Light Rail and Streetcar Operations

Valley Metro is soliciting sealed offers for the operation of its Light Rail and Streetcar systems under solicitation number 2025-RFP-061, with proposals due by September 25, 2026, at 10:00 PM MST. The contract will be awarded on a Firm Fixed Price basis and is intended to support Valley Metro’s strategic goals through operational excellence within Maricopa County, Arizona. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the official procurement portal at procurement.opengov.com/portal/valleymetro, with no physical submissions accepted. The evaluation process will use a points-based scoring system with ratings of Excellent, Good, Moderate, Marginal, and Unacceptable, corresponding to score ranges from 0 to 300, with award anticipated to be made on a trade-off basis considering technical merit, risk, and cost. Offerors must submit a Non-Collusion Affidavit sworn and notarized, and provide a detailed list of proposed subcontractors including DBE participation percentages. While the contract does not specify an exact duration or performance period, it is expected to commence on or about the effective date following award. The Government retains full responsibility for inspection and acceptance, evaluating proposals against performance-based criteria including alignment with the Statement of Work, insurance compliance, and security risk level. No specific contract value has been disclosed, and although certain administrative roles such as Chief Procurement Officer and Contracts Administrator are named, contact details are limited to the primary and secondary points of contact listed. The solicitation does not include formal FAR clauses, detailed packaging or invoicing instructions, accounting codes, or FOB terms, and offerors are not required to submit certifications of small business status, UEI, or CAGE codes, though DBE participation is tracked in subcontractor reporting. All deliverables and performance obligations are defined by the SOW Exhibits and related documentation to be finalized prior to award.