2027 Paratransit Program Assessment (10% SBE Goal)
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- Solicitation number
- RFP 126DY004
- State
- Colorado
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdictions
- Point of contact
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- Patrick Naulty patrick.naulty@rtd-denver.com (303) 299-2257
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About this opportunity
The Regional Transportation District (RTD) in Denver, Colorado is requesting proposals for a 2027 Paratransit Program Assessment consultant to conduct a comprehensive service study and develop an Accessible Transportation Service Plan, with proposals due October 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a non-mandatory pre-proposal briefing on October 2, 2026. A 10% Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goal applies; proposers must demonstrate adequate good faith efforts to meet this goal or document efforts consistent with 49 CFR Part 26.53, with SBE subcontractors requiring RTD certification prior to proposal submission and evaluated as Pass/Fail in Phase 2.
The Assessment will analyze current paratransit performance (Access-a-Ride and Access-on-Demand programs), identify service gaps and needs, evaluate service delivery models across peer transit agencies, review financial resources, and establish performance frameworks and improvement strategies. Deliverables include a Project Management Plan and schedule within 30 days of contract start; Tasks 2–7 completion by June 30, 2027; and a final Accessible Transportation Service Plan by November 30, 2027. All work must conclude by December 31, 2027. The consultant must conduct quarterly Board briefings, bi-weekly project management meetings, and comprehensive stakeholder engagement including public meetings and surveys. All deliverables must comply with Section 508 accessibility standards and WCAG 2.1 Level AA guidelines; documents must be translated into Spanish at minimum. The consultant bears responsibility for translation services, disability accommodations, website creation and maintenance, and production of meeting materials.
The contract is fixed-price with compensation to be specified in the final award; travel costs are reimbursable on an actual-expense basis per GSA rates for Denver, Colorado. The contract period runs from Notice to Proceed through December 31, 2027, with RTD retaining the unilateral right to extend for up to six additional calendar months. Evaluation criteria are weighted: Approach (35%), Past Relevant Experience (35%), Staff Qualifications (20%), and Cost (10%). Questions are due October 12, 2026; RTD provides written responses by October 19. Optional oral presentations may occur the week of November 9, 2026, with anticipated final selection by December 1, 2026. Proposals must not exceed 40 pages of technical content and remain valid for 90 days from the due date.
Opportunity text
Pursuant to Senate Bill 25-161, enacted in 2025, a Regional Transportation District Accountability Committee (Accountability Committee) was created to evaluate and make recommendations related to RTD's governance, workforce retention, and paratransit services. As a result of the Accountability Committee's recommendations, Senate Bill 26-150 (SB26-150), Modernizing the Regional Transportation District Act, was enacted in 2026.
Included in SB26-150 was a directive for RTD to contract with an independent third-party entity to conduct a comprehensive paratransit service study(the "2027 Paratransit Program Assessment" or the "Assessment"), that will result in the adoption of an Accessible Transportation Service Plan (the "Plan").
This solicitation is for a consultant to perform the Assessment, including the delivery of the Plan. Evaluating accessible transit service delivery holistically will allow RTD to better address customer needs and allocate agency resources where they can have the greatest impact and ensures the agency effectively delivers paratransit mobility services in a manner that supports its mission of making lives better through connections.
The Assessment will analyze current paratransit performance, service gaps and needs, service delivery models, financial resources, and performance framework and service improvement strategies. The final Plan will serve as RTD's paratransit roadmap, ensuring the agency remains efficient and responsive to community needs.
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