C250131_PS_idedits.doc

This is a procurement schedule document from the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) outlining the timeline for RFP 250131, "Los Angeles 2028 Olympics Planning." The RFP 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 RFP was issued on January 13, 2026, with advertisements running on January 13 and 20, 2026. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for January 21, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in Room 08 (in-person and virtual options available). Written questions from proposers are due by January 28, 2026, with OCTA's responses provided by February 4, 2026. Proposals must be submitted by 2:00 p.m. on February 11, 2026, followed by a pre-evaluation meeting at 4:00 p.m. the same day. The evaluation committee will review proposals on February 24, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with interviews scheduled for March 3, 2026. Best and Final Offers (BAFOs) are due by March 10, 2026, as needed. Final approval is anticipated through the Board of Directors on April 13, 2026, with contract execution targeted for May 1, 2026. The contract term is twenty (20) months.

The project budget is $950,000 and is funded through the Federal Transit Administration. This is a federally funded project supporting Olympic Games preparation. The procurement schedule includes multiple review stages, including staff reports to CAMM (January), the Project Manager (March 3), the CEO (March 23), and the Chief Operating Officer (March 30), before advancing to the Executive Committee (April 6) and Board of Directors approval (April 13).