923456-26-6-3-1.pdf

This is Addendum No. 1 to a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by St. Tammany Parish Government in Louisiana for STAR Transit Urban Operations. The addendum addresses a proposer inquiry regarding the use of Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) in a non-dedicated vehicle capacity to handle overflow and manage demand fluctuations. The RFP seeks operations and management services for demand-response curb-to-curb transit service within St. Tammany Parish's urbanized areas, with the selected provider operating service Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., serving approximately 27,000 annual revenue hours and 58,000 trips. The Parish has established a proposal due date of Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with written inquiries required by June 15, 2026. The contract commences October 1, 2026, for an initial three-year term with options to extend for up to two additional one-year terms.

In response to the TNC inquiry, St. Tammany Parish stipulated that any provider proposing TNC integration must provide specific Federal Transit Administration regulations and operational proof demonstrating that their TNC integration falls within the FTA taxicab exception parameters. Additionally, the provider must demonstrate how the non-dedicated TNC fleet process will accommodate riders requiring wheelchair-accessible vehicles, indicating that accessibility compliance is a critical requirement regardless of vehicle deployment method. The Parish will provide ten wheelchair-accessible transit buses to the provider, while the provider must supply any additional vehicles needed and assume responsibility for all operational costs. The provider is responsible for contributing or identifying approximately $650,000 annually as a local match to federal FTA grant funds. Evaluation criteria include points distributed across Proposed Solution/Technical Response (25 points), Qualifications of Proposer (20 points), Financial Proposal (35 points based on lowest cost formula), Local Match Proposal (15 points), and five bonus points for certified Veterans Initiative or Hudson Initiative small entrepreneurships, with the Parish covering fuel costs up to $175,000 annually.