C250310_R001622.pdf

This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) document issued by the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) in California for consulting services to support the Authority's Rideshare Program. The solicitation seeks qualified firms to provide comprehensive consulting services over a two-year contract term. The project aims to enhance and optimize OCTA's rideshare initiatives through expert consulting support. No specific response deadline, due date, site visit requirements, or bidders' conference is detailed in the available documentation. The contract will be funded through Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grants, indicating federal participation in the program's development and implementation.

The total budget allocated for this two-year consulting engagement is $380,000, representing federal funding support for the rideshare program initiative. The RFP appears to be open to general competition without identified set-asides or incumbent contractors noted in the provided documentation. The use of FTA funds underscores the federal government's investment in supporting local transportation authority ridesharing programs, which aligns with broader national objectives to improve public transit ridership and reduce transportation congestion in Orange County.