PCID_Microtransit_RFP_Final_3_2_26.pdf

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

FOR

LAST MILE TRANSIT CONNECTIVITY FEASIBILITY STUDY

Perimeter Community Improvement Districts

Issued: March 3, 2026

The Perimeter Community Improvement Districts (PCIDs) request qualified individuals and firms (Consultants) with experience in evaluating and recommending alternatives for the technical and financial feasibility of several types of on-demand microtransit services, autonomous shuttle services, vanpool services and related potential programs for Last Mile

Transit connectivity within the DeKalb and Fulton Perimeter CIDs (PCIDs).

Utilizing criteria described herein, the selected Consultant(s) will assist the PCIDs in the research, evaluation, and recommendations related to these service delivery alternatives within the four-square mile PCID boundaries.

I. INTRODUCTION

The PCIDs have received a grant from the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) to conduct this feasibility study. The PCIDs currently have a comprehensive mix of transit services, centered on the Dunwoody MARTA Rail Station, including Red line heavy rail, Express bus, Local bus, and private shuttle services. This study will evaluate and recommend alternatives for future on-demand microtransit service, autonomous vehicle service, and vanpool services, related to improve the capabilities of the Dunwoody MARTA station as a regional transportation hub for the PCID market.

The contract will be for a period of one year, commencing ten (10) working days from receipt of notice to proceed. The budget for this project is not to exceed $225,000.

SCOPE OF WORK :

1. Introduction

a. Purposes are to explore the technical, operational and financial feasibility of on-demand microtransit service such as MARTA Reach or similar; explore feasibility of a demonstrator autonomous shuttle; explore potential means to further enhance vanpool services.

b. GIS data available from PCIDs: District boundaries, Co Star data for property uses and occupancies, recent economic analyses for population, employment, and related demographics, current MARTA rail and bus services, and current private shuttle services.

2. Scope

a. On-Demand Microtransit Alternatives and Feasibility

i. Develop alternatives including:

1. Service zone(s) (each potential zone should be designed around a primary purpose such as local circulation, connectivity to MARTA, or connections to adjacent jurisdictions, etc.)

2. Service characteristics (days, hours, # vehicles, etc.)

3. Demand forecast

4. Cost estimates

ii. Compare alternatives

iii. Findings and recommendations

b. Autonomous Transit Shuttle

i. Identify alternative locations/corridors for a route with origin/destination to and from the Dunwoody MARTA hub, and include evaluation of feasible stops along with likely infrastructure enhancements needed along the route or at the stops.

ii. Identify potential partnerships (i.e. manufacturers, technology companies, education/research institutions, etc.)

iii. Explore institutional/operational/legal considerations, including whether the shuttle would more likely be public or privately operated

iv. Findings and recommendations

c. Vanpool Enhancement Feasibility

i. Work with Perimeter Connects to identify vanpool customer guaranteed ride to work options

ii. Identify feasible alternatives and implementation options

iii. Planning-level cost estimate

3. Coordination

a. Propose a plan to consult with affected parties.

4. Schedule

a. The study schedule should not exceed 9 months from the notice to proceed. Propose how you will compete the work tasks within those 9 months.

5. Budget

a. The PCID has allocated $225,000 to this effort. Please present your proposed breakdown by task to make the best use of this budget.

II. PROPOSAL FORMAT :

Consultants are required to submit their proposals in the following format.

The Technical Proposal shall be produced on 8 1/2" by 11" paper. It should be no more than 10 pages, single sided, not including covers and section dividers and include the following sections.

1. Technical Approach

Consultants are required to describe the procedures and methods that will achieve the required outcome of this study.

2. Project Management

Describe how the project will be organized and managed. Include the anticipated use of subconsultants. Describe the resources necessary to accomplish the purpose of the project. Describe internal quality control and quality assurance practices and how those will apply to those services.

3. Experience of Consultant and Sub-Consultants

The proposal is to include the experience of the consultant firm and the staff who will perform the services listed in Section II of the RFQ as well as other relevant experience. The Consultant shall demonstrate experience in similar types of feasibility studies, especially those that led to the implementation of a transit service or project. Please include references for 3 similar studies, along with contact person and contact information for each reference.

4. Qualifications of Staff and Sub-Consultants, if applicable

Include an organizational chart of all personnel on the project team. Describe the experience and qualifications of the project manager.

Proposals should include a description of the qualifications and experience of the specific staff members of the project team to be involved in the projects.

5. Cost Proposal

Include a cost loaded budget proposed for each of the activities in the Scope of Work, as well as any other tasks recommended in the consultant’s Recommended Approach.

III. CRITERIA FOR SELECTION

The following selection criteria will be used as the basis for the evaluation of proposals.

- Experience with similar studies, especially those that were implemented (50 %)

- Recommended Approach for completing this Study (30 %)

- References of 3 similar studies (10 %)

- Allocation of available budget by task/activity (10 %)

IV. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

A. Submittal Instructions

The Proposal must be submitted electronically to the following two individuals no later than the 3:00 pm on Thursday, April 2, 2026.

- Ted Rhinehart, Program Director, PCIDs trhinehart@perimetercid.org

- Andrew Long, Project Manager, PCIDs along@perimetercid.org

B. Questions

All questions regarding this RFQ should be addressed to Ted Rhinehart, Program

Director for the PCIDs, via email trhinehart@perimetercid.org, and copied to

Andrew Long, Project Manager, via email along@perimetercid.org , with the title "RFQ Question(s)" in the subject line. Please limit communications to email questions only.

All questions concerning the RFQ shall be submitted via email only, no later than

3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18,2026 . Questions received by the Program

Director after this date will not receive a response. All valid questions and responses will be posted on the PCID website no later than 3:00pm on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.

C. Acknowledgment of Addenda

Addenda may be issued in response to changes in the RFQ. Addenda must be acknowledged by signing and returning the Addendum Form to be included in the

Technical Proposal. Failure to properly acknowledge any Addendum may result in a declaration of non-responsiveness by the PCID. All Addendums issued for this project may be found on the PCID website:

- Resources tab - https://perimeteratl.com/resources/

D. Georgia Open Records Act

Without regard to any designation made by the person or entity making a mailto:trhinehart@perimetercid.org mailto:along@perimetercid.org mailto:trhinehart@perimetercid.org, file:///C:/Users/along/Downloads/along@perimetercid.org https://perimeteratl.com/resources/ submission, PCID considers all information submitted in response to this invitation or request to be a public record that will be disclosed upon request pursuant to the Georgia Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18- 70 et ., without consulting or contacting the person or entity making the submission, unless a court order is presented with the submission. You may wish to consult an attorney or obtain legal advice prior to making a submission.

V. AWARD OF CONTRACT

A Selection Committee will review all proposals submitted pursuant to this RFQ.

Proposals will be evaluated on the qualifications and information provided in

Section III, Proposal Format, and Section IV, Criteria for Selection.

The Selection Committee will then score all firms based on the information submitted and will compile a ranking of those firms. After all ratings are complete, the Committee will make their Recommendation for Award to the

PCIDs Board of Directors, who will make the final decision as to Award of

Contract.

The PCIDs reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive informalities and to re-advertise.

Sincerely.

Ann Hanlon

Executive Director

Perimeter Community Improvement District