On-Call Transit Service Planning and Scheduling

The contract seeks qualified consulting firms to provide professional transit planning, scheduling, analysis, and system optimization services for Park City Municipal Corporation over a five-year period. The arrangement is structured as a flexible, task-order-based indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) agreement, with an estimated contract ceiling ranging from 500,000 to 2 million dollars. The primary goal is to support short- and long-term transit service planning, ridership and performance analysis, and community-focused mobility initiatives emphasizing equity and sustainability. Respondents are required to submit Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) by December 8, 2025, via an online portal, with evaluation based on technical approach (40%), relevant experience (30%), and personnel qualifications (30%). Price submissions are explicitly prohibited at this stage, and the award will be made based on a comprehensive trade-off process favoring technical merit and firm capability. The solicitation includes detailed contractual provisions, referencing a standard on-call design professional services agreement and associated schedules, such as scope of work, fee schedules, and task order templates. Key contractual requirements encompass compliance with Utah’s Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA), confidentiality procedures, and strict adherence to ethical standards, including conflict of interest restrictions and employment verification via E-Verify. Insurance coverage mandates include general liability, professional liability, auto, and workers’ compensation, with certificates of insurance required to name Park City as an additional insured. The contract emphasizes record retention for six years, government audit rights, and the submission of both redacted and non-redacted proposals if confidentiality claims are made. Performance is flexible, with no fixed delivery schedule, and work is directed by the City on a per-task basis, with no guaranteed minimum volume. The agreement also incorporates local preference policies, Utah law governing disputes, and specific instructions for proposal formatting, submission, and content, ensuring a comprehensive framework for selecting a capable firm to enhance the City’s transit system aligned with community goals.