Opportunity

Sound Transit Biddingo #RP 0012-26

Sound Transit On-Call Transit Planning Support Services Procurement

Posted

February 17, 2026

Respond By

March 20, 2026

Identifier

RP 0012-26

NAICS

541690

Sound Transit, the regional transit agency for the Seattle metropolitan area, is seeking on-call transit planning support services through a multi-year contract. - Government Buyer: - Sound Transit (serving King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties, WA) - Vendors and OEMs: - No specific OEMs or product manufacturers are named; the procurement is for professional services - Notable industry participants and potential competitors include Nelson Nygaard Consulting Associates Inc., AECOM, Cambridge Systematics, Fehr & Peers, Parametrix, and WSP USA Inc. - Products/Services Requested: - On-call transit planning support services across several labor categories: - Principal (67 hours estimated for Year One) - Project Manager (294 hours estimated for Year One) - Planner (1,207 hours estimated for Year One) - Administrative (52 hours estimated for Year One) - Broader scope includes project management, ridership and service performance data management, service costing and forecasting, graphics and document development, service change implementation, policy support, and training - Unique or Notable Requirements: - 5% Small Business participation goal - Compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and ADA accessibility for proposal documents - Digital utilization plan for small business participation and prompt payment reporting - Pricing based on fully-burdened hourly rates for each labor category - NAICS codes: 541 (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services)

Description

Sound Transit is seeking proposals for On-Call Transit Planning Support Services. The contract term is three years with the possibility of two one-year renewal options at Sound Transit's discretion. The solicitation includes a pre-proposal meeting scheduled for February 24, 2026, and the proposal submission deadline was extended to March 20, 2026. The project involves providing transit planning support services, and the award has been made to Nelson Nygaard. The solicitation includes multiple addenda and clarifications, and a small business participation goal of 5% of the total proposed price.

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