ADA Paratransit and Specialized Transit Dispatching Services

MetroLINK is seeking a contractor to operate ADA-compliant complementary paratransit services and provide dispatching for its Specialized Transportation Services in the Illinois Quad Cities.

Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District


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2026 RFP 0007
Oct 16, 2026 07:00 PM
Sep 14, 2026 03:09 PM
3 years base + 2 × 1 year options
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Contact
darmstrong@qcmetrolink.com
+13097863061
Moline, IL, USA
Description

MetroLINK is soliciting proposals for the complete operation and administration of its ADA complementary paratransit service, including curb-to-curb shared-ride transportation, reservations, scheduling, dispatching, customer service, road supervision, incident response, reporting, fare collection, vehicle coordination, and trained personnel. The contractor will operate MetroLINK-provided ADA-compliant vehicles within the defined service area and established service hours, using MetroLINK-provided Via software and systems. The contractor must also provide continuous dispatching and related recordkeeping and reporting for MetroLINK's directly operated Specialized Transportation Services (STS), while MetroLINK retains responsibility for STS vehicles, operators, maintenance, fuel, insurance, and road supervision. The scope includes staffing, safety and drug-and-alcohol compliance, training, maintenance coordination, performance reporting, cybersecurity, and compliance with applicable federal and state requirements. The proposed contract has a three-year term with two one-year option periods.

Classification Codes
NAICS485991Special Needs Transportation
PSCV226Taxicab Services
Smart Codes
paratransit transportation servicestransit dispatching servicesaccessible transportation operations
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Sep 14, 2026 03:00 PM-Issue Date
Sep 22, 2026 06:00 PM-Pre-Proposal Walk-Through (optional)
The walk-through is informational; no questions will be answered. Remote attendance is available via Microsoft Teams.
Oct 02, 2026 07:00 PM-Questions Deadline
Oct 06, 2026 07:00 PM-Final Addendum / Question Answer Date
Oct 16, 2026 07:00 PM-Response Deadline
Nov 11, 2026 06:00 PM-Anticipated Date of Award
Dec 21, 2026 02:00 PM-Anticipated Project Start Date
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employers' Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability — $2,000,000.00
  • Commercial Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Umbrella or Excess Liability — $5,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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