SLED Opportunity · NEW YORK · COUNTY OF ROCKLAND
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County of Rockland seeks bids for public transit management, operations, and maintenance services. The contract focuses on efficient transit service delivery and vehicle upkeep, with a due date of April 9, 2026.
The County of Rockland is issuing this RFP to select a qualified firm, using the Federal Transit Administration’s Third Party Contracting Guidance (C.4220.1G, as amended) to operate the Transport of Rockland (TOR) public transit bus service. The County of Rockland is seeking competitive proposals for the provision of Public Transit Management, Operations and Maintenance Services for the operation of its TOR fixed-route intra county bus service. These professional services include the provision of management, administrative, technical, mechanical and vehicle operator staff with the necessary specialized skills, training, experience, expertise and professional judgement to successfully operate the TOR bus system. In addition, these services include the daily management and oversight of this fixed-route bus system, including, but not limited to, proper maintenance and repairs for buses and equipment, scheduling, routing, road supervision, safety and accident investigation, fare collection, use and support, fare collection, use and support of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and customer service activities during normal operating circumstances, as well as during unusual operating circumstances, such as inclement weather or emergency service operations. The County of Rockland Department of Public Transportation (RCDPT) is responsible for the supervision and contract management of local bus transit programs, including the TOR bus service. TOR currently has a fleet of 45 vehicles used for this fixed-route bus service that are owned by the County of Rockland. These buses were purchased with funding provided by the Federal Transit Administration, New York State Department of Transportation and local County of Rockland matching funds. These agencies have an interest in the successful operation and maintenance of the TOR bus service and these buses and all guidelines and requirements set forth by these agencies regarding such must be followed. Request for Proposal (RFP) Public Notice RFp Distribution - Important Notice - The County of Rockland officially distributes its RFP documents from the Bonfire Portal. Firms wishing to participate in this solicitation can download all of the RFP documents from the link provided below: https://rocklandgov.bonfirehub.com/portal Where applicable, see RFP Document for Scheduled Pre-Proposal Meeting & Deadline for receipt of Questions. RFP documents obtained from any other source are not considered official copies. Only those vendors who obtain bidding documents from either the Purchasing Division Office or the Bonfire Portal are guaranteed to receive addendum information, if such information is issued. NOTE: Any addenda issued, will not be accessible on the Empire State Purchasing Group, however, will be accessible on the Bonfire Portal. **Solicitation Type**: RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal) **Source ID**: PU.AG.USA.1029.C13156676 **Piggyback Contract**: No **Question Acceptance Deadline**: 03/19/2026 03:00 PM EDT **Questions are submitted online**: No **Bid Submission Type**: Physical Bid Submission **Owner Organization**: Department of Transportation **Solicitation Number**: RFP-RC-2026-011 **Reference Number**: 0000412562 **Pre-Bidding Events**: Event Type: Prebid Conference | Attendance: Recommended | Event date: 02/24/2026 10:00 AM EST | Location: Virtual | Event Note: The Microsoft Teams link is located on the 1st page of the RFP packet. Please visit https://rocklandgov.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/221860
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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