SOQ - BUS RAPID TRANSIT (BRT) FEASABILITY & TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (TOD) STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

GLORIA ORDONEZ, CTCM

SENIOR BUYER

GORDONEZ@MCALLEN.NET

NOTICE TO RESPONDENTS

Solicitation Type and Name : Request for Statement of Qualifications for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Feasibility & Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Strategic Implementation Plan.

Solicitation Number : 08-25-S68-306

Description: The City of McAllen is soliciting Statement of Qualifications from experienced firms to develop a comprehensive Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Feasibility & Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Strategic Implementation Study.

Deadline: Electronic Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) addressed to Mr. Isaac J. Tawil, City Manager, will be received until Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 4:00 p.m., Central Daylight Time (CDT). Statements of Qualifications are only to be submitted electronically through the City of McAllen’s bidding portal: https://mcallen.procureware.com , on or before the aforementioned date and time.  Original, hard copy and/or late submittals shall not be accepted.

To view this solicitation and submit a response to this solicitation, you must first register in the City’s bidding portal at: https://mcallen.procureware.com . Solicitation documents will not be mailed, e-mailed, or provided in person. Once registered, you will also be added to the solicitation distribution list for changes and/or additions via Addenda form.

Potential Respondents are asked to post their questions on our bidding portal under the tab labeled “Clarifications” under the applicable project number.

The City of McAllen, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d, section 303 of the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 6102, section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. § 12132, and Federal transit law at 49 U.S.C. § 5332, the Contractor agrees that it will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, or disability. In addition, the Contractor agrees to comply with applicable Federal implementing regulations and other implementing requirements FTA may issue. The project will be funded through two FTA Planning Grants and must comply with all applicable program requirements.

The City of McAllen reserves the right to refuse and reject any or all responses and to waive any or all formalities or technicalities, and to accept the proposal considered the best and most advantageous to the City, and to hold the responses for a period of one-hundred twenty ( 120 ) days without taking action.

Applicable Product Categories : 91846 Feasibility Studies, Consulting; 91896 Transportation Consulting

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