Sound Transit Biddingo #RP 0185-21

Sound Transit Ridership Forecasting Support Services Solicitation

Sound Transit, the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, is seeking proposals for Ridership Forecasting Support Services to enhance its transit planning and operations. - Government Buyer: - Sound Transit (Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority), serving King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties in Washington - Office of Planning & Integration, Department of Planning, Environment and Project Development - Products/Services Requested: - Ridership Forecasting Support Services, including: - Assessment and implementation of recommendations from a 2021 APTA Peer Review Panel - Updating and applying the incremental ridership model - Ongoing support for system planning, operations, capacity, and financial planning - Coordination with regional agencies and integration of demographic and transportation data (e.g., Puget Sound Regional Council's SoundCast model) - Peer review and model validation - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with Sound Transit's Diversity Program Policies and federal non-discrimination requirements - No set goals for DBE or Small Business participation, but diversity and inclusion are emphasized - Services must support planning, project development, financial planning, and grant applications - Tasks include both short-term assessments and multi-year modeling support - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation - The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) is referenced as a peer review authority, not as a vendor - Period of Performance: - Initial contract term of three years, with two optional one-year extensions at Sound Transit's discretion

Description

Sound Transit is requesting proposals from firms to provide transit ridership forecasting support services. The scope of work includes various representative tasks subject to change based on Sound Transit's business needs, detailed in Exhibit B Scope of Work. The contract term is for 3 years with an option to extend for two additional one-year terms. Proposers are encouraged to attend a pre-proposal meeting and the solicitation includes goals for DBE and Small Business participation.

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