On Call Transit Consultant Services

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is seeking On Call Transit Consultant Services through a Request for Proposal (RFP) with solicitation number BPM007068. The procurement will establish multiple contracts for multimodal transit consulting services across six primary disciplines: Transit Planning Studies, Transit Planning Tasks, Transit Operations Planning, Transit Operations Tasks, Strategic Planning, and Coordination and Mobility Management Projects. Contractors will provide services on an as-needed basis through individual task assignments, with work to be performed over a twelve-month contract term that potentially extends up to forty-eight months total. The RFP requires contractors to be capable of supporting various transit-related activities, with deliverables and performance measures to be specified in individual task assignments. Proposals are due by September 10, 2025, with the contract to be funded through federal transit programs including FTA Sections 5311, 5310, and 5305. Contractors will be reimbursed based on hourly rates for actual work performed, with each task assignment detailing specific scopes of work, expected deliverables, and performance metrics.

The solicitation establishes a 0.00% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) contract goal, though DBE participation is encouraged. Eligible respondents include federally recognized tribal agencies, councils of governments, metropolitan planning organizations, non-profits, local governments, and transit authorities. The contract is structured to support a wide range of transit-related entities, particularly focusing on rural and small urban transit services, transportation for elderly and disabled populations, and transit planning initiatives. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the multi-contract approach suggests ADOT intends to create a flexible, comprehensive consulting pool to address diverse transit needs across Arizona. Reimbursement will be completed through hourly rate structures, with task-specific assignments determining the precise scope and financial parameters of individual consulting engagements. The procurement approach allows ADOT significant flexibility in accessing specialized transit consulting services as needed throughout the contract period.