Sound Transit Biddingo #RP 0157-26

Sound Transit Seeks On-Call Consulting for ORCA Transit Fare Collection and Payment Program

Sound Transit, the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, is seeking consulting services to support the ORCA (One Regional Card for All) transit fare collection and payment program. - Government Buyer: - Sound Transit (Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority) - Sr. Contracts Specialist: Jessica Thiergartner - Scope of Services: - On-call consulting for fare collection and payment industry practices - Strategic consulting in technology, product development, payments, automated fare collection, financial management, operations, customer experience, cybersecurity, governance, system enhancement, and future procurements - Services delivered via task orders; no guaranteed minimum work - Requirements & Notable Details: - Expertise required in professional, scientific, and technical services (including computer systems design, management consulting, and marketing consulting) - Contract is partially federally funded (U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration) - Encourages participation from Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) and Small Businesses; no DBE goals set due to regulatory changes - Buy America provisions may apply - Contract Structure: - Initial term of four years - Option for up to three additional two-year extensions (potential total of ten years) - Fixed pricing for first two years; escalation capped at 5% per year starting in year three - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation

Description

Sound Transit is requesting proposals for consulting services related to fare collection and payment industry practices. The contract term is four years with possible extensions. A virtual pre-proposal meeting will be held on September 18, 2026, via Microsoft Teams. Proposals are due by October 21, 2026, at 3:00 PM PT. The full scope of work is attached as a PDF document.

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