Request for Proposals for Purchase and Delivery of Bus Passenger Shelter for St. Lawrence County

St. Lawrence County is seeking bids from qualified vendors to purchase one (1), 12’ x 5’ bus passenger shelter with a solar lighting package. The bidders’ specifications must meet or exceed the minimum specifications shown below. Provide with your bid package specifications that you would like the County to review.

The following specifications provide a minimum requirement for acceptable bus passenger shelter with bench. The shelter and bench must be built to comply with all ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990) requirements that apply to the construction of bus shelters.

The purchase of the shelter with bench and solar lighting package is dependent on bid prices and available funding.

The shelter shall consist of a structural aluminum frame with four sides and a single opening. The roof style should be sloped, barreled or hip with appropriate engineering to satisfy local wind/snow load requirements. A bench shall be mounted to the shelter frame. A solar panel mounted on the roof must be included to provide night-time interior lighting and USB charging ports.

The vendor shall provide all materials and equipment necessary for the fabrication, assembly, and delivery of the passenger shelter as hereinafter described. The Town of Massena will assemble the delivered product on site.

ITEM 1: Passenger Shelter – Quantity = 1

• 12’ x 5’ Aluminum Structure or Equal
• Four-sided, full rear and side walls; 6’ front windscreen with one ADA-compliant opening
• Dark bronze anodized aluminum finish
• Hip roof with bronze structured polycarbonate glazing and 2.5” fascia with integral gutter
• ¼” clear tempered safety glass wall panels
• Solar lighting package with solar panel, batteries, solar controller, vented enclosure, a 5-watt LED light and solar-powered, dual slot USB port
• 6’ long wall-mounted bench with HDPE slats and backrest
• Standard manufacturer’s warranty
• Delivery to: St. Lawrence County Dept of Highways, 44 Park St., Canton, NY 13617

Installation and Assembly

The shelter will be installed by Town of Massena Department of Public Works staff on a concrete pad at the Massena Public Library located at 41 Glenn Street, Massena, NY 13662. The manufacturer shall provide detailed written installation instructions complete with diagrams. The drawings and assembly procedures shall be comprehensive and enable field installation and repair. The vendor shall specify which tools are needed for assembly and installation. The vendor shall provide a hardware kit that includes but is not limited to fasteners to attach the shelter to the concrete pad. The vendor shall provide the minimum specifications for the concrete base for the shelter.

**Sealed bids** must be in the possession of the St. Lawrence County Purchasing Office no later than **Thursday, November 19, 2026 @ 3:00 PM**. In order to be considered, bids shall be accompanied by a non-collusion bidding certification. Late proposals will be returned unopened to vendor.

Bids submitted should include the following:

1. Detailed description of the structure being offered
2. Variance page as described in this bid
3. Bid Sheet
4. Signed Federal and State Clauses and Certifications
5. Signed Non-Collusion Bidding Certification
6. St. Lawrence County Standard Contract Provisions

An award will be made to the “lowest responsible vendor” meeting the specifications. Only one vendor will be awarded the bid. The County reserves the right to reject any and all bids or portion thereof. Decisions of equivalency will be the sole interpretation of the St. Lawrence County Planning Office, or a designated representative.

ANY variances from these specifications **MUST** be listed on the variance page(s) found at the end of the specifications section. Any and all units supplied under these specifications shall be new and unused. No dealer, factory demos, or pre-used units shall be considered for purchase.

All questions and inquiries for information must be submitted in writing to Stephanie Kerr, Principal Fiscal Officer, 48 Court Street, Canton, NY 13617, skerr@stlawco.gov & Bids@stlawco.gov.