What the buyer needs

AI summary

The government authority in White Plains, NY seeks a vendor to provide a pilot program that develops, deploys, and operates a turnkey, fully electric, on-demand, app-based, shared-ride microtransit service in the Peekskill service area. The vendor must create operational, outreach, and metric tracking plans while delivering a user-friendly interface accessible to all customers. This service must match vehicle size to demand, encourage shared rides, minimize single-occupant trips, and provide an integrated experience for Bee-Line passengers where fixed-route bus service is inefficient or not viable. The buyer requires an onshore USA organization to perform the work onsite over a three-year contract period. Interested bidders must submit all questions by September 25, 2026. Bidders may submit their proposals digitally via email or online, as the buyer is currently looking for proposals to determine the budget.

Scope of work

Develop operational, outreach, and metric tracking plans for microtransit service
Provide a turnkey, fully electric, on-demand, app-based, shared-ride microtransit system
Source, deploy, and operate a main fleet of up to five electric vehicles and two spare vehicles
Provide dynamic dispatch and routing cloud-based software platform
Source, retain, and manage trained driver partners
Implement community engagement and marketing plans
Conduct continuous measurement, evaluation, and learning reporting
Prepare draft and final project reports

Minimum qualifications

Onshore (USA Organization Only)
Experience in microtransit and electric public mobility systems
Appropriate drivers licenses, permits, insurance, and training for driver partners

Documents to include with your response

Proposal Cover Letter
Technical Proposal
Contractor's Qualifications
Vendor Assurance of No Conflict of Interest or Detrimental Effect form
Non-Collusive Bidding Certification
Bidder Debarment History Certification

How to submit

Method: Digital via Email or Online / Sealed Proposal
Instructions: Responses due to Commissioner Blanca P. Lopez, M.S., Westchester County Department of Planning, with contract name and number in subject line.