About this opportunity
AI summaryMecklenburg County requests quotes from organizations to conduct a Transportation Barrier Study through its Department of Social Services Division of Child, Family, and Adult Services. The selected vendor must evaluate public transportation and corridor planning, assess how cashless models affect unhoused seniors, and develop short- and long-term recommendations to improve transportation options for unhoused older adults. Only onshore USA organizations are eligible, and vendors must maintain a profile with the County to submit a response. Vendors must perform the work offsite and submit all questions by November 13, 2026. Quotes must be submitted digitally via email no later than 2:00 PM EST on Friday, December 4, 2026.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Mecklenburg County
- Solicitation No.
- 487-DL-DSS002005
Scope of work
- Performance of a Transportation Barrier Study
- Data, mapping, and technical rigor meeting planning standards
- Existing Services and Barrier Maps
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Most comprehensive, competitive, and best value solution meeting criteria outlined in the Solicitation | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Substantial experience in Metropolitan Transportation Planning
- Designated sub-consultant or principal investigator with minimum 5 years experience in Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), local Continuum of Care
- Strong public sector experience for projects involving public infrastructure
- Experience with Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) for data security and privacy
- Staff qualified in informed consent practices
- Active System for Award Management (SAM) registration and satisfactory past performance
- Human Subjects Research Certification for anyone interacting with participants or handling data
Documents to include with your response
- Cover letter of transmittal
- Statement of Work
- Section 3.4 - Insurance
- Form A, Pricing Worksheet
- Form B, Vendor Company Information - Background and Experience Form
- Form C, Vendor Reference
- Certificate of Insurance or signed and dated letter from insurance provider
Key dates
- Issue Solicitation Notice
- 11/6/2026
- Questions Due
- 11/13/2026 Before 2:00pm
- Post County Response to Questions
- 11/20/2026 After 2:00pm
- Quotes Due
- 12/4/2026 Before 2:00pm
- RFQ Due Date
- No later than 2:00 PM (EST) on Friday, December 4, 2026
- Meetings/Demonstrations
- TBD 8:00am to 5:00pm
- Existing Services & Barrier Maps
- April 30, 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Responses must be submitted by email to [email protected] or [email protected]; vendors must have a profile with the County.
Contract details
- Estimated value
- Not to exceed $82,500.00 USD
- Place of performance
- Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
- Insurance and bonding
- Evidence of adequate insurance or ability to obtain insurance, naming Mecklenburg County as Certificate Holder and additionally insured; State of North Carolina statutory requirements for Worker's Compensation.
- Funding
- Federal Transit Administration (FTA) planning standards referenced; final award contingent upon availability of funds from Federal, State and/or local sources.