Countywide Transit Operations Services

Harris County is requesting a contractor to provide countywide transit operations services, including qualified drivers, dispatchers, supervisors, management, vehicle operations support, and compliance reporting, for an initial one-year term with four one-year renewal options.

Harris County


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26/0306
Nov 02, 2026 08:00 PM
Oct 16, 2026 04:00 PM
1 year base + 4 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
brianne.maxwell@harriscountytx.gov
+17132744418
1111 Fannin Street, Houston, TX, USA
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Harris County Purchasing Agent, 1111 Fannin Street, 12th Floor, Houston, TX 77002
Description

Harris County is seeking a contractor to operate its federally funded public transportation services countywide using County-owned transit vehicles. The contractor must provide qualified drivers, dispatchers, supervisors, safety personnel, management, and a project manager; manage scheduling, dispatching, route adherence, customer service, service changes, and emergency operations; and perform daily vehicle inspections, cleaning, fueling, and minor onboard equipment maintenance. The contractor must provide driver training, including safe vehicle operation, ADA passenger assistance, emergency response, customer service, and safety procedures. The contractor must coordinate preventive maintenance and repairs with Harris County Universal Services Fleet Management, transport vehicles for scheduled service, promptly report vehicle issues, maintain operational and maintenance records, and reimburse Harris County for 100% of actual maintenance and repair costs without markup or administrative fees. Required deliverables include performance data, ridership and on-time-performance records, incident and accident reports, complaint documentation, compliance records, and regular operational reports. The solicitation requires compliance with Federal Transit Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, federal, state, and local requirements, including drug and alcohol testing for safety-sensitive personnel, and includes a one-year initial term with four one-year renewal options.

Classification Codes
NAICS485113Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems
PSCAS96OTHER MODAL TRANSPORTATION - MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT
Smart Codes
transit operations managementtransit bus servicestransportation management services
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Oct 16, 2026 04:00 PM-Open Date
Oct 21, 2026 05:00 PM-Questions Due Date
Nov 02, 2026 08:00 PM-Proposal Due Date
Requirements
Required
  • Workers Compensation
  • Employers' Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Umbrella/Excess Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional/Errors & Omissions Liability — $1,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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