572-26 Transit Development Plans

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is seeking an experienced vendor to provide comprehensive transit planning services through an Indefinite Deliverable, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) task-based, cost reimbursement contract targeting transit agencies across Ohio. The primary focus is on developing Transit Development Plans (TDPs) for over 100 transit agencies, with specific emphasis on rural and small urban transit agencies within the Governor's Apportionment. The contract will support multiple planning deliverables including comprehensive TDPs, strategic plans, short-range plans, and comprehensive operations analyses. Key TDP requirements encompass stakeholder outreach, service area mapping, transit demand analysis, goals and objectives alignment, communications strategies, performance measures, vehicle inventory, and a 10-year financial plan. Proposals will be evaluated based on vendor qualifications, staffing plans, and work approaches, with a minimum technical score of 215 points required for consideration. The contract is set to terminate on June 30, 2027, with the proposal due date of October 2, 2025. Vendors may choose to be considered for rural TDPs, urban TDPs, or both, and the contract will be funded through Federal Transit Administration (FTA) dollars.

The procurement does not indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations, and no preference will be given to Ohio-based vendors. The contract supports three specific transit agencies within the documentation: Morrow County Area Transit, Lima Allen County Regional Transit Authority, and South East Area Transit, which collectively operate between 24-51 revenue vehicles and serve varying annual unlinked passenger trips ranging from 26,557 to 227,170. While the total contract amount is not explicitly defined, each task will be negotiated separately, with cost proposals to be developed using a standardized spreadsheet that includes provisions for labor rates, direct costs, overhead, and a net fee capped at 11%. The attached pricing spreadsheet provides a template for consultants to develop comprehensive pricing proposals, utilizing a state average overhead rate of 159.98% and allowing for various direct cost categories such as mileage, airfare, printing, and rental car expenses. All three referenced transit agencies are classified as Tier II in Transit Asset Management, with total operating expenses ranging from $1,418,476 to $7,493,846, suggesting potential variability in project scopes and associated contract values.