2027-2028 Bay Area Travel Study RFP

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission is soliciting a consultant or consultant team to conduct the 2027-2028 Bay Area Travel Study. The primary objective is to collect comprehensive data on travel patterns across the nine-county Bay Area, focusing on trip purposes, modes, frequency, and origin-destination patterns. This will be achieved through a representative sample of households using a primarily smartphone-based travel diary survey, supplemented by web and telephone methods. The resulting data will be used for regional transportation planning, travel demand modeling, and the analysis of evolving travel patterns. The contract is structured around task orders with a performance period extending through June 30, 2031. Budgetary estimates vary by scenario, with an authorized amount of 925,000 dollars, an anticipated budget of 1.257 million dollars with partner funding, and a total potential budget of up to 1.757 million dollars subject to future approval. Payments are made monthly within 30 days of invoice approval and are contingent upon the availability of federal funds. The consultant must adhere to strict requirements regarding the handling of personally identifiable information, organizational conflicts of interest, and federal and state civil rights and non-discrimination laws. The solicitation requires a technical proposal including a work plan and a detailed cost proposal submitted in Excel format. The cost proposal must provide hourly rates and detailed breakdowns for two specific budget scenarios. The agreement also incorporates various federal and state required clauses, including Buy America and DBE participation regulations under 49 CFR Part 26, although no specific DBE goal has been set for this agreement.