ADA Paratransit Scheduling, Dispatch and Eligibility Software as a Service

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) is soliciting proposals from Contractors with qualifications, experience, and knowledge to provide cloud-hosted ADA Paratransit Scheduling, Dispatch and Eligibility Software as A Service.

RFP and other proposal info may be downloaded from SacRT’s Planet Bids Vendor Portal after completion of Vendor Registration. This publication (information) is available in accessible formats. Please contact Lauren Martinez at 916/594-6447 or TDD 483-HEAR (4327) to request an accessible format.

It is SacRT’s policy that Small Business Enterprises (SBE) and Local Business Enterprise (LBE) will have an equal opportunity to participate in the performance of this Contract. SBE is defined as a business that has been certified by the California Department of General Services (DGS) or any other public agency that certifies small businesses under applicable laws. LBE is defined as a business that maintains its Principal Place of Business within the geographical boundaries of Sacramento, El Dorado, Placer, Sutter, Yolo, or Yuba counties, and must be an established business entity conducting business operations for at least 6 consecutive months prior to the due date of the bid or proposal. To further that policy, SacRT will provide a 10% point preference to Bidders meeting the SBE participation goal and a 10% point preference to Bidders meeting the Local Business participation goal set for this Contract. Bidders eligible for both preferences will receive a 20% point preference. See Attachment 7 Small and Local Business Enterprise (SBE/LBE) Requirements for additional information and required forms.

A Proposer claiming a preference must complete and submit SBE/LBE Form 1a SBE/LBE Participation Certification with the Proposal.

SacRT hereby notifies all proposers it will affirmatively ensure that, regarding any contract entered into pursuant to this solicitation, all proposers will be afforded full opportunity to submit a proposal in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, creed, sex, disability, age, or national origin in consideration for an award.

SacRT does not prequalify subcontractor firms. However, Prime Contractors are encouraged to review the Prospective Bidders list on PlanetBids to find interested firms for subcontracting opportunities.

Proposals must be submitted through SacRT’s PlanetBids Vendor Portal by no later than 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 6, 2024, Pacific Local Time.