Safety, Security and Audits Consulting Services

The Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority in Austin, Texas, is seeking safety, security, and audits consulting services to enhance its operational preparedness. The agency requires a vendor to conduct comprehensive safety risk assessments, develop corrective action plans, and prepare emergency operations documentation. This initiative aims to identify vulnerabilities in existing safety systems, evaluate critical communication technologies, and establish continuous monitoring processes to ensure long-term organizational resilience. The scope of work covers district-wide evaluations of safety systems, access controls, surveillance, visitor management, and emergency drill performance. The selected vendor will assess the reliability and integration of communication technologies, including radios and emergency notification systems, to improve situational awareness and first responder interoperability. Additionally, the project includes preparing the agency for regulatory safety audits, validating emergency procedures, and conducting follow-up reviews to verify the implementation of corrective actions. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency permits the performance of all contracted work to be conducted offsite. Bidders must submit their proposals digitally via email or through the designated online portal, though the agency has not disclosed a specific budget and is openly seeking competitive cost proposals. The agency requires all clarification questions regarding this procurement to be submitted no later than July 13, 2026. Evaluation of proposals will focus on the bidder's ability to deliver the requested audit, emergency planning, and consulting services. The final selection will depend on the vendor's capacity to assess organizational safety culture and verify the execution of emergency drills.