Light Rail/Streetcar Safety and Security Oversight

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Master Agreement CTR076437 is an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) for Light Rail/Streetcar Safety and Security Oversight services. The contract provides comprehensive state safety oversight capabilities, enabling procurement of professional services related to transit system safety compliance. Specific services include developing and maintaining Program Standards, reviewing Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans, conducting safety audits, managing hazard investigations, overseeing accident reporting, and performing risk-based inspections for rail transit systems. The IDV covers tasks across 15 distinct areas of rail transportation safety oversight, with a primary objective of identifying, eliminating, mitigating, and controlling safety and security hazards in Arizona's rail transportation infrastructure.

The master agreement is awarded to Dovetail Consulting Inc., a professional consulting firm located in College Park, Georgia, with an initial contract period from April 9, 2025, to April 8, 2026. The contract is a state-level master agreement specifically for Arizona, with an 18-month base term and potential extensions up to 60 months. Dovetail Consulting will provide services at hourly rates ranging from $75.79 to $184.06 per labor category, with a total blended rate of $541.35. The contract is funded through federal transportation assistance and operates as a race-neutral procurement, encouraging but not mandating Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation. The agreement covers statewide transportation safety oversight, with a focus on agencies like Valley Metro and Sun Link.