Southern California Regional Rail Authority PlanetBids #SP665-27

Metrolink seeks Procurement Compliance Consultant for manual review and improvement

Metrolink, operated by the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA), is seeking a qualified consultant to enhance its procurement compliance manual. - Government Buyer: - Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA), Metrolink Regional Rail System - Senior Contract & Compliance Administrator: Tammi Phillips - Scope of Work: - Review and update the Procurement & Contracting Procedures Manual - Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations (including FTA, FRA, Buy America, Build America, Buy America) - Align manual with industry best practices and benchmark against other transit and California public agencies - Remove unnecessary or duplicative provisions while maintaining audit defensibility - Create a definitions section and conduct meetings with procurement team, end users, and senior leadership - Deliverables: - Draft revised manual language - Definitions section - Review sessions with stakeholders - Notable Requirements: - Consultant must provide citations/references for all requirements reviewed - Emphasis on regulatory compliance, best practices, and simplification - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to qualified consulting firms - Contract Details: - Firm fixed price - Two-month period of performance - No option years or renewals

Description

The Southern California Regional Rail Authority is seeking a qualified Procurement Compliance Consultant to review its Procurement & Contracting Procedures Manual. The consultant will ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements, align the manual with best practices, and remove unnecessary or duplicative provisions while maintaining audit defensibility. The scope includes regulatory compliance review, best practices assessment, simplification analysis, and creation of a definitions section. The contract period is approximately two months with no options to renew.

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