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Paratransit and Microtransit Services RFP

Description: Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) invites proposals from experienced and highly qualified contractors to provide paratransit and microtransit services as described in Exhibit A, Scope of Work. RTA anticipates the award of a firm-fixed priced contract for a three-year base term with two one-year option terms. Agency may need to hold interviews on January 5th and 7th, 2027. Please have some availability and flexibility around this day.

Buyer: Riverside Transit Agency
SpecialDistrict · CA, US
Released: Oct 22, 2026
Closes: Nov 20, 2026(16 days left)

RFP documents & timeline

From the first pre-RFP signals to the published RFP and its files.

1 file available

Strategic plan
Aug 18, 2025
430 days before RFP
RTA's draft service recommendations proposed replacing Route 30 with a Perris microtransit zone in Year 2.
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Perris Station Transit Center - May Ranch/ Perris Microtransit 30Route CURRENT / ACTUAL PROPOSED / PROPUESTO Service days Dias de servicio Frequency (minutes) Frecuencia (minutos) Service Hours Horas de servicio Frequency (minutes) Frecuencia (minutos) Service Hours Horas de servicio Weekday Entre Semana Weekend Fin de Semana 6:00am-9:00pm 7:00am-7:00pm 80…
Riverside Transit Agency Title VI Program Update 2025-2028
Strategic plan · Aug 18, 2025
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Board meeting
Feb 26, 2026
238 days before RFP
MBI's January 2026 audit recommended that RTA's ongoing COA analyze demand-response efficiencies, vehicle requirements, and maintenance costs, with staff working with TMD to incorporate the analysis.
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In January 2026, a final report of the triennial performance audit was issued by MBI. The Agency was found to be compliant with all nine applicable operator compliance requirements. Further, MBI found the Agency to be efficient and made three recommendations in their final report. These were not recommendations based on any deficiencies, but rather were…
Riverside Transit Agency Regular Meeting
Strategic plan
Apr 23, 2026
182 days before RFP
RTA's proposed FY27 service plan retained DAR availability and projected 164,527 DAR/DAR Plus revenue hours and 16,470 GoMicro revenue hours.
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information on the planned service improvements can be found in Chapter 3. DAR service availability will remain consistent with pre-pandemic levels as the Agency strives to serve the most vulnerable population. For FY27, RTA projects 741,509 revenue hours for the operation of 10,457,203 revenue miles systemwide. Ridership is projected to be 6,485,327, a…
Riverside Transit Agency Short Range Transit Plan 2027-2029
Strategic plan · Apr 23, 2026
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Board meeting
Apr 23, 2026
182 days before RFP
RTA's FY2026/27 proposed funding requests included $2.5 million for ADA complementary paratransit, $300,000 for the call center, and $7.75 million for capital cost of contracting.
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Table 4.0 - Summary of Funding Requests - FY 2026/27 Riverside Transit Agency Original Operating 5307 HS 5307 LALB 5307 MTM 5307 RS 5310 OB 5311 5339 HS 5339 LALB 5339 MTM 5339 RS 5339 RS OB AHSC CMAQ OB FARE LCTOP OBProject Total Amount of Funds ADA Complementary Paratransit Service - $2,500,000 $2,000,000 Call Center - $300,000 $300,000 Capital Cost of…
Riverside Transit Agency Board Budget and Finance Committee Board Budget and Finance Committee Meeting
Board meeting · Apr 23, 2026
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RFP published
Oct 22, 2026
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Proposals due Nov 20, 2026 (16 days left)

Key Contacts on this RFP

Decision makers connected to this RFP from Riverside Transit Agency.

Jim SteinerChair

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Laura Valdivia CamachoChief Administrative Services Officer

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Kristin WarsinskiChief Executive Officer

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Charles R. RamirezChief Financial Officer

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