Intercity Bus Service for Two Routes

The Utah Department of Transportation is seeking an operator to provide year-round intercity bus service on two rural routes, with accessible vehicles, daily scheduled trips, and connections to the national bus network.

Utah > Department of Transportation > Procurement Services


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Open (open)
UDOT270090MP
Nov 24, 2026 11:00 PM
Oct 26, 2026 09:00 PM
5 years
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
mparry@utah.gov
+18019644542
4501 South 2700 West, Taylorsville, UT, USA
Submission Instructions
Description

The Utah Department of Transportation seeks an operator for year-round, regularly scheduled intercity bus service on the Blanding and Vernal corridors. Proposers may bid on either route or both. Service must run at least one round trip daily, seven days a week, including holidays, and connect with the national intercity bus network through interline ticketing and coordinated schedules. The contractor must provide vehicles, equipment, staffing, maintenance, marketing, passenger information, and required reporting. Vehicles must be wheelchair-accessible and meet specified safety, signage, technology, and passenger amenity requirements. The scope also includes emergency and service-disruption planning, fare proposals, route schedules and stop details, and compliance with federal and state requirements. The contract is for five years with no renewal options. Cost proposals are submitted separately, by invitation, after technical evaluation.

Classification Codes
NAICS485210Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation
PSCV212Motor Passenger Services
Smart Codes
intercity bus servicescheduled passenger transportationbus route operations
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Oct 26, 2026 09:00 PM-Solicitation Open Date
Nov 09, 2026 10:00 PM-Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference (required)
Summit Conference Room. Attendance may be in person or virtual; RSVP to rebeccacollins@utah.gov for the virtual option. The virtual link will be sent to those who RSVP.
Nov 17, 2026 11:00 PM-Questions Due
Nov 24, 2026 11:00 PM-Proposal Due
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' compensation
  • Commercial general liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial general liability aggregate — $3,000,000.00
  • Commercial automobile liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Interstate passenger liability — $5,000,000.00
Scored
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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