The Clay County Purchasing Department is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to plan, operate, and manage a short-term public transit shuttle/circulator to serve residents and visitors during the period of May 23, 2026, through July 16, 2026. The service should provide reliable, safe mobility for visitors and residents to access major activity centers during the service window, reduce parking and congestion pressures at high-demand points of interest and event locations, and seamlessly connect with regional services where feasible.
• The vendor shall provide a turnkey service including service design, operations, accessibility, technology, customer experience, safety, and security.
• The vendor shall propose the number of routes, stops, and detailed service hours, informed by local and visitor traffic patterns, demand forecasts, and on-the-ground operating realities.
• The vendor shall provide a menu of optional uplifts with pricing and revenue share models.
• The vendor shall present a company profile, key staff, relevant experience, service design and rationale, technology and journey planning, operations and vehicles, accessibility and customer service, implementation schedule, and price proposal.