Fixed-Route Transit Evaluation and Service Planning Study

The City of Watertown, New York, is seeking a consultant to evaluate its fixed-route CitiBus system and develop service alternatives, transfer-site recommendations, and an implementation framework.

Chemung County > Purchasing Department


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RFP #2026-09
Sep 22, 2026 11:00 AM
Aug 26, 2026 12:00 PM
1 year
Disadvantaged BusinessMinority-Owned Business
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
tbartlettbearup@watertown-ny.gov
+13157857749
245 Washington Street, Watertown, NY, USA
Submission Instructions
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City of Watertown Purchasing Department, 245 Washington Street, Suite 206, Watertown, NY 13601
Description

The City of Watertown is seeking a qualified consultant to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of its fixed-route CitiBus public transportation system. The study will assess existing routes, schedules, ridership, reliability, operating costs, service coverage, accessibility, equity, land use, population, employment centers, medical facilities, and other trip generators. The consultant will collect and analyze available data, identify data gaps, conduct stakeholder and public engagement, evaluate system performance, and develop practical route and service alternatives. The scope also includes advisory evaluation of the City's Arcade Street transit transfer site, consideration of connectivity and service alignment with the planned Jefferson County Transit System, and an implementation framework addressing phasing, priorities, operational impacts, cost considerations, and near-, mid-, and long-term actions. Required deliverables include a work plan, existing-conditions summary, engagement summary, performance findings, draft and final recommendations, transfer-site analysis, implementation framework, final report, and presentation materials. Proposals must include a cover letter, firm background and experience, at least three similar study examples, staff resumes, references, methodology, and a fee proposal, along with the required certifications and forms.

Classification Codes
NAICS485113Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems
PSCAT95OTHER GENERAL TRANSPORTATION - OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
Smart Codes
transit system evaluationtransit service planningpublic transportation consulting
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Aug 26, 2026-Issue Date
Sep 22, 2026-Proposal Submission Deadline
Oct 19, 2026-Anticipated Vendor Selection
Oct 26, 2026-Contract Signing
Nov 25, 2026-Project Initiation and Kickoff (optional)
Kickoff is scheduled 30 days after contract signing; meeting format and location are not specified.
Dec 11, 2026-Existing Conditions Memo and Baseline Findings Report
Dec 11, 2026-Draft PIP Submittal
Feb 12, 2027-Route Performance Reports
Mar 31, 2027-Stakeholder and Public Engagement Meeting (optional)
Meeting is to be scheduled and held by this date; format and location are not specified.
May 28, 2027-Draft Recommendations and Service Concepts
Jul 30, 2027-Preferred Network and Implementation Plan
Oct 15, 2027-Schedule Development, GTFS, and Rollout Support
Nov 12, 2027-All Required Reports Submitted and Contract Closeout
Nov 30, 2027-Contract Completion
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Disability Benefits
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Products/Completed Operations — $2,000,000.00
  • Advertising/Personal Injury — $1,000,000.00
  • Umbrella Excess Liability — $5,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
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