Request for Proposals - The City of Appleton, Valley Transit System Review
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2420
- State
- Wisconsin
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- NIGP codes
- 556 Mass Transportation, Transit Bus
- 91892 Urban Planning Consulting
- 91894 Traffic Consulting
- 91896 Transportation Consulting
- 92593 Traffic And Transportation Engineering
- 96182 Transportation Services (Not Otherwise Classified)
- 962 Miscellaneous Services, No. 2 (Not Otherwise Classified)
- 96217 Bus And Taxi Services, Limousines And Vans (Including Operations, Management, And Terminal Services)
- UNSPSC codes
- 90130000 Performing arts
- 93140000 Community and social services
- 81102202 Urban transport network
- 81102203 Inland waterways
- 73150000 Manufacturing support services
- 90150000 Entertainment services
- 91110000 Domestic and personal assistance
- 93142000 Urban development
- 93142100 Regional development
- 71110000 Oil and gas exploration services
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- 73100000 Plastic and chemical industries
- 77120000 Pollution tracking and monitoring and rehabilitation
- 80140000 Marketing and distribution
- 81150000 Earth science services
- 82150000 Professional artists and performers
- 94110000 Religious organizations
- 94130000 Civic organizations and associations and movements
- 78142200 Aviation-Related services and consultancy
- 81102200 Transportation engineering
- 81102201 Traffic engineering
- Point of contact
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- Nick Musson nick.musson@gwaar.org (608) 228-8092
Opportunity details come from vendornet.wi.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The City of Appleton and Valley Transit, with assistance from the East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (ECWRPC), issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to update their Transit Development Plan (TDP) for 2017-2018. The procurement seeks consultant services to comprehensively review and develop a strategic plan for Valley Transit's transit system, which currently includes 19 fixed bus routes serving approximately 117 square miles across multiple counties. Key deliverables include analyzing ridership trends, identifying major transit generators, recommending system efficiency improvements, developing partner funding structures, and conducting extensive public outreach. The RFP required proposers to submit four printed copies and a PDF version of their materials, including a separate cost proposal envelope. Proposals were evaluated on a 1,000-point scale, with points allocated across several categories: Approach (300 points), Timeline/Work Plan (200 points), Organization Capabilities (150 points), Staff Qualifications (100 points), References (50 points), Innovative Approaches/Ideas (100 points), and Budget (100 points). The original proposal due date was September 8, 2017, with a question deadline of August 18, 2017, and an anticipated contract start date of October 30, 2017, with project completion scheduled for July 9, 2018.
The contract is federally funded through Section 5304 FTA grant funds (CFDA 20.505), which requires compliance with various federal regulations including Buy America Act requirements, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, and several civil rights and procurement clauses. Proposers were required to submit an Affidavit of Non-Collusion and Bid Opportunity List form, and the contract included provisions for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation. While specific budget ranges were not explicitly stated, the strategic plan documents indicated that Valley Transit's total increased investment requirements were estimated between $5.3 to $6.9 million over ten years, with approximately 64 percent allocated to vehicles, equipment, and facilities. Funding sources include local government contributions (22 percent of current operating costs), passenger fares (15 percent), Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grants. The contract was to be awarded to the highest-scoring responsive and responsible proposer, with contract negotiations anticipated between September 25 and October 9, 2017, and final ECWRPC approval expected by October 23, 2017.
Opportunity text
Valley Transit (VT) with assistance from East Central WI Regional Planning Commission (ECWRPC) will update their Transit Development Plan (TDP) in 2017-2018, updating the current plan from 2009. The purpose of a TDP is to guide the development of the transit system over the next five to ten years ensuring efficient and effective transit services. A TDP takes an in depth look at transit system operations including such service elements as: routes, times, policies, demographics, input from public comment/surveys, input from a steering committee as well as additional recommendations from public outreach efforts.
Current transit services provided by VT include:
- Fixed Route Bus Service: core service which consists of 19 fixed bus routes with service from 5:45 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. on weekdays and 7:45 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Saturdays. Many routes operate every 30 minutes during peak periods and every 60 minutes during off-peak periods.
- Valley Transit II Paratransit Service: paratransit service is for people with disabilities who are unable to use the fixed-route bus system and is provided under the guidelines of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The service is available to ADA certified customers within the Valley Transit service area.
- Valley Transit II Senior Transportation Service: Seniors who are age 60 or over and who live in the Fox Cities portion of Outagamie or Calumet County are able to use Valley Transit II from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- The Connector: This service is designed to provide safe, convenient, and affordable access to public transportation for Fox Cities residents who work second or third shift schedules or who need to travel throughout the community beyond the bus service area.
- Trolley: VT partners withAppleton Downtown, Inc. to provide a special summertime trolley that operates throughout downtown Appleton from June through September.
VT's fixed route bus service covers approximately 117 square miles and serves a population of approximately 216,154 within the Fox Cities (portions of Calumet, Outagamie and Winnebago Counties). The City of Appleton has owned and operated the current fixed route system since 1978. Through this TDP update, VT is considering changing their fixed route bus service to better meet the needs and demands of its customers.
A TDP is a strategic plan used to guide the near and medium term future of the transit system. As part of this planning process, VT would like to evaluate their current route system as well as seek recommendations to potentially improve upon their transit system. VT currently operates a hub-and-spoke system which is functioning at capacity.
The purpose of this request for proposal includes the following tasks:
- Review VT ridership trends (origin and destinations)
- Identify major generators
- Recommend a more efficient system that incorporates the major generators and destinations identified in task A.
- Recommend a partner funding structure with participating municipalities/partners based on recommended system in task B
- Public outreach
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Transit System RFP_2017 Final.pdf | ||
| StrategicPlanFinalTechMemo (1).pdf | ||
| StrategicPlanSummary030215.pdf | ||
| StrategicPlanFinalTechMemo (2).pdf | ||
| VT Addendum 1.pdf |
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