About this opportunity
AI summaryThe San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency seeks a contractor to provide program management and implementation services for the Safe Routes to School Non-Infrastructure Program. The selected vendor must develop and manage coordination meeting plans, evaluate school receptiveness and transportation barriers, assess school trip choices, and identify environmental opportunities and challenges surrounding focus schools. Work must be performed on-site in the USA. Eligible onshore USA firms must submit their proposals digitally by email in three separate electronic files by December 4, 2026, at 1:00 PM PT. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for November 12, 2026, at 10:30 AM PT, and all questions are due by November 19, 2026, at 1:00 PM PT. The contract term is for one year, and proposers must submit a detailed Price Proposal including task-level spending, activity implementation costs, fully burdened hourly rates, and fixed cost deliverables.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Solicitation No.
- SFMTA-2027-04-FHWA
Scope of work
- Develop, lead, and adjust meeting plans for effective team coordination
- Assess school receptiveness and barriers to program offerings and transportation choices
- Gather feedback on school trip transportation choices at prioritized focus schools
- Identify opportunities and challenges in the environment surrounding target schools
- Identify and select vendors in accordance with agency requirements
- Track expenditures and remaining budget to prevent cost overruns
- Maintain complete records of all purchases and the purchase process
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Price Proposal | 30 points |
| Project Approach | 25 points |
| Oral Interview | 25 points |
| Firm Qualifications (Prime Contractor and Subcontractors) | 15 points |
| Individual Team Member Qualifications | 15 points |
| Past Projects | 10 points |
| Completeness and Organization of Proposal Submission | 5 points |
Minimum qualifications
- Demonstrated corporate qualifications and technical capability to fulfill services
- Lead JV Partner proven experience in managing and leading if applicable
- Three most recent projects of similar size, scope, and complexity
- Bicycle Instructor certification from the American League of Bicyclists for appropriate team members
Documents to include with your response
- Part 1 Written Proposal
- Appendix A Caltrans DBE Program Forms
- Appendix C Attestation of Compliance
- Appendix D Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters
- Appendix E Certification Regarding Lobbying
- Appendix F Price Proposal form
- Exhibit 9-L Bidder Proposer List
Key dates
- Pre-Proposal Conference Questions due
- November 9, 2026, at 1:00 PM PT
- Pre-Proposal Conference
- November 12, 2026, 10:30 AM PT
- Deadline for Questions
- November 19, 2026, 1:00 PM PT
- Proposal Due
- December 4, 2026, 1:00 PM PT
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via email
- Instructions
- Submit via email to [email protected] in 3 separate electronic files labeled SFMTA-2027-04-FHWA, with email messages limited to 25MB or less
Contract details
- Term
- Original term of three years with option to extend at SFMTA's sole discretion
- Place of performance
- San Francisco, CA
- Insurance and bonding
- Prior to award, the successful proposer must furnish evidence of insurance as outlined in Appendix B, Sample Agreement for Professional Services.
- Funding
- FHWA