ITP_Cost_Detail_Form_GROUP34.xlsx

This is a Cost Detail Form for Group 34 Fixed Route Bus Services submitted to the Regional Transportation District (RTD) in Denver, Colorado as part of a competitive Request for Proposals process. The contract covers fixed route bus services across the Denver metropolitan area, including routes in Boulder, Longmont, and surrounding communities, with a service start date of January 10, 2026. The initial contract period spans three years with two additional one-year option periods available. The procurement requires comprehensive technical and cost proposals including detailed plans for start-up, transition, personnel, facilities, and vehicle maintenance. Key deadlines include a pre-proposal briefing on May 21, 2025, proposal submission due on June 17, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. local time, and anticipated final selection by July 28, 2025. The successful contractor will operate RTD-owned vehicles while adhering to specific service standards and federal and state transportation regulations.

The pricing proposal template provides for detailed cost breakdown across both fixed and variable expense categories over a five-year period (Years 1-5), with projected annual revenue hours increasing from 165,060 in Year 1 to 189,382 in Year 5, totaling 890,366 revenue hours across the contract term. Fixed cost components include supervisory and staff wages with fringes, maintenance wages and fringes, facility lease or depreciation, equipment depreciation, insurance, fare processing expenses, and management fees. Variable cost components consist of operator wages and fringes, parts and materials, and operator expenses. The pricing structure requires calculation of both fixed costs per month and variable costs per revenue hour, with the total cost per revenue hour serving as the primary pricing metric. All price proposals must remain valid for a minimum of 180 days from the proposal due date, and separate reimbursement provisions exist for fuel and diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) expenses. The contract includes a 5% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal, and awards will be made on a "best value" competitive proposal basis.