Age Strong Transportation Program Consultant
Open State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- EV00018018
- State
- Massachusetts
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Point of contact
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- Angel Robinson-Jones angel.robinson@boston.gov (617) 635-3981
Opportunity details come from procurement.boston.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The City of Boston Age Strong Commission is requesting proposals for an experienced transportation consultant to evaluate and modernize the Age Strong Transportation Program, with proposals due November 9, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time and a pre-proposal Q&A conference call on October 21, 2026.
The scope encompasses three phased deliverables: Phase 1 (current state assessment of the program's three existing services—the Age Strong Shuttle, Healthy Rides Program, and Taxi Coupon Program), Phase 2 (near-term improvements implementable within 12–24 months), and Phase 3 (long-term strategic plan for 2–10 years). Key milestones include research plan acceptance by January 4, 2027; draft current state assessment by March 1, 2027; final assessment and executive readout by March 29, 2027; near-term recommendations by June 30, 2027; and long-term strategic plan by September 24, 2027. Vendor interviews are anticipated for the week of November 9, 2026, with contractor selection by November 18, 2026.
The maximum contract value is $200,000 with a contract term running December 14, 2026, through September 30, 2027. Pricing must be milestone-based and all-inclusive of travel, administrative time, and incidental expenses; no additional reimbursements are permitted. The procurement is federally funded through the Administration for Community Living and subject to 2 CFR Part 200 compliance.
Proposers must submit separate technical and price proposals, three professional references, and proof of insurance coverage including $1 million commercial general liability, $2 million professional liability, and cyber liability. Evaluation criteria emphasize proposal clarity, vendor qualifications and experience (with preference for 7+ years in public sector transportation planning), comprehensive response to scope, and interview performance. Proposers must certify compliance with the Boston Jobs, Living Wage, and Prevailing Wage Ordinance (minimum $19.36 per hour for covered vendors with 25+ FTE employees), wage theft prevention requirements, CORI policies, and debarment status. Proposers must complete City forms CM-06 (Certificate of Authority for corporations), CM-09 (Contractor Certification), CM-15A (CORI Compliance), CM-16 (Wage Theft Prevention), and WAGE-2 (Vendor Agreement).
Opportunity text
The City of Boston Age Strong Commission is seeking an experienced transportation consultant to evaluate the current state of our transportation program and create an actionable plan to modernize and integrate our different transportation services into one cohesive offering. This plan will include both near-term improvements that can be implemented with modest time and resource investments and a strategic vision of what the Age Strong Transportation Program should look like long-term These recommendations will remove operational bottlenecks and ensure our transportation offerings remain accessible and relevant to our constituents.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Age_Strong_Transportation_Program_Consultant.pdf | ||
| Transportation_Expert_RFP_-_EV00018018.docx | DOCX document | |
| WAGE-2_FY27_(Vendor_Agreement)_(1).pdf | ||
| CM-09_(3).pdf | ||
| CM-15A_(3).pdf | ||
| CM-06_(3).pdf | ||
| CM-15B_(3).pdf | ||
| WAGE-1_FY27_(Notice_to_Vendors)_(1).pdf | ||
| CM-16_(3).pdf | ||
| CM-15C_(3).pdf |
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