C250105_PP_11-20-25-APPROVED.pdf

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OC Bus Marketing Program
Solicitation number
250105
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Orange County, California

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This is a Procurement Plan memorandum from the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) dated November 20, 2025, for RFP 250105 regarding the OC Bus Marketing Program. The procurement seeks qualified consultants to provide comprehensive marketing services for the OC Bus transit system. The initial contract term is sixteen (16) months, effective March 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with one optional two-year renewal term extending from July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2029. The RFP procurement type was selected because evaluation criteria beyond price are necessary to assess firm qualifications and capabilities.

The evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: Qualifications of the Firm (20%), Staffing and Project Organization (25%), Work Plan (30%), and Cost (25%). The contract will be structured as a Time and Expense arrangement with hourly rates proposed by qualified firms. The funding source is Local Measure M Federal (CMAQ) with a budget of $175,000 for the initial sixteen-month term and $250,000 for the optional two-year term. An independent cost estimate has been received, and Requisition #R000829 has been issued. Prevailing wage requirements apply to this procurement, and retention of the incumbent was not specified in the plan. The internal evaluation team includes Edith Monreal (Senior Marketing Specialist, Marketing & Customer Service), Jason Ko (Section Manager I, Marketing & Customer Engagement), and Kevin Khouri (Transportation Analyst, Transit Service Planning).

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Revised: 07/20/2010

INTEROFFICE MEMO

Date: November 20, 2025

To: Edith Monreal, Senior Marketing Specialist, Marketing & Customer

Service

From: Rhea Aninzo, Contract Administrator, CAMM

Subject: PROCUREMENT PLAN – RFP 250105 “OC Bus Marketing Program”

Please review the procurement plan for the subject RFP and advise your concurrence with the evaluation criteria and contract elements. Include suggested evaluation team members and/or comments.

Procurement Type: RFP IFB

Justification (explain the rationale for using the particular procurement type):

An RFP is applicable as the procurement requires evaluation criteria, in addition to price, to be used to select a firm to provide marketing services for the OC Bus Marketing Program.

Evaluation Criteria:

PROPOSAL WEIGHT

Qualifications of the Firm 20% Staffing/Project Organization 25% Work Plan 30% Cost 25% Justification:

Qualifications of the firm is weighted at twenty percent (20%) as firms must demonstrate prior experience in developing and implementing various marketing programs and campaigns. Staffing and project organization is weighted at twenty-five percent (25%) as the proposed team must have experience and expertise in executing marketing programs that retain current customers and attract new ones.

Work plan is weighted highest at thirty percent (30%) as the firm’s proposed work plan should clearly demonstrate its approach to successfully completing the scope of work. Cost and price is weighted at twenty percent (20%) to ensure OCTA receives the best value for the services.

Contract Type: Time & Expense CTO-Based Firm Fixed Price

Justification (Explain the rationale for using the particular contract type):

Time-and-expense is the appropriate contract type for this effort as firms are required to propose hourly rates for the services specified in the scope of work.

Procurement Plan, RFP 250105

Revised: 0720/2010

Retention: Yes % No N/A

Prevailing Wages: Yes $ No N/A

Liquidated Damages: Yes $ No N/A

P.M. to provide support documentation identifying how the LD amount was established.

Procurement Schedule: Attached

Suggested Evaluation Team Members:

Internal Evaluators:

Edith Monreal, Senior Marketing Specialist, Marketing & Customer Service Jason Ko, Section Manager I, Marketing & Customer Engagement Kevin Khouri, Transportation Analyst, Transit Service Planning

Contract Term: (Include Option Years)

Initial sixteen (16)-month term effective March 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027, with one, two (2)-year option term effective July 1, 2027 – June 30, 2029

Funding Source: Local Measure M Federal (CMAQ)

Dollar Amount: Term $175,000 Option Term $250,000

Independent Cost Estimate Received: Yes No

Requisition Received: Yes #R000829 No

DBE Goal: Yes No

Project Manager Concurrence:

Edith Monreal, Senior Marketing Specialist, Marketing & Customer Service Date

CAMM Section/Department Manager Concurrence:

Iris Deneau, Section Manager, Procurement Date

12/9/25

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