LRTP 2027-2055 Consultant Services

The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) is seeking consultant services to develop the UTA Moves 2055 Long Range Transit Plan, a comprehensive 30-year strategic transportation planning project covering the period from 2027 to 2055. The selected consultant will be responsible for creating a detailed Comprehensive Work Plan that includes project management, public involvement strategies, and replication methodology. Key deliverables include conducting two major engagement phases with public and stakeholder groups, performing cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness studies across transit modes, updating evaluation criteria for project prioritization, and developing a needs-based project list with fiscally constrained implementation phases. The procurement is structured as a best-value solicitation, with technical factors weighted at 80 percent (team qualifications at 25 points, project understanding at 30 points, and relevant experience at 25 points) and price weighted at 20 percent. Proposals are limited to 15 pages and must be submitted electronically through Bonfire by December 17, 2025, at 2:00 PM MST. Consultants must demonstrate expertise in transit system planning, scenario and financial analysis, and community engagement. The project timeline extends from approximately December 2025 through mid-2027, with a draft plan due by October 31, 2026, and final plan completion by March 2027 for Board adoption.

The RFP does not specify specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, the contract includes standard UTA terms requiring professional liability insurance of $1 million per claim and $2 million aggregate, general liability coverage of $4 million, workers' compensation, and automobile liability of $2 million. Consultants must maintain project records for six years post-completion and comply with federal cost principles. The price proposal template suggests a base rate multiplier of 3.00 for overhead and profit, with an additional 1.15 multiplier on other direct costs, indicating potential flexibility in pricing structure. The contract allows UTA to terminate for convenience or default and requires key personnel to remain consistent with the original proposal without express written consent. Although a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the 30-year transit plan and the detailed requirements suggest a significant investment in consultant services. Prospective bidders must submit questions by December 3, 2025, at 2:00 PM MST, with the last day for UTA to issue addenda being December 8, 2025, at 4:00 PM MST.