood, collapse, vandalism/malicious mischief, and theft, including theft of materials whether or not attached
to any structure.) Flood sub-limit shall equal an amount no lower than ten percent (10%) of the total contract
cost per occurrence. The “All Risk” Builder’s Risk Insurance must also cover architects’ and engineers’ fees
that may be necessary to provide plans and specifications and supervision of work for the repair and/or
replacement of property damage caused by a covered peril not to exceed 10% of the cost of those repair
and/or replacements.
Flood coverage shall be provided by the Contractor on the first floor and below for projects North of the
Interstate Corridor beginning at the Texas - Louisiana border at Interstate 10 East to the Baton Rouge
junction of Interstate 12, East to Slidell junction with Interstate 10 to the Louisiana - Mississippi border. On
projects South of this corridor, flood coverage shall be required on the first and second floors and below.
Coverage for roofing projects shall not require flood coverage. The contractor has the right to purchase
coverage or self-insure any exposures not required by the bid specifications, but shall be held liable for all
losses, deductibles, self-insurance for coverages not required.
A specialty contractor shall purchase and maintain property insurance upon the system to be installed for an
amount equal to the greater of the full-completed value or the amount of the contract including any
amendments thereto. The specialty contractor may provide an installation floater with the same coverage as
the “ALL RISK” Builder’s Risk insurance policy.
The policy must include the interest of the Owner, Contractor and Subcontractors as their interest may appear.
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O. Indemnification
The Contractor agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless CATS, its officers, commissioners,
directors, employees, agents, and assigns from and against any and all actual or alleged claims,
any and all losses, damages, which include incidental, consequential, indemnity and special
damages, expenses, including attorneys’ fees and costs of defense, fines and penalties and other
liabilities that may be asserted by any person or entity that arises out of the fault or negligence of
the Contractor, sub-contractor, partner, and any of their officers, directors, employees, agents and
assigns respectively in carrying out their obligations under this agreement, which is caused by
defective workmanship or materials in products manufactured or supplied by Contractor, or which
arises out of Contractor’s failure to comply with any state or federal stature, law, regulation.
Contractor shall have no indemnification liability under this section for any claims, damages, losses,
and expenses to the extent they arise out of or relate to the negligent acts or omissions or willful
misconduct of CATS.
P. Law Governing
All disputes concerning the solicitation and award of this contract will be subject to, governed by,
and construed according to CATS procurement protest procedure and the laws of the state of
Louisiana. The proper venue for any dispute shall be the 19th Judicial D istrict court for the Parish
of East Baton Rouge.
Q. Liability Disclaimer
In the absence of a written provision in the contract with the successful Bidder specifically stating
otherwise, CATS shall not hold harmless or indemnify any Contractor for any liability whatsoever.
R. Material in Solicitation
Bids shall be based only on the material contained in this solicitation. The solicitation addenda
includes official responses to questions and other material, which may be provided by CATS pursuant
to the solicitation.
S. Ownership of Solicitation
All materials submitted in response to this solicitation become the property of CATS. Selection or
rejection of a response does not affect this right. All Bids submitted will be retained by CATS and
not returned to Bidders, unless it is a late Bid, in accordance with “BID Transmittal and Due Date”
section in this solicitation.
T. Payment and Invoicing Procedures
Advance or down payments of any kind will not be made. Federal and State law requires proof
of the materials having been furnished, the services rendered or the labor performed as described,
before payment is made.
1. Following Intent to Award notice, CATS and the successful Contractor will enter into a
separate contract which will include detailed payment schedules.
2. CATS Payment Terms in general are Net 30 after receipt of approved invoice.
Invoices: At a minimum, all invoices must include the following information:
1. Project name and purchase order number;
2. Detailed itemized description of items and amount to be paid;
3. Date(s) of service(s)/deliveries made
U. Permits, Licenses & Taxes
The contractor shall furnish all necessary permits, licenses and certificates and comply with all
laws or ordinances specific to construction work as reflected in this Invitation to Bid, if applicable.
CATS tax exemption number is 72-0755868.
