Request for proposals (RFP) for third party operation of transit service for the city of americus

The City of Americus, Georgia is seeking proposals from qualified firms or organizations with experience in public transportation administration, planning, management, operations, and vehicle maintenance to provide third-party operation of its Section 5311 public transit service. The contract term is for one year, with an option to extend for four additional years at the discretion of the City Council. Proposals must be submitted in two parts: a technical proposal and a cost proposal. The technical proposal should identify any proposed substitutions or additional features, while the cost proposal should provide a firm-fixed per service hour cost rate. Proposals are due by 5:00 PM local time on January 5, 2024, and will be publicly opened on January 8, 2024. The procurement will conform to the requirements of the Georgia State Purchasing Code and the Federal Transit Administration's Third-Party Contracting Requirements.

Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) are afforded full opportunity to submit proposals. The successful proposer must not be on the System of Award Management (SAM) list of ineligible firms and must comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. The city reserves the right to award a contract without negotiation, reject any or all proposals, and determine the most responsive proposal based on its own criteria. The value of the contract is not specified, but the procurement is a federally and state-subsidized service through the 49 USC Section 5311 Federal Transit Administration Other than Urbanized Areas Transit Fund Program.