C250342_PS.doc

This is a procurement schedule document issued by the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) outlining the timeline for the release, selection, and award of RFP 250342 for State Legislative Advocacy and Consulting Services. The RFP will be released on June 22, 2026, following L&C Committee review on June 18, 2026, and Board approval on June 22, 2026, with advertisements placed on June 22 and 29, 2026. A mandatory pre-proposal conference teleconference via Skype is scheduled for July 7, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. PST, with written questions from proposers due by July 14, 2026, and OCTA's responses provided by July 16, 2026. Proposals are due on July 22, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., followed by a pre-evaluation meeting on July 27, 2026. The Evaluation Committee will review proposals beginning August 10, 2026, with interviews scheduled via Skype teleconference on August 24, 2026. The contract will address state legislative advocacy and consulting services during the 2027-28 legislative session with an initial two-year term and two optional two-year renewal terms. Final contract execution is targeted for December 15, 2026, with the contract proceeding through staff reports to CAMM on August 25, 2026, the Project Manager on September 30, 2026, the CEO on October 5, 2026, the L&C Committee on October 15, 2026, and the Board of Directors on October 26, 2026.

The document does not contain specific pricing information, set-aside provisions, incumbent contractor details, or funding sources and amounts. Proposals will be distributed electronically unless proposers specifically request hard copies.