Lower Chattahoochee Regional Transit Authority (LCRTA) has chosen to initiate an RFP for the operation of rural public transit service, to begin operation on July 1, 2025 The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to secure the services of a transportation service provider to provide all operations of this service as generally described in this RFP including service enhancement planning, in accordance with all Federal, State and LCRTA policies, standards, and procedures. The proposed transit service will be designed to operate as a Demand Response Service for Chattahoochee, Clay, Marion, Webster, Harris, Quitman, Randolph, and Stewart Counties and the surrounding areas. LCRTA is seeking an outside Third Party Operator (TPO), hereinafter known as Contractor, to provide the operation of its public transportation service, Pataula Transit System, under the direction of LCRTA Manager. The scope of this project includes: All administrative services for the operation of a complete Section 5311 Rural Public Transportation System of LCRTA. Program must be operated 12 hours per day for at least 260 days per year (5 days/wk., 52 wks./yr.), which will exclude holidays in accordance with policies and procedures set by the LCRTA and GDOT. Day-to-day supervision of the Transit Drivers. In addition, provide required training as prescribed by GDOT and/or other service agencies which LCRTA elects to enter into a Purchase of Services agreement. Supervise the overall upkeep of the transit vehicles which includes preventative maintenance, cleaning, repair and component replacement as necessary. Implementation of such service expansions or improvements as may be recommended by the Contractor and approved by LCRTA, or as may otherwise be agreed upon between the parties from time to time.
