Sound Transit Biddingo #QQ 0016-26

Sound Transit Seeks Consulting for Regional ADA Paratransit Technology Integration

Sound Transit, the regional transit authority for the Seattle metropolitan area, is seeking consulting services to advance the integration of ADA paratransit services across Pierce, King, and Snohomish Counties. - Government Buyer: - Sound Transit (Seattle, WA) - Scope of Work: - Consulting services to assess and improve regional ADA paratransit service integration - System inventory and status assessment of current paratransit technologies used by local agencies - Stakeholder engagement, including interviews and workshops with agency partners and technology vendors - Development of data standards, system architecture schema, and a data dictionary repository - Support for drafting and analyzing Requests for Information (RFI) and Requests for Proposals (RFP) for future technology procurements - Proposal evaluation support for vendor selection - Products/Services Requested: - System Inventory & Status (1 each) - Stakeholder Engagement & Interviews (160 hours) - Workshops (2 each) - Data Standards & Dictionary Repository (1 each) - System Architecture Schema (1 each) - Development & Analysis of Integration RFI (1 each) - Development & Analysis of Technical RFP (1 each) - Proposal Evaluation Support (80 hours) - Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on regional technology integration and interoperability - Engagement with technology platforms such as Via, Trapeze, and Ecolane (noted as key stakeholders) - No pre-identified OEMs or incumbent vendors for the consulting work - Compliance with non-discrimination and civil rights requirements - Contract Details: - One-year term with fixed pricing - Non-exclusive purchase order; Sound Transit may procure similar services from other firms during the contract period

Description

Sound Transit is requesting quotes from firms to provide consulting services aimed at improving regional ADA paratransit service with local agencies. The project involves integrating booking platforms and service technologies. The contract term is one year with fixed pricing, and the scope includes a comprehensive assessment of systems used by operating partners. The solicitation is open for bidding until March 20, 2026, at 9:00 AM PT.

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