On-Call Planning & Scheduling Services

The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) is seeking an on‑call consulting team to provide transit planning and scheduling services on a task‑order basis. The contract will be awarded to the most qualified proposer(s) and will run for an initial three‑year term, with up to two optional one‑year extensions (maximum five years). Proposals must include a project approach narrative, team qualifications, a fully‑loaded hourly rate sheet, and all required NORTA forms. Evaluation will be weighted (30 % experience, 25 % staff expertise, 20 % approach, 15 % partnership strength, 10 % price). No specific budget ceiling is disclosed; rates must be reasonable and escalations limited to 4 % per year. The solicitation is open to all qualified firms, with a DBE participation goal of 32 % overall (no contract‑specific DBE target).