Pomona Facility Fixed-Route Transit Operations and Maintenance

Foothill Transit is seeking a contractor to operate and maintain local and express fixed-route bus services from its Pomona Operations and Maintenance Facility under a 48-month contract.

Foothill Transit


General
Open
RFP 27-001
Dec 16, 2026 12:00 AM
Sep 18, 2026 12:05 AM
4 years
Disadvantaged Business
Request for Proposal (RFP)
Local
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Contact
procurement@foothilltransit.org
+16269317203
100 South Vincent Avenue, West Covina, CA, USA
Submission Instructions

All of the following are required.

Step 1

Online
Upload the soft-copy Proposal, including separate uploads for the Pre-Qualifications Submittal and Technical Qualifications Proposal, and a separate Price Proposal., Include a copy of the carrier bill of lading or other documentation showing tender of the hard-copy Proposal to an overnight delivery carrier.

Step 2

Mail
Christopher Pieper, Contracting Officer, Foothill Transit, 100 South Vincent Avenue, Suite 200, West Covina, CA 91790
Pre-Qualifications Submittal, Technical Qualifications Proposal, Price Proposal
Description

Foothill Transit is soliciting a contractor to operate and maintain local and express fixed-route transit services from the Pomona Operations and Maintenance Facility. The scope includes service on specified routes, operation of approximately 145 revenue vehicles—including compressed natural gas, battery-electric, and hydrogen fuel-cell buses—and provision of operators, supervisors, dispatchers, maintenance personnel, training, safety and security programs, facility maintenance, fare collection support, and operations-control functions. The contractor will maintain Foothill Transit vehicles, equipment, systems, and facilities; operate SMART Bus computer-aided dispatch and automatic vehicle location technology; perform preventive maintenance, fueling or charging, cleaning, repairs, inspections, and warranty administration; and provide transition and startup services. Compensation will be based on fixed monthly fees, revenue-hour and revenue-mile rates, special-services rates, extra-work rates, and startup costs. The contract term is 48 months, following a transition and startup period, with commencement scheduled for June 27, 2027.

Classification Codes
NAICS485113Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems
PSCAS96OTHER MODAL TRANSPORTATION - MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT
Smart Codes
fixed-route transit operationstransit vehicle maintenancetransit facility maintenance
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Sep 17, 2026-Issuance of RFP
Sep 24, 2026 05:00 PM-Site Visit (optional)
Report to the second-floor lobby of the Foothill Transit offices. The visit includes an opportunity to tour the facility and review representative vehicles.
Sep 24, 2026 10:00 PM-Pre-Proposal Teleconference (optional)
Meeting ID: 221 765 475 924 179; passcode: 4uX6vF27; dial in: +1 929-352-1542,,538563949#.
Oct 13, 2026 09:00 PM-Initial Questions and Addenda Requests Due
Oct 27, 2026-Initial Responses and Addenda Issued
Nov 12, 2026 10:00 PM-Final Questions and Addenda Requests Due
Nov 24, 2026-Final Responses and Addenda Issued
Dec 16, 2026 12:00 AM-Proposals Due
Jan 8, 2027-Determination of Pre-Qualified Proposers
Jan 22, 2027-Initial Evaluations and Competitive Range Determination
Feb 3, 2027-Interviews, Discussions, and BAFO Request
Feb 4, 2027-Interviews and Discussions
Feb 24, 2027 07:00 PM-Best and Final Offers Due
Mar 12, 2027-Determination of Highest-Ranked Proposer
Mar 17, 2027-Contract Finalization
Mar 26, 2027-Contract Award and Authorization to Execute
Mar 26, 2027-Transition and Startup
Jun 27, 2027-Commencement Date
Requirements
Associate degree
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $5,000,000.00
  • Auto Liability — $2,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
  • All Perils Property
Required
  • Bid Bond — 1%
  • Performance Bond — 25%
Scored
  • Minimum 5 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Documents
TitleDate Posted
RFP 27-001Sep 17, 2026 04:04 PM
27-001 RFP Exhibits 3A - 4FSep 17, 2026 04:03 PM
Foothill Transit Protest Procedures.pdf-
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