South Region Transit, Paratransit, and Microtransit Operations

The City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation is seeking a contractor to manage and operate South Region Commuter Express, Community DASH, Cityride Dial-a-Ride paratransit, and LAnow microtransit services under a five-year contract with two one-year options.

City of Los Angeles > Harbor Department > Port of Los Angeles


General
Open
224081
Dec 11, 2026 07:00 AM
Sep 17, 2026 12:00 PM
5 years base + 2 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
janine.ying@lacity.org
Submission Instructions
Description

The City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to manage and operate the City's South Region Commuter Express, Community DASH Transit Services, Cityride Dial-a-Ride Paratransit Services, and LAnow Microtransit Services. The scope includes fixed-route and demand-response transportation operations, reservations, scheduling, dispatching, fare collection, customer service, ADA-compliant service, staffing, safety, reporting, and coordination with subcontractors and overflow providers. The contractor will operate and maintain a City-provided fleet and perform vehicle maintenance, fueling or charging, facility operations, security, janitorial services, technology support, and required federal and transit reporting. The contractor must provide a Cityride reservation, scheduling, and dispatching system and comply with applicable labor, retention, federal transit, and performance requirements. Addendum 3 clarifies that fleet inspections will occur at specified Los Angeles facilities and that standalone fleet-maintenance proposals are not permitted; fleet maintenance firms must participate as subcontractors to a prime transit operator. The contract has a five-year base term with two one-year extension options.

Classification Codes
NAICS485113Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems
PSCV212Motor Passenger Services
Smart Codes
public transit operationsparatransit servicesmicrotransit operations
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Sep 17, 2026-Posted Date
Oct 08, 2026 05:00 PM-Mandatory Virtual Pre-Proposal Conference (required)
Register by October 7, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. PT. At least one representative from each proposer must attend, attendees more than 15 minutes late will not receive attendance credit, and the representative must remain logged in until the conference concludes.
Oct 28, 2026-Questions Due Date
Nov 26, 2026 04:00 PM-BIP Outreach Deadline
Dec 11, 2026 07:00 AM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Jan 1, 2027-Tentative Proposer Interviews
May 1, 2027-Tentative Contract Award Notification
Nov 1, 2027-Tentative Contract Start Date
Requirements
Associate degree
Required
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employer's Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • General Liability — $2,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $15,000,000.00
  • Pollution Liability — $2,000,000.00
  • Cyber Liability — $2,000,000.00
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 7 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Location
Local Preference:Local Preference
Documents
Title
Exhibit 15 - Union Agreements
Exhibit 17 - Sample Daily Pre-Trip and Post-Trip Inspection Report
Exhibit 11 - FTA Annual Project Financial Reporting Forms
Exhibit 19 - Transit NTD Data Summary Sheets
Exhibit 7 - Service Performance Standards & Performance Penalties v.2
Exhibit 6 - South Region Community DASH Route Operational Requirements - Google Docs
Exhibit 8 - Cityride Violation Letters
Exhibit 12 - South Region Transit Fleet Description
Exhibit 4 - LAnow South Los Angeles (LAnow Zone 2) Service Area Map
Attachment E - Contractor-Supplied Transit Maintenance Facility Standards & Requirements
Exhibit 16 - Position and Task Report
Addendum 1 - RFP South Region Transit_2026-10-06
Addendum 2 - RFP South Region Transit_2026-10-08
Exhibit 18 - Examples of Staff Retention and Bonus Incentive Programs
Forms Cover Page, Instructions, and Forms C1-C-14
Exhibit 2 - LAUSD Calendars
Addendum 3 - RFP South Region Transit_2026-10-15
Exhibit 10 - Reporting Requirements
Exhibit 5 - South Region Commuter Express Line Operational Requirements - Google Docs
Exhibit 3 - Cityride Program Guide and Cityride Maximum Allowable Revenue Service Hours
Exhibit 13 - South Region Transit Fleet Current ITS Equipment
RFP South Region Transit, Paratransit, and Microtransit Services, RAMP ID 224081
Exhibit 9 - South Region Cityride Unincorporated Service Area Maps
14. Proposal Forms - Instructions for Forms and Forms C1-C-14
Attachment D - City-Owned Fleet Vehicle Maintenance Standards & Requirements
Exhibit 14 - Current Classifications of Employees Covered Under the Service Contractor Worker Retention Ordinance
Attachment B - Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Contractual Provisions (rev. 6.6.24)
Attachment A - Mandatory City Contracting Requirements (July 2026)
Exhibit 1 - Proposal Requirements Checklist (Check References Before Release)
Attachment C - City-Owned Transit Maintenance Facility Standards & Requirements
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