Transit SMS Text Messaging Platform and Services

The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority is seeking a secure, fully hosted, ad-free, two-way SMS messaging platform with a new short code, GTFS-RT integration, real-time transit updates, alerts, reporting, implementation, and ongoing support.

Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority


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Open
RFP 27-340562
Nov 17, 2026 03:00 PM
Oct 16, 2026 02:00 PM
1 year base + 4 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Original Solicitation Links
Contact
erandle@psta.net
Submission Instructions
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Description

The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority is seeking a qualified vendor to provide a secure, reliable, cloud-based, fully hosted, ad-free, two-way SMS messaging platform with a new short code. The solution must allow riders to text stop identification numbers and receive real-time bus arrival information, support refresh requests, mass service alerts, rider subscriptions, all major U.S. carriers, GTFS-RT integration, monthly usage reporting, a dashboard, 99.9% uptime, applicable privacy and security requirements, and security-incident notification within 24 hours. The vendor must provide short-code provisioning, implementation, testing, monitoring, technical support, licensing, professional services, and two one-hour training sessions. The response must include the required forms, current certificate of insurance, subcontractor utilization information, anti-human-trafficking affidavit, technical proposal, and completed price schedule. The technical proposal is evaluated on firm qualifications and references, software features and capabilities, implementation planning, and price. The vendor must describe at least three comparable projects and provide at least three references using the provided Reference Questionnaire. The contract is structured as a one-year term with four additional one-year options, for a maximum five-year duration.

Classification Codes
NAICS541519Other Computer Related Services
PSCS213MESSENGER SVCS
Smart Codes
sms messaging platformreal-time transit informationhosted software services
Specifications
Supply & Service
No
Timeline
Oct 16, 2026 02:00 PM-Open Date
Oct 27, 2026 01:00 PM-Pre-Proposal Conference (optional)
PSTA Administrative Building; the conference is also available through Microsoft Teams, Meeting ID 256 031 433 110 205, passcode WD9AS2QN.
Nov 10, 2026 09:00 PM-Questions Due Date
Nov 17, 2026 03:00 PM-Proposal Due Date
Jun 1, 2027-Required Go-Live Deadline
Requirements
Required
  • Products and Completed Operations Aggregate — $1,000,000.00
  • Personal and Advertising Injury — $1,000,000.00
  • Business Automobile Liability - Combined Single Limit Each Accident — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability/Errors & Omissions — $1,000,000.00
  • Cyber Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employers' Liability - Each Accident — $100,000.00
  • Employers' Liability - Disease Aggregate — $500,000.00
  • Employers' Liability - Disease Each Employee — $100,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability - Each Occurrence — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability - General Aggregate — $2,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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