Construction of Eastside Bus Transfer Facility Service

The City of Gainesville, Florida, is seeking a contractor to construct the Eastside Bus Transfer Facility on an undeveloped greenfield site. The agency requires a public bus transfer station that supports daily transit operations, passenger services, and community functions. This facility will solve the need for localized transit infrastructure by providing administrative offices, staff support spaces, a training room, a community meeting room, and public waiting areas. The scope of work covers the construction of a cold-formed steel building equipped with mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. Site improvements include three covered bus canopies designed for approximately six bus pull-up locations, a park-and-ride lot with 62 parking spaces, and electric vehicle charging stations. The contractor must also install accessible pedestrian circulation paths, site lighting, landscaping, and associated paving and grading, utilizing existing utility infrastructure, driveway aprons, perimeter sidewalks, and stormwater infrastructure. Eligibility is restricted to onshore organizations based in the United States. The performance of the construction work will take place offsite from the bidder's location at the designated project site in Gainesville. The agency has not disclosed a specific budget and is looking for proposals to establish the cost. The agency will host a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting on June 15, 2026, to discuss the project requirements. Bidders must submit all questions regarding the solicitation no later than June 29, 2026. The evaluation criteria will be based on the submitted proposals, though specific scoring weights are not detailed in the initial announcement.