Microtransit RFP Addendum.pdf
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- Microtransit Request for Proposals
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- PE-66350-NONST-2025-000000017
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- Dooly County, Brooklet City, Georgia
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This document is an addendum to a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the City of Brunswick, Georgia for the third-party operation of a microtransit service. The RFP seeks qualified firms or organizations with experience in all aspects of microtransit planning, management, operations, and vehicle maintenance. The service will be subsidized through federal and state transit funding programs, including the FTA Urbanized Area Formula Grants (Section 5307) and other FTA programs. The RFP lists a proposed launch date of February 3, 2025, and the deadline for proposal submission is October 8, 2024.
The addendum provides responses to various questions from prospective proposers, including information on the anticipated budget, ridership, service hours, vehicle requirements, and fuel type preferences. The City has budgeted $500,000 in local funds as match for this service, with additional FTA and GDOT funding to be determined. The City estimates the microtransit net costs to be between $1,495,408 and $1,571,008 annually, with a target cost-per-completed-ride of $22.62 to $45.23. The service area is approximately 19 square miles with a population of around 33,000. This is a new service, and there is no incumbent operator.
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City of Brunswick, Georgia Microtransit Request for Proposals
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) #2025-002
THIRD PARTY OPERATION OF MICROTRANSIT SERVICE
FOR CITY OF BRUNSWICK, GA
Addenda #1 – Response to Questions
September 13, 2024
Prospective proposers were required to submit all questions pertaining to the Request for Proposal in writing via email no later than September 12, 2024.
The following questions were received by the deadline along with the City’s responses.
1. Please share the total and annual budget or estimated budget for this procurement.
Response: The City has budgeted $500,000 in local funds as match for this service as shown in the City Budget which can be found at: fy_2025_proposed_budget_1.pdf (brunswickga.org).
The FTA and GDOT funding will be determined following receipt of proposals.
The City of Brunswick, Georgia Transit Service Plan Summary Report May 2022 brunswick_transit_service_plan_summary_report.pdf (brunswickga.org) estimated microtransit net costs at $1,495,408 to $1,571,008.
2. What is the anticipated ridership?
Response: The City of Brunswick, Georgia Transit Service Plan Summary Report May 2022 estimated microtransit annual ridership at 37,200 to 74,400.
3. We want to verify the total hours of operation annually or weekly please.
Response: Exhibit B on page 32 lists the microtransit service hours while the St Simons Flex Route schedule is shown on page 33. The annual hours are listed on the pricing sheet Exhibit I on page 51 with 17,000 annual microtransit hours and 5,100 annual Flex Route service hours.
4. Please verify the total number of vehicles anticipated for the microtransit portion.
Response: The Contractor must determine the number of vehicles needed to meet the service requirements listed on Exhibit B on pages 32 and 33.
5. For the anticipated flex route, will a Ford Transit van serve the needs of the anticipated scope?
Response: The Technical Specifications at paragraph III.5 on page 14 states that “Larger buses with up to 15 passenger capacity will be required for the St. Simons flex route.”
6. What is the target cost-per-completed-ride?
Response: The City of Brunswick, Georgia Transit Service Plan Summary Report May 2022 estimated the microtransit cost per rider at $22.62 to $45.23.
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7. What is the population density and physical size of the service area in square miles?
Response: The microtransit service area is approximately 19 square miles, the population is approximately 33,000 for a density of approximately 1,736 persons per square mile.
8. Is there an incumbent service operator? If yes, please share the ridership information, vehicle count, service schedule, investments paid to the operator per year or payment cycle, and any other relevant data as it relates to this opportunity. Please also include any relevant URL's.
Response: This is a new service. There is no incumbent operator.
9. Are there any preferences on fuel type or environmental impact?
Response: The Technical Specifications at paragraph III.5 on page 14 states: “Low emission or no emission vehicles (i.e. battery electric, hydrogen or CNG) are preferred but not required.”
10. Will the community be open to allowing pre-approved advertising on the vehicles to help lower overall operational costs?
Response: The Technical Specifications at paragraph III.6 describes the vehicle graphics and markings. On-vehicle advertising is not currently anticipated.
11. With a proper financial plan presented in our proposal, can the service be free for passengers?
Response: The RFP requires fare collection through the microtransit app with an anticipated $3 fare. See Section III.3 on page 11.
12. What is the anticipated launch date for the service?
Response: The RFP lists February 3, 2025, as the launch date.
13. Are we able to share more than one price structure relative to changing variables the community may prefer?
Response: Please respond to the RFP using Exhibit I on page 51. Alternative pricing structures will not be evaluated.
14. In regards to insurance and due to the fact that we are operating smaller vehicles with minimal passengers under 15 seats (much different than a bus), we believe the required amount of 5 million is excessive. Would you be open to reducing this requirement to 2 million thus inducing a much more affordable pricing rate for service?
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Response: The Technical Specifications at paragraph III.21 on page 7 list the insurance requirements as Comprehensive General Liability with $3,000,000 combined single limit and Automobile Liability with $3,000,000 combined single limit. Please meet or exceed these insurance minimum requirements.
This addendum has not changed the date for public receipt of proposals.
Proposals shall be received no later than 12:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time, October 8, 2024 at:
City of Brunswick Transit Attn: John Hunter Office of Planning, Development and Codes 601 Gloucester Street, Brunswick, GA 31520
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