Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-2238-NMCOG-NMCOG-134826

Consulting services to update the Northern Middlesex regional coordinated transportation plan

The Northern Middlesex Metropolitan Planning Organization (NMMPO), supported by the Northern Middlesex Council of Governments (NMCOG), seeks consulting services to update its regional Coordinated Public Transit–Human Services Transportation Plan. - Buyer: NMMPO, with procurement and project support from NMCOG. - Scope: Identify mobility needs of older adults, people with disabilities, and people with low incomes; inventory services; engage communities and stakeholders; assess service gaps; and develop prioritized, implementable recommendations, funding strategies, and an implementation-tracking tool. - Base contract: One consultant; budget not to exceed $50,000, inclusive of labor, direct expenses, and subconsultants. - Optional services: A regional rider guide, additional targeted engagement events, and a feasibility assessment of one high-priority coordination strategy. Optional pricing is not specified in the provided material. - Named regional stakeholders and service providers: Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), Lowell Regional Transit Authority (LRTA), Montachusett Regional Transit Authority (MART), AgeSpan, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Merrimack Valley Transit (MeVa), and Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), along with municipal Councils on Aging, colleges and universities, and private wheelchair-van, ambulance, taxi, ride-hailing, and social-service providers. These are referenced as stakeholders or existing services, not as prospective consultants or OEMs. - Requirements: The plan must address federal transit requirements under 49 U.S.C. 5310, prioritize accessibility, support inclusive engagement, and provide practical implementation tracking. Draft materials are expected to receive a 21-day public comment period before finalization.

Description

NMCOG seeks a consultant to update the region’s Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan in compliance with Federal transit law (49 U.S.C. 5310). The plan will identify transportation needs of older adults, people with disabilities, and people with low incomes; inventory available public, private, and nonprofit transportation services; and develop strategies to address unmet needs and improve coordination. The strategies will be prioritized for funding and implementation. The RFP states a not-to-exceed budget of $50,000 for consultant services, including labor, subconsultants, and direct expenses.

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