Transit Study
Eastern Upper Peninsula
The Eastern Upper Peninsula Regional Planning & Development Commission (EUPRP&DC), is seeking professional services to develop a feasibility study for improved transit integration and efficiencies for the Eastern Upper Peninsula region of Chippewa, Luce and Mackinac Counties. This document will hereafter be referred to as the RFP. The consultant may be a corporation or an individual and will hereafter be referred to as the Consultant. A submitter of a proposal in response to this RFP will hereafter be referred to as the Proposer. The Eastern Upper Peninsula Transit Integration and Efficiency Study (hereinafter referred to as the Study) will be conducted under the guidance of the EUPRP&DC staff and the Eastern U.P. Coordinated Transit Coalition (EUPCTC).
The Study will examine system efficiencies and integration opportunities among bus transit operators. The purpose of this Study is to:
- Streamline transit service, simplifying and improving access to transit use for riders.
- To achieve service efficiencies and economies.
- To provide a central focus transit for Chippewa, Luce, and Mackinac Counties; and
- To create a robust transit system to meet the growing and changing needs of the residents of Chippewa, Luce and Mackinac Counties.
The products and deliverables of the Study will be:
- Detailed work plan (with timelines) for the two-year planning process, including responsibilities of the consultant and responsibilities of the steering committee members and staff.
- Identification of alternatives for transit coordination or consolidation.
- Detailed implementation plan for the advancement of the preferred alternative, including phasing, costs, funding, timelines, and legal agreements; and
- PowerPoint presentation incorporating the results of case studies, interview/focus group/survey results, and implementation plan.
The overarching purpose of the deliverables will be to assist steering committee members and stakeholders in envisioning a coordinated region-wide transit system that addresses the needs of a diverse range of residents throughout Chippewa, Luce and Mackinac Counties. It is the intent of EUPRP&DC to award a firm fixed price contract to the best-qualified firm that demonstrates experience in project management, transit operations analysis, transit finance analysis, developing transit operating plans, and analyzing transit integration and efficiencies.
Time Frame: Proposals are due to the Eastern U.P. Regional Planning & Development Commission, 2345 Meridian St., Suite 106, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783, by 5:00 PM on June 28, 2024. Project duration is estimated as July 27, 2024, through June 30, 2026.
Project budget is $175,000
Complete RFP information here.
Posted June 4, 2024