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V. Rejection (Right to Reject)
Issuance of this Invitation to Bid in no way constitutes a commitment by CATS to award a contract. Award
of this Invitation to Bid shall be made to the most responsible and responsive Bidder meeting the
specifications as determined through evaluation of the Invitation to Bid. CATS shall have the right to reject
all of the Bids received, to waive irregularities and informalities, and to accept the Bid which is in the best
interest of CATS.
W. Only bids submitted on the Bid Form (Exhibit B) furnished as part of this solicitation will be considered.
All bid forms shall be properly and completely filled out. No information not required by the Bid Form should
be added. Altered or incomplete forms (Exhibit B), or the use of substitute forms or documents, shall render
the bid non-responsive. Vendor must include Unit Prices and Extended Prices in each applicable area on
Exhibit B. In case of discrepancy between unit price and extended price, the unit price will govern. Apparent
errors in extension of unit prices will be corrected and apparent errors in addition of lumps sum and extended
prices will be corrected.
X. CATS Protest Procedures (applicable to FTA Funded Projects only)
Any protest concerning the issuance, form, contents or interpretation of a request for Bids, bid solicitation,
or request for a quotation of price and other terms, must be filed in writing to CATS Procurement, via
email to: catsprocurement@brcats.com, prior to ten (10) calendar days before the date the response
is due. If not filed timely, all such protests shall be deemed to have been waived. Any protest
concerning CATS evaluation of submitted Bids, bids or the award of a contract must be filed in writing
with the President of CATS Board no later than six (6) days after the contract award.
All protests shall state specific reasons for the protest and shall provide a physical address, an electronic
mailing address, a fax number if available and a telephone number through which the protester can be
notified. As soon as possible after the receipt of the protest, the President shall contact a person
designated by the President to decide upon the merits of the protest. Except as otherwise provided in
this protest procedure statement, the decision of the designated person shall be final. The designated
person shall contact both the CATS official in charge of the procurement and the protestor and shall
arrange an opportunity for both parties to submit written or oral arguments to the designated person.
The designated person may attempt to arrange a telephone or personal conference at which both parties
can be heard or can appear, but shall not be required to do so.
PROTESTS, CHANGES AND MODIFICATIONS, DISPUTES, CLAIMS, LITIGATION,
AND SETTLEMENTS, FTA 2 CFR 200
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PART 3
SCOPE OF WORK
BUS STOP SHELTERS
Solicitation #2026-BusShelter-004
P R O D U C T S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
I. GENERAL
A. REFERENCES
1. The Aluminum Association – Aluminum Design Manual 2020
2. American Welding Society – AWS Standards D1.1, D1.2, D1.3, D1.4, D1.6, D9.1, D10.12, & D10.18
3. ASCE 7 2010 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures
4. ASTM B 209 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum Alloy - Sheet and Plate
5. ASTM B221 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum Alloy – Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, profiles, and tubes
6. Americans With Disabilities Act Of 1990 (Ada), As Amended, And 2010 Ada Standards for Accessible Design
7. Buy America 49 USC 5323(J)(1) And 49 CFR Part 661
8. Nasa Atmospheric Science Data Center - Monthly Averaged Insolation (Sun-Hours) Incident on A Horizontal Surface
22-Year Average, And Minimum and Maximum Difference from Monthly Averaged Insolation
9. OSHA Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory Certification
B. SUBMITTALS
1. Manufacturer’s product brochures and specifications.
2. Manufacturer’s top level shelter design drawings. Include elevations and connection details, as necessary.
3. Signed and sealed structural engineering design documents for state of shelter installation, as necessary.
4. Samples of shelter finish, as necessary.
5. Manufacturer’s shelter installation instructions.
6. Manufacturer’s warranty documentation.
7. Buy America Certification
8. Quality Assurance Certificate of Compliance
C. DESIGN
1. Shelters shall be engineered to meet or exceed all applicable wind, snow, and seismic loads for
location of installation.
