Discipline 6 - org chart.pdf

This organizational chart document details the staffing structure for Discipline 6 (Strategic Planning and Coordination/Mobility Management Projects) under the Arizona Department of Transportation's On Call Transit Consultant Services contract, with RLS & Associates, LLC serving as the prime recipient. The structure includes five project managers (Laura Brown, Julie Schafer, Christy Campoll, and Sean Oswald), supporting staff including analysts, a GIS/technical specialist, an operations manager, and a purchasing/procurement officer. Laura Brown serves as the point of contact for the RLS on-call services, while Robbie L. Sarles is identified as the president, principal-in-charge, and contract manager. The contract term extends over twelve months with potential extension up to forty-eight months total, with work performed on an as-needed basis through individual task assignments. Proposals for this multi-discipline procurement were due by September 10, 2025.

RLS & Associates, LLC is a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and will serve as the prime contractor with no subrecipients identified at this time. The procurement is structured around hourly rate reimbursement for actual work performed, with specific scopes of work, deliverables, and performance metrics to be detailed in individual task assignments. Funding sources include federal transit programs under FTA Sections 5311, 5310, and 5305. The solicitation establishes a 0.00% DBE contract goal, though DBE participation is encouraged. The on-call services approach allows ADOT flexibility in accessing specialized transit consulting services across six primary disciplines to support rural and small urban transit services, transportation for elderly and disabled populations, and transit planning initiatives throughout Arizona.