Transportation Barrier Study for Older Adults

Mecklenburg County is seeking a consultant to study transportation barriers affecting unhoused or at-risk adults aged 55 and older and recommend ways to improve their mobility.

Mecklenburg County > Department of Social Services > Division of Child, Family, and Adult Services > Procurement Division


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487-487-DL-DSS002005
Dec 04, 2026 07:00 PM
Nov 06, 2026 04:17 PM
1 year
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demetrius.littlejohn2@mecknc.gov
Description

Mecklenburg County seeks a consultant to study transportation barriers affecting adults aged 55 and older who are unhoused or at risk of becoming unhoused. The work includes stakeholder engagement and surveys, mapping existing transportation services and access barriers, and analyzing issues involving transit intake, communication, cashless fare models, demand-response scheduling, and connections with fixed-route transit. The study should produce data-driven recommendations for short- and long-term improvements to transportation access. Required deliverables are a project management plan and timeline, stakeholder engagement summary, existing-services and barrier maps, a draft planning study report, and a final transportation barriers study. The final report is due June 30, 2027. The total project cost must not exceed $82,500. The selected vendor must have active System for Award Management registration and a UEI number. The response must include a statement of work, pricing, insurance evidence or evidence of ability to obtain coverage, and the specified vendor information and references.

Classification Codes
NAICS485991Special Needs Transportation
PSCAT26HUMAN FACTORS CONCERNING TRANSPORTATION - MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT
Smart Codes
transportation planningtransportation barrier analysisstakeholder engagement
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Nov 13, 2026 07:00 PM-Questions Due
Nov 20, 2026 07:00 PM-County Responses to Questions Posted
Dec 04, 2026 07:00 PM-Quotes Due
Jan 15, 2027-Project Management Plan and Timeline Due
Mar 15, 2027-Stakeholder Engagement Summary Due
Apr 30, 2027-Existing Services and Barrier Maps Due
May 31, 2027-Draft Planning Study Report Due
Jun 30, 2027-Final Transportation Barriers Study Due
Requirements
Doctorate (PhD, EdD, etc.)
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Errors & Omissions — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers Compensation
  • Vendors Liability
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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