Procurement Opportunities
Open solicitations
Sorted by due date, soonest first. Times are local.
| Number | Title | Issued | Due | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RFP 26-011 | Public Engagement, Translation, and Interpretation ServicesRequest for Proposals · Locally funded$600,000 over three years | Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026, 2:00 p.m. | Open |
| RFP 26-007 | On-Call Transportation Planning and Engineering ServicesRequest for Proposals · Federally funded$4.5 million over five years (multiple awards anticipated) | Aug 31, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026, 2:00 p.m. | Open |
| RFQ 26-009 | Construction Management and Inspection Services, North Ridge Mobility HubRequest for Qualifications · Federally funded$3.2 million | Sep 8, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026, 2:00 p.m. | Open |
| IFB 26-012 | Accessible Bus Stop Modernization, Phase 2: Boarding Pads and SheltersInvitation for Bids · Federally fundedEngineer's estimate: $2,800,000 to $3,200,000 | Sep 14, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026, 2:00 p.m. | Open |
RFP 26-011Open
Public Engagement, Translation, and Interpretation Services- Issued
- Sep 2, 2026
- Due
- Sep 30, 2026, 2:00 p.m.
RFP 26-007Open
On-Call Transportation Planning and Engineering Services- Issued
- Aug 31, 2026
- Due
- Oct 6, 2026, 2:00 p.m.
RFQ 26-009Open
Construction Management and Inspection Services, North Ridge Mobility Hub- Issued
- Sep 8, 2026
- Due
- Oct 15, 2026, 2:00 p.m.
IFB 26-012Open
Accessible Bus Stop Modernization, Phase 2: Boarding Pads and Shelters- Issued
- Sep 14, 2026
- Due
- Oct 20, 2026, 2:00 p.m.
Upcoming solicitations
Anticipated releases posted for planning purposes. Dates and scope may change.
| Number | Title | Release | Due | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IFB 26-015 | Route 17 Phase 3 Traffic Signal EquipmentInvitation for Bids · Federally fundedEngineer's estimate: $1,400,000 to $1,650,000 | Oct 19, 2026 (anticipated) | Nov 24, 2026 (anticipated) | Upcoming |
IFB 26-015Upcoming
Route 17 Phase 3 Traffic Signal Equipment- Release
- Oct 19, 2026 (anticipated)
- Due
- Nov 24, 2026 (anticipated)
Recently closed and awarded
| Number | Title | Issued | Closed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IFB 26-004 | Downtown Transit Signal Priority ConstructionInvitation for Bids · Federally fundedAwarded to Meridian Signal Systems, Inc., $6,842,300 | Jun 29, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 | Awarded |
| IFB 25-011 | Route 17 Corridor Improvement ConstructionInvitation for Bids · Federally fundedAwarded to Harlan Valley Constructors, LLC, $38,916,450 | Sep 15, 2025 | Nov 4, 2025 | Awarded |
| RFP 25-015 | Regional Travel Demand Model UpdateRequest for Proposals · Federally fundedAwarded to Crossline Analytics Group, $1,185,000 | Sep 2, 2025 | Oct 14, 2025 | Awarded |
IFB 26-004Awarded
Downtown Transit Signal Priority Construction- Issued
- Jun 29, 2026
- Closed
- Aug 4, 2026
- Awarded
- Meridian Signal Systems, Inc., $6,842,300
IFB 25-011Awarded
Route 17 Corridor Improvement Construction- Issued
- Sep 15, 2025
- Closed
- Nov 4, 2025
- Awarded
- Harlan Valley Constructors, LLC, $38,916,450
RFP 25-015Awarded
Regional Travel Demand Model Update- Issued
- Sep 2, 2025
- Closed
- Oct 14, 2025
- Awarded
- Crossline Analytics Group, $1,185,000
Contracting with NRTA
Solicitation types
- Invitation for Bids (IFB): construction and goods, awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
- Request for Proposals (RFP): services evaluated on qualifications, approach, and price.
- Request for Qualifications (RFQ): architecture and engineering services selected on qualifications, with fees negotiated afterward, as required for federally funded contracts.
Questions and addenda
From release until award, vendors may communicate about a solicitation only with the sole point of contact named in it. Questions must be submitted in writing by the stated deadline. Answers and changes are issued as numbered addenda, which must be acknowledged in each submittal.
Submittals
Submittals are accepted electronically through the NRTA Vendor Portal unless the solicitation states otherwise. The portal time stamp is the official record of receipt. Late submittals are not accepted.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program
Contracts funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation include DBE participation goals. Firms certified through the state Unified Certification Program count toward goals. The proposed overall goal for federal fiscal years 2027 to 2029 is 11.8 percent.
Protests
Protest procedures and deadlines are in Section 9 of the Procurement Policy. Protests must be submitted in writing to the Executive Director.