# Denver Regional Transportation District Opengov #305976

Consultant Services for 2027 Paratransit Program Assessment for Denver RTD (10% SBE Goal)

**Posted:** September 25, 2026
**Respond By:** October 30, 2026
**Identifier:** 305976
**NAICS:** 541618

The Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) is seeking an independent consultant to conduct a comprehensive assessment of its paratransit program, as required by recent state legislation.
- Government Buyer:
  - Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD)
- OEMs and Vendors:
  - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation
- Products/Services Requested:
  - Consultant services for a holistic evaluation of RTD's paratransit program
  - Key tasks include:
    - Development of a project plan and schedule
    - Project management and administration
    - Stakeholder and public engagement
    - Review of practices from other transit agencies
    - Analysis of current program performance, service gaps, and needs
    - Cost-benefit analysis of service models and improvements
    - Development of a performance framework and improvement strategies
    - Preparation of a final Accessible Transportation Service Plan
    - Compliance reporting for FTA and USDOT regulations
    - Budget for reimbursable travel costs
- Unique or Notable Requirements:
  - 10% Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal
  - Extensive stakeholder engagement and public input
  - Deliverables must be suitable for Board adoption
  - Compliance with federal regulations (FTA, USDOT)
  - All submissions managed electronically through the RTD OpenGov portal

### Description

This solicitation is for a comprehensive assessment of the Denver Regional Transportation District's paratransit program. The project includes evaluating governance, workforce retention, service performance, service gaps, and financial resources. It also involves stakeholder engagement, review of other transit agencies, and development of an accessible transportation service plan. The final deliverable will be a roadmap for improving RTD's paratransit services, with a project completion date of December 31, 2027.

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