Sound Transit Biddingo #RP 0167-25

Sound Transit Public Affairs Consulting Services for Stride BRT Program

Sound Transit, the regional transit authority for the Seattle metropolitan area, is seeking public affairs consulting services to support its Stride bus rapid transit (BRT) program. - Government Buyer: - Sound Transit (serving King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties, WA) - Scope of Services: - Government and community relations consulting for the Stride BRT program - Stakeholder outreach strategy development - Monitoring of the political climate relevant to transit projects - Coordination and relationship-building with elected officials, city managers, and agencies - Strategic communications planning for BRT final design and construction, with a focus on East King County and the SR 522/145th Corridor - Contract Details: - Initial term of two years - Two optional one-year extensions (up to four years total) - Notable Requirements: - This is a services contract; no products, OEMs, or part numbers are specified - Small Business participation goal is 0% - Incumbent provider is Langton Public Affairs, LLC - Compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity documentation and participation in a pre-proposal meeting required - No specific products or equipment are being procured; the focus is on professional consulting services

Description

Sound Transit is requesting proposals from firms to provide public affairs consulting services for the Stride bus rapid transit project. The contract term is two years with two optional one-year extensions. A pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for October 30, 2025, and proposals are due by November 19, 2025, at 1:00 PM Pacific Time. The full scope of work is detailed in Exhibit B of the RFP document.

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