Opportunity
Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority Planet bids #2026-04
Architectural & Engineering Services for BRT Shelter Platforms and Mobility Hubs
Posted
August 14, 2026
Respond By
September 08, 2026
Identifier
2026-04
NAICS
541310, 541330
This opportunity is for firms to provide Architectural & Engineering (A&E) services for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) shelter platforms and mobility hubs in Birmingham, Alabama. - Government Buyer: - Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA), Procurement Department - Scope of Work: - Design, permitting, cost estimating, construction administration, and compliance for two new BRT shelter platforms and two mobility hubs - Services include site evaluations, engineering analysis, architectural design, preparation of construction plans/specifications, permitting coordination, bid support, and project closeout - Contract Structure: - Firm fixed price contract managed by task orders - Base term of 12 months with an option to renew for an additional 12 months - Design phase expected to last 120 days; construction phase 180 days - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with federal and local regulations - No specific OEMs or vendors mandated; open to all qualified firms - Proposal submission limited to fifty pages via PlanetBids portal - Participation in a virtual pre-proposal conference and submission of questions through the portal - NIGP Codes Referenced: - Architectural, engineering, and consulting services - No product purchases; focus is exclusively on professional services for transit infrastructure.
Description
The Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA) is soliciting qualifications for Architectural & Engineering (A&E) services for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Shelter Platforms and Mobility under a Design, Bid, Build (DBB) project. The scope includes providing A&E services for BRT shelter platforms. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 25, 2026, and proposals must be submitted electronically by September 8, 2026. The solicitation encourages qualified firms to submit proposals and provides a virtual pre-proposal conference and an online Q&A period.