Transit Development Plan FY27-36 Update

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners and Palm Tran are requesting proposals for a Transit Development Plan update covering fiscal years 2027–2036, with proposals due August 14, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. local time. The TDP is a mandatory 10-year strategic planning document required by the Florida Public Transit Block Grant Program and must comply with Florida Administrative Code Rule 14-73.001, effective July 9, 2024.

The scope spans four major tasks: public involvement (stakeholder interviews, surveys, public workshops); operating context evaluation (baseline conditions and service performance analysis); land use and corridor development assessment including GIS-based analysis; and development of a 10-year operating and capital program with financial planning. The contract term is twelve months, commencing September 14, 2026 and ending September 13, 2027.

Evaluation uses four equally weighted criteria at 25 points each: experience and qualifications, project approach and understanding, key personnel and operations, and price proposal. The contract amount is not-to-exceed and will be determined based on proposals received; no specific budget is stated. Proposers must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance at $500,000, Business Auto Liability at $500,000, and Professional Liability insurance at $1,000,000 per occurrence.

All proposers and subcontractors must register in the County's Vendor Self Service system. Proposals must include one unbound original, five bound copies, and one electronic PDF. The contract is contingent upon annual appropriation by the Board of County Commissioners for subsequent fiscal years. Questions and comments are due July 24, 2026. The Selection Committee meets August 26, 2026, with Notice of Intent to Award posted August 28 and anticipated award date of September 7, 2026.