DART First States Delaware Commute Solutions

DelDOT, on behalf of the Delaware Transit Corporation, is soliciting proposals under RFP 2225F for consultant services to manage transportation demand management initiatives under the Delaware Commute Solutions brand, with proposals due December 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. local time. No Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal applies because DBE certifications are temporarily suspended following a September 30, 2025 U.S. Department of Transportation interim final rule. Joint ventures are not permitted, and the prime consultant must be registered or apply for registration with DelDOT at or before submission.

Scope includes public ride-matching platform management; employer and business outreach to at least 100 new companies annually; workforce development, including the "Get a Job / Get a Ride" initiative providing 30-day transit passes to newly hired employees; community and civic outreach; transportation forums and expos; pre-tax transit benefits promotion; vanpool program oversight; land use advocacy; traffic mitigation support during construction projects; and accessibility outreach to individuals with disabilities. Consultant staff and program materials are based at the Delaware Transit Corporation office at 119 Lower Beech Street, Wilmington, Delaware.

The term is three years with two possible one-year extensions. Up to one agreement will be awarded through a single-phase process, with discussions held with up to three highly qualified firms before final selection. The anticipated payment method is cost plus fixed fee, with payroll burden and overhead computed on direct salary costs only at the consultant's audited rate under Federal Acquisition Regulations Part 31. Salary rates and indirect cost derivation are requested only after ranking is complete. Funding derives from state and federal sources under 29 Del.C. 6981 and 2 CFR Part 200.

Required insurance includes Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability; Commercial General Liability of $1 million per occurrence and $3 million aggregate; Errors and Omissions of $1 million per occurrence and $3 million aggregate; and Automotive Liability with combined single limits of $1 million for bodily injury and $250,000 for property damage.