Ben Franklin Transit (BFT), a municipal corporation of the State of Washington, located at 1000 Columbia Park Trail, Richland, WA 99352 is soliciting sealed proposals from qualified Contractors interested in providing Bus Stop Shelters and Amenities. Bus stop shelters will be designed for customers for selected locations along BFT’s bus routes. All shelters and amenities will meet BFT’s Bus Stop Design Standards. Proposals are due, Tuesday, December 8, 2026, no later than 2:00 PM (PST).
A Non-Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting is scheduled for November 4, 2026, at 9:00 AM (PST), via Microsoft Teams. Meeting ID: 218 431 319 580 882. Passcode: sM92fv9S. Dial in by phone: +1 253-527-1980 (United States, Tacoma); (844) 640-7974 (United States, Toll-free). Phone conference ID: 207 337 805#.
All questions and clarifications must be submitted via BFT’s e-Procurement Portal by 5:00 PM (PST) on December 1, 2026.
Interested Contractors shall create a FREE account with OpenGov by signing up on the OpenGov procurement site. Once account registration is complete, browse to the Ben Franklin Transit procurement portal and click on "Submit Response", then follow the instructions to submit the electronic bid. Questions should be directed to Lisa Mann, Procurement Manager, Phone: (509) 735-2302, Email: lmann@bft.org.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The contractor will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Opportunity laws and regulations.
Disadvantage Business Goals.
BFT affirmatively ensures that disadvantaged and Women-owned Business Enterprises (W/DBE’S) will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this request and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.
WISHA and OSHA Regulations
The contractor agrees to abide by all laws, rules and regulations promulgated by the United States of America, the State of Washington, or any agencies or subdivisions thereof, specifically including WISHA and OSHA regulations currently in effect at time IFB due date and during the agreement term.
Contractors will be required to follow all Federal, State, and Local rules and regulations. BFT reserves to reject any or all Bids and to waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. This Invitation for Bid may be canceled and any and all Bids may be rejected in whole or in part when it is in the best interest of BFT.
Closing Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2026
Organization: Ben Franklin Transit
Point of Contact: lmann@bft.org
