Operation of the Intercounty Enhanced Bus Transit Service in the Lower Hudson Valley

Operation of the Intercounty Enhanced Bus Transit Service in Lower Hudson Valley

Contract #C038132

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) anticipates the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking the services of Transit Operators to provide services and equipment for an existing but modifiable Intercounty Enhanced Transit System for the Lower Hudson Transit Link (LHTL) project that currently provides more than 500,000 passenger rides per year between Rockland County and Westchester County.

Consultants interested in receiving notification of the RFP release should submit a brief, one-page Letter of Interest (LOI) to Patricia.Kappeller@dot.ny.gov.  The LOI should include, at a minimum: the firm name, address, contact person name, email address, phone number.  An email announcing the release of the RFP will be sent to all parties submitting an LOI.  When ready, the RFP will be posted to the NYSDOT website and will contain all the information necessary for firms to submit a complete proposal.  It is anticipated that the RFP will be released on May 15, 2025.  If the release of the RFP is delayed for any reason, the due date for proposals will be extended appropriately.

The base term of this contract is fifteen (15) years. 

The proposal due date of August 14, 2025 is subject to change.

For a full description of the project requirements, please visit the NYSDOT website at:  https://www.dot.ny.gov/business and click on “Consultant Service Opportunities” then click on the date associated with C038132 (available after release of the RFP).

Procurement Lobbying Law Compliance:

Under the requirements of the State Procurement Act, communications regarding the advertised project/procurement may only occur through the Designated Contact(s).  Communications exempted from this restriction are participation in a pre-proposal webinar/conference and any protests or complaints of improper conduct or misrepresentation.  See also: https://www.dot.ny.gov/main/business-center/consultants/general-info

NYSDOT Designated Contact:

Patricia Kappeller

NYSDOT Office of Contract Management

50 Wolf Rd, 6^th Floor

Albany, NY 12232

Email: Patricia.Kappeller@dot.ny.gov

Phone: (518) 457-2600