Shared Micromobility Study

The Salem Area Mass Transit District (SAMTD) has issued Request for Proposal (RFP) 24-036 seeking a qualified consultant to conduct a comprehensive shared micromobility feasibility study for the Salem-Keizer area in Marion County, Oregon. The project requires a detailed planning study to evaluate existing transportation conditions, conduct market research, and develop an implementation plan for potential bikeshare and scootershare services that can improve first-and-last mile transit connections. Key deliverables include developing operational and financial models, creating program guidelines, conducting stakeholder interviews, and producing a comprehensive implementation strategy. The study will involve eight specific tasks, focusing on identifying program benefits, goals, and potential operational frameworks. Evaluation criteria for the proposals include facilitation and public engagement (15 points), work plan approach (35 points), proposal clarity (15 points), staff experience (15 points), and cost (20 points). Proposals are due on October 3, 2024, at 1:00 PM PST through OregonBuys, with anticipated consultant interviews scheduled for the week of November 4, 2024, and an estimated contract award date of December 12, 2024.

The procurement encourages participation from small, minority, veteran, women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), with a specific 2.43% DBE participation goal using race-neutral means. The contract will be funded in part by Federal Highway Administration grants administered through the Oregon Department of Transportation, which requires compliance with federal regulations including lobbying certifications and debarment/suspension verification. Proposers must submit comprehensive insurance coverage, including $2 million in commercial general liability and auto liability coverage. The contract is anticipated to be a one-year term with no renewal options, with a contract start date no later than January 2, 2025. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, proposers are required to submit a firm fixed unit price with a "not to exceed" total amount, and travel costs will be reimbursed separately according to SAMTD's travel policy with no markup allowed. The Notice of Intent to Award indicates that Toole Design Group, LLC was selected as the apparent successful proposer, with a seven-day protest period from November 25, 2024, through December 2, 2024.