C250131_PS.pdf

This is an interoffice procurement schedule memorandum from the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) to manage the release, selection, and award process for RFP 250131 regarding the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics Transportation Service Plan and Capital Needs Assessment. The RFP was issued on January 14, 2026, with advertisement occurring on January 13 and 20, 2026. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for January 21, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in both in-person and virtual formats. Written questions from proposers are due by January 28, 2026, with OCTA's responses provided by February 4, 2026. Proposal submissions are due by 2:00 p.m. on February 11, 2026, followed by a pre-evaluation meeting at 4:00 p.m. the same day. Proposal evaluation by the Evaluation Committee is scheduled for February 24, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with interviews occurring on March 3, 2026, during the same hours. Best and Final Offers (BAFOs) are due by March 10, 2026, as needed. The contract is anticipated to be executed by May 1, 2026, following approval by the Board of Directors on April 13, 2026.

The project is funded through the Federal Transit Administration with a total budget of $950,000 for a twenty-month contract term. This procurement seeks qualified consultants to develop a comprehensive transportation framework, service plan, and capital needs assessment in preparation for the 2028 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. The schedule includes multiple approval stages, including CAMM staff report review on March 19, 2026, staff reports to the CEO on March 23, 2026, and to the Chief Operating Officer on March 30, 2026, before Executive Committee consideration on April 6, 2026, and final Board of Directors approval on April 13, 2026.