On-Call Planning

MetroLink Tulsa, operating under the Metropolitan Tulsa Transit Authority (MTTA), is seeking electronic proposals for On-Call Planning, Technology, and Management Analysis Services through a Request for Proposals (RFP) due on August 12, 2025, at 12:00 PM Central Standard Time. The procurement aims to secure professional transportation consulting services to provide short-notice and as-needed support for various transit planning and management tasks. Specific service requirements include supporting fixed route, microtransit, and paratransit services through activities such as short and long-range planning, scheduling, financial analysis, procurement assistance, fare equity studies, grant documentation, and transportation planning studies. The evaluation criteria will follow a "best value" approach, assessing proposals based on project understanding, technical capabilities, key personnel experience, past project experience, pricing, and overall proposal quality. Proposals received after the specified date and time will be considered late and automatically disqualified from consideration, with a tentative contract award date of August 26, 2025.

The procurement has specific Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals, with a national DBE participation target of 10% and MTTA's specific goal set at 4%. Funding for the contract will be sourced from federal, state, and local government sources, with potential involvement from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). MTTA anticipates issuing a minimum of $50,000 in task orders annually, with individual task orders not exceeding $175,000 and a cumulative total limited to $500,000 per contract year. Potential respondents should be prepared to demonstrate capabilities in transportation consulting, with a focus on providing flexible, responsive planning and management support across various transit service domains. The contract is structured to provide MTTA with adaptable professional services that can be deployed quickly and efficiently to address emerging transit planning and operational needs.