Opportunity
Riverside Transit Agency PlanetBids #RFP S26106
Riverside Transit Agency Solicits State-Level Lobbying Services
Posted
August 03, 2026
Respond By
August 31, 2026
Identifier
RFP S26106
NAICS
541820
This opportunity is for professional lobbying services at the state level for the Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) in California. - Government Buyer: - Riverside Transit Agency (RTA), a public transit agency and Joint Powers Authority in California - Buyer contact: Deanna Quevedo, Contracts Administrator - Services Requested: - State-level legislative and regulatory monitoring and representation - Legislative advocacy, regulatory advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and monthly reporting - Coordination of meetings and presentations to RTA Board or committees - Contractor must have at least five years of relevant experience - Contractor must be a registered lobbying firm with experience representing public transit entities and established relationships in the California Legislature and Administration - Contract Structure: - Firm-fixed price agreement - Two-year base term (24 months), with three one-year option terms (12 months each) - Services are priced monthly - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Contractor must be able to independently conduct legislative and regulatory analyses - Electronic bid responses are required - Flexibility for potential interviews - Compliance with standard certifications (debarment, lobbying restrictions, drug-free workplace) - No specific OEMs or hardware products are involved, as this is a professional services procurement.
Description
The Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) is seeking legislative and regulatory monitoring and representation services at the state level from a registered lobbying firm. The contractor should have well-established relationships with stakeholders in the California Legislature and the Administration, and ideally have public transit representation experience. The contract is a firm-fixed price for a two-year base term with three one-year option terms. The agency may hold interviews on September 18, 2026, and proposals are due by August 31, 2026.