2. Shelters shall be designed and manufactured in full compliance with local building codes
3. Design shall be modular to ensure consistent fit and reduced kit of parts.
4. Design shall include opportunity for agency branding through choice of color, logo placement, or
other means.
D. QUALITY ASSURANCE
1. Manufacturer shall have a minimum of 10 years’ experience in design and fabrication of transit shelters.
2. Manufacturer shall be certified by a third-party agency to meet or exceed international accreditation service
(IAS), international building code, and American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) quality fabrication
standards.
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E. WARRANTY
1. Limited Lifetime Structural Warranty on shelter and components.
2. Material finish warranted against defects for a minimum period of one year.
3. Manufacturer shall maintain availability of replacement parts for ten years after delivery of shelter.
F. BUY AMERICA
1. As applied to manufactured products, shelters shall be 100% Buy America compliant and certified by
manufacturer to meet 49 USC 5323(j)(1) and 49 CFR Part 661 for manufactured products.
G. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
1. Shelters shall be 100% complaint with ADA provisions and related Federal guidelines and shall remain compliant if
installed per manufacturer instructions.
II. PRODUCT
A. Hip Roof Transit Shelter. The referenced manufacturer and model are provided as the basis of design to establish the
required quality, appearance, dimensions, materials, construction, performance, and functional characteristics. Products
proposed by other manufacturers shall meet or exceed the requirements of this specification and shall be subject to
review and approval by the CATS project coordinator.
BASIS OF DESIGN: Tolar Manufacturing Company, Model 26543-00, 12-foot Niagara or approved equal.
B. MATERIALS
1. All structural steel shall be ASTM A-36, minimum yield strength 36,000 PSI, unless otherwise noted.
2. All structural aluminum components shall be minimum 6063-T5 alloy, with minimum 1/8” wall thickness, unless
otherwise noted.
3. All aluminum extrusions shall be custom and proprietary designs.
4. Components shall be sized to comply with the load requirement for the project and shall not be less than the
dimensions shown on specific plans.
C. FABRICATION
1. All holes shall be drilled or punched.
2. Steel welding shall conform to AWS Standard D1. 1-10. Electrodes shall conform to AWS A5.1 Class E70S-5.
3. Aluminum welding shall conform to AWS Standard D1. 2-08. Electrodes shall conform to AWS/SFA 5.10 Class
ER4043.
4. All welding shall be done at Manufacturing Co. No on-site welding shall be permitted.
5. All welding must be performed by AWS Certified welders.
D. SIZES
1. Standard Depths: 5’ nominal
2. Standard Lengths: 12’nominal
3. Nominal dimensions based on roof perimeter size (drip line).
a) Specific dimensions identified on top level drawings.
E. COLUMNS/POSTS
1. Fabricated of aluminum alloy material.
a) Aluminum shall be 6063-T6 with minimum thickness of 1/8”.
2. Corner and intermediate posts shall be fabricated from custom aluminum extrusion nominally 3” x 3” with
alignment lips for the wall panel glazing system.
3. Posts shall sleeve into roof corner and intermediate roof extrusion sockets.
4. For surface mounting, posts utilize adjustable shoes internally telescoped into posts to provide a minimum of
12” height adjustment for leveling.
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F. HIP ROOF
1. Roof perimeter structure shall be fabricated from 4” x 4” custom aluminum extrusion with integral glazing
channel on underside for seating wall glazing panels.
2. Roof structure shall be fabricated using 3-way keyed corner extrusion components with stubs and 4” sockets
sleeved to accept corner posts and eliminate mitered joints for maximum structural strength.
3. 4” roof perimeter structure shall provide space for agency logo, branding, and/or street name signage.
4. Roof structure shall provide 7’ minimum clear height.
5. Roof perimeter shall b
- Segment
- 30000000
- Enriched
- Yes
- Open Date
- 11/16/2026 10:00:00 AM CT
- Bid Number
- CATS-2026-BusShelter-004
- Date Issued
- 10/14/2026
- Categorized By
- llm-nc
Non State - Capital Area Transit SystemIssuing agency·Baton Rouge, LA·via the Louisiana Office of State Procurement