Countywide Public Transportation Services

Hancock County Government is seeking a contractor to operate countywide demand-response public transportation, including curb-to-curb, shared-ride, and IndyGo connection services using county-owned vehicles.

Hancock County > Hancock County Government


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RFP-2026-0003
Nov 17, 2026 05:00 PM
Oct 09, 2026 01:17 PM
3 years base + 2 × 1 year options
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Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
miriam.rolles@hancockin.gov
+13174771828
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Description

Hancock County is seeking a contractor to operate countywide public transportation services using a fleet of nine county-owned vehicles. The scope includes advanced-reservation, origin-to-destination demand-response transportation throughout the county; shared-ride service; and connections to IndyGo bus stops or stations near the county line. Service is expected to operate Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., subject to funding-related changes. The contractor must receive and dispatch ride requests, schedule and complete trips, employ trained and qualified operators, maintain accessible and well-maintained vehicles, comply with ADA, federal transit, drug and alcohol, safety, civil-rights, and reporting requirements, and provide monthly operational statistics. The contractor must also provide management and staffing plans, a data-collection methodology, customer-service and training approaches, three professional references, required certifications and forms, insurance certificates, and pricing for the base term and option years. The contract term is three years with two optional one-year extensions.

Classification Codes
NAICS485113Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems
PSCV229TRANSPORT/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUIT: PURCH OF TRANSIT/PUBLIC TRANSPORT FARE MEDIA
Smart Codes
demand-response transportationpublic transit operationstransit dispatch services
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Oct 22, 2026 12:00 PM-Pre-Proposal Meeting (optional)
The meeting will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. The meeting link will be provided after emailing the requested attendance information to Miriam Rolles.
Oct 30, 2026 04:00 PM-Written Questions Due
Nov 6, 2026-Answers to Written Questions Posted
Nov 17, 2026 05:00 PM-Proposal Due Date
Dec 7, 2026-Interviews of Select Vendors, If Needed
Dec 11, 2026-Interviews of Select Vendors, If Needed
Dec 15, 2026-Recommendation for Award/Commissioners' Meeting
Requirements
Required
  • Workers Compensation
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Employer's Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability — $700,000.00
  • Umbrella Liability — $3,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
No
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