Comprehensive Operational Analysis Services for Public Transit System

The City of Lynchburg, Virginia, requires a firm to provide a Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA) of its local public transit system. The requested scope involves data collection, public and stakeholder engagement, efficiency and effectiveness evaluations of fixed route, paratransit, and microtransit services, and detailed route profiles. The selected vendor must deliver prioritized, actionable recommendations organized by funding feasibility to optimize service delivery and support transit system sustainability. Eligibility is limited to USA onshore organizations, and all responsible offerors are encouraged to submit proposals. Offers must be submitted either online as a single PDF file or in a sealed, opaque envelope delivered by mail, ground delivery, or hand to the Procurement Division. Written questions must be received by 2:00 PM on November 5, 2026, and final proposals are due prior to 4:00 PM on November 12, 2026. Submissions require a non-binding cost proposal and specific sections detailing the firm's experience, project team qualifications, past assignments, and scope methodology. Evaluation criteria will assess technical approach and understanding (30 points), assigned personnel (25 points), firm experience (20 points), firm capability (15 points), and estimated cost (10 points).