Fixed-Route Bus Services

The City of Platteville is seeking a contractor to operate ADA-compliant fixed-route bus service, including drivers, dispatching, accessible vehicles, maintenance, and reporting, under a two-year base term with three one-year options.

City of Platteville


General
Open (accepting bids and proposals)
Contract #24-26
Oct 08, 2026 09:00 PM
$702,893.33
2 years base + 3 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
kowalskir@platteville.org
+16087784701
75 North Bonson Street, Platteville, WI, USA
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Description

The City of Platteville is soliciting proposals for public fixed-route bus service within the city, consisting of two routes operated on a scheduled basis during the academic year. The contractor must provide qualified employee drivers, operate an automated dispatch and communications system, maintain trip and revenue records, assist elderly and disabled passengers, and comply with ADA, federal transit, drug and alcohol testing, licensing, and reporting requirements. The contractor must maintain a qualifying fleet, including at least two vehicles of model year 2019 or newer capable of carrying at least 15 passengers; two accessible municipal vehicles may be leased at $1 per vehicle per year, subject to availability. The contract has a two-year base period from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2028, with three one-year renewal options. Proposers must submit hourly rates for the base period and all option years, along with a detailed technical proposal addressing qualifications, experience, references, personnel, fleet and maintenance capabilities, operations, financial stability, insurance, record keeping, subcontractors, and required federal clauses. The solicitation is federally funded and requires a signed federal clauses document, pricing proposal, proposal forms, references, fleet and maintenance information, insurance information, and record-keeping information.

Classification Codes
NAICS485113Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems
PSCV212Motor Passenger Services
Smart Codes
fixed-route bus servicestransit dispatch systemsfleet maintenance services
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Sep 21, 2026 09:00 PM-Questions Due Date
Oct 08, 2026 09:00 PM-Proposal Closing Date
Oct 9, 2026-Evaluations Begin
Oct 23, 2026-Estimated Evaluations Completed
Oct 26, 2026-Estimated Contract Award Date
Nov 10, 2026-Estimated Notice to Proceed
Jan 1, 2027-Estimated Contract Start Date
Requirements
Required
  • Automobile Liability — Bodily Injury, Per Accident — $500,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — Bodily Injury, Per Person — $250,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — Property Damage — $250,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — Combined Single Limit — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Physical Damage Insurance
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 3 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
No
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