DC Circulator DRAFT Operations and Maintenance Request for Proposals

The District of Columbia has released a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for comprehensive DC Circulator bus operations and maintenance services. The procurement seeks a contractor to operate, manage, and maintain the existing public transit system, which currently comprises six fixed service bus routes with a peak vehicle requirement of fifty revenue vehicles. The District will supply seventy-two buses to the selected contractor, with the solicitation structured to allow for potential system expansion over time. The draft RFP was posted on July 13, 2017, with comments and proposals due by August 2, 2017. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the provided information, the procurement appears to focus on a contractor's capability to effectively manage and operate a complex urban transit service with significant vehicle infrastructure.

The contract opportunity does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types. The procurement appears to be a standard municipal transit service contract open to qualified transportation operations and management firms. The current system's infrastructure includes seventy-two buses that will be provided by the District, suggesting a significant municipal investment in the transit service. Although specific budget ranges are not provided, the scale of the project—involving fifty peak revenue vehicles and six routes—indicates a substantial municipal contract. The draft RFP stage suggests the District is seeking comprehensive feedback and refined proposals before finalizing the solicitation, which could potentially impact the final contract structure and requirements.