RFP 24-307 - CDPC Shuttle Services

OMH is preparing to undertake a large construction project to demolish the current parking garage and construct a new 500-spot parking garage at the Capital District Psychiatric Center (CDPC). The project is expected to begin construction in early 2025.

For the duration of the construction project, OMH will be establishing a temporary parking solution for roughly 276 vehicles per day at a presently vacant lot on McCarty Ave in Albany operated by the NYS Office of General Services (OGS). OMH anticipates an approximate 2-year period for completion of the new garage. During this time, OMH is seeking a transportation solution to provide shuttle services multiple times per day to services employees and visitors traveling between the CDPC campus and temporary parking lot.

A shuttle service is being requested to provide service between the designated parking area at McCarty Ave and CDPC for an approximately 24 month engagement between January 2025 and December 2026.

A shuttle service is being requested to provide service between the designated parking area at McCarty Ave and CDPC for an approximately 24 month engagement between January 2025 and December 2026.

 OMH anticipates the following tentative schedule for service:

• shuttle buses needed at approximately 15-minute intervals during “peak times”

• • “Peak times” will be define as 7:00am – 9:30am and 3:00pm – 6:00pm
• shuttle bus running at regular 20-25 minute intervals during “non-peak times” between 9:30am – 3:00pm
• Approximately 275-300 people/day
• Monday through Friday, excluding State Holidays

There will be an opportunity available for submission of written questions and requests for clarification regarding this RFP. All questions and requests for clarification of this RFP should cite the particular RFP Section and paragraph number where applicable and must be submitted via email to bids@omh.ny.gov by Wednesday, September 18^th, 2024 by 3PM EST.

Proposals are due no later than Thursday, October 3rd, 2024 at 3pm EST.