The County of Sacramento is seeking a consultant to prepare and develop the County's Short Range Transit and Zero Emission Bus Plan 2022-2026. The plan will analyze and prepare a Short Range Transit Plan for South County and East County Transit, as well as develop a Zero Emission Bus rollout plan for South County. The contract was awarded to Stantec in the amount of $249,613.02. The scope of work includes developing a plan to meet California Air Resources Board requirements, which require the County to develop a Zero Emission Bus rollout plan by July 1, 2023, purchase 25% Zero Emission Buses by January 1, 2026, and 100% Zero Emission Buses by 2029.
• The plan will include an analysis of the County's current transit system and recommendations for improvements.
• The plan will also include a Zero Emission Bus rollout plan, which will outline the steps necessary to transition the County's bus fleet to zero-emission buses.
• The contract includes a total of $249,613.02 for the development of the plan.
• The plan is expected to be completed by March 9, 2021.
• The County is seeking a consultant with experience in transit planning and zero-emission bus planning.