Transit Service Provider

The City of Mobile seeks a turnkey transit service provider to operate its existing Wave bus system and expand the MoGo rideshare pilot into a full Mobility‑as‑a‑Service offering. The contractor will assume day‑to‑day operations, staffing (including unionized staff), fleet procurement and maintenance, fare‑box revenue handling, federal grant assistance, and the development of a digital platform for real‑time information and payments. The contract term is five years with a single optional five‑year renewal, and the City will provide an annual operating contribution of roughly $8 million plus anticipated federal formula funding. Evaluation will weight qualifications (50 %), management approach (40 %), and fee proposal (10 %). • Full‑scale management of fixed‑route, paratransit, and on‑demand micro‑transit services. • Requirement to submit a $10,000 bid bond, maintain SAM registration, E‑Verify, and meet a 15 % DBE participation goal (good‑faith effort if unmet). • Vendor must deliver a modern digital platform and incorporate any re‑branding within the first contract year.