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. to the Palm Beach County Procurement Department. The plan must comply with Florida Administrative Code Rule 14-73.001 (effective July 9, 2024).

The scope encompasses four primary tasks: public involvement process and outreach coordination, operating context evaluation, land use and corridor development assessment, and development of a 10-year operating and capital program with financial planning and priority project identification. The contract term is twelve months, commencing September 14, 2026 and concluding September 13, 2027.

Evaluation criteria are weighted equally at 25 percent each across Experience/Qualifications, Project Approach/Understanding, Key Personnel and Operations, and Price Proposal. Contract price is to be determined based on proposer submissions; pricing must reflect all costs including compliance with the Palm Beach County Criminal History Records Check Ordinance.

Proposers must register as vendors in the County's Vendor Self Service (VSS) system before submission. All subcontractors must be registered prior to contract award. Minimum required insurance includes Commercial General Liability of $500,000, Business Auto Liability of $500,000, Workers' Compensation per Florida Statute Chapter 440, and Professional Liability/Errors & Omissions of $1,000,000.

Proposals must include one unbound original, five bound copies, and one electronic PDF copy. The Selection Committee meets August 26, 2026, with notice of intent to award posted August 28, 2026 and anticipated contract award by September 7, 2026. Amendment No. 1 modifies the original solicitation terms; proposers must acknowledge this amendment as a binding update.