RFP 23-24-085 Responders List

This document is a Responders List for the City of Danville, Virginia's Request for Proposals (RFP) 23-24-085 for a Regional Bus Service Feasibility Study. The City of Danville is seeking proposals from qualified firms to conduct a feasibility study for implementing commuter bus service from Danville to surrounding cities, including Lynchburg, Virginia, Martinsville, Virginia, and Greensboro, North Carolina. The study must evaluate the need for public transportation, develop service and organizational alternatives, and provide a recommended plan to address operational and capital requirements. Proposals are due by 4:00 PM on Thursday, May 16, 2024, and the study must be completed by December 31, 2024 to allow for a capital grant application submission. The City will award the contract to the proposal that conforms to the RFP and is most advantageous.

The feasibility study will be financed exclusively by the City of Danville, and the study's findings will be used to support a capital grant application to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation. The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The City has not identified any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and the RFP does not mention any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFP does not provide a specific award value or budget range, but states that the feasibility study will be financed exclusively by the City of Danville.