Project Information

Bid Title

On Demand Services

Issuing Agency

State Government of Louisiana

Location

Louisiana

Published Date

May 8, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 9, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

CATS-RFP-ParaMicroTransit001

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Project Description

Bid Number	Description	Date Issued	Bid Open Date/Time
CATS-RFP-ParaMicroTransit001	On Demand Services Original: CATS-RFP-ParaMicroTransit001	05/08/2026	06/09/2026 10:00:00 AM CT

Contact Information for Bid # CATS-RFP-ParaMicroTransit001

Department	Non State - Capital Area Transit System
Section	Procurement
Dept Code	CATS
Contact	Rhonda Kimbel
Address	2250 Florida Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone	225-346-5552
Fax	225-926-3601
Email	rkimbel@brcats.com
URL	http://www.brcats.com/

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

May 8, 2026

ADA PARATRANSIT CATS ON DEMAND SERVICES AND BAKER MICROTRANSIT SERVICES

RFP- Solicitation #2026-Para-MicroTransit-001

Proposal Due Date – June 9, 2026 - 10:00 AM CST (Central Standard Time)

Proposer’s authorized signature is required below on this RFP. It shall constitute an acceptance

of a contract that may result from this RFP.

Funding Source: Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

Company Name

(Include Federal I.D. No.)

Address, City

State & Zip

Phone Number(s)

(main, cell & fax)

Addendum Acknowledgement

EXHIBIT A

PROPOSER’S SIGNATORY PAGE

Acknowledge receipt of any addendums (if any) issued. Check CATS website

and reflect here: #1 _____, #2_____, #3_____, #4_____

Authorized Signature

Date:

Print Authorized Name & Title

Include E-mail Contact(s) Info

Proposer MUST sign and complete this signatory page “Exhibit A” and return with proposal submission. Failure to

do so will result in the proposal being rejected. Above signature must be original.

Schedule of Events - Timeline & Due Dates

RFP - Solicitation #2026-Para-MicroTransit-001

Item/Events

Timeline & Due Dates

Public Notice - Official Journal and DBE Publication

May 8 and 13, 2026

Sent via email to known list of vendors

May 8 and Continuous

Written Inquiries/Questions Due (preferred via email)

Anticipated Responses to Proposal Inquiries (via addendum issued)

May 22, 2026

June 2, 2026

Proposal Due Date

June 9, 2026 @ 10:00 AM (CST)

CATS reserves the right to change the Schedule of Events - Timeline & Due Dates at any time.

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2250 FLORIDA BLVD

BATON ROUGE, LA 70802

(225) 389-8920

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPOSERS:

All responses to this Request for Proposals should be labeled as indicated and delivered or

mailed to the address below.

Capital Area Transit System

Attn: CATS Procurement Department

2250 Florida Blvd.

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Bottom Left Corner of Envelope/Package should indicate the following:

Proposing Company Name and Address

ADA Paratransit CATS On Demand & Baker Microtransit Services

Solicitation #2026-Para-MicroTransit-001

Due Date & Time: June 9, 2026 – 10:00 AM (CST)

Proposal Receipt & Location:

Proposals will be received until the time specified in the Schedule of Events - Timeline & Due Dates

by CATS Procurement Department, 2250 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70802. One original signed

proposal must be submitted; One (1) original and four (4) copies and one electronic copy of the

proposal on a CD or flash drive should be included in the package. These items should be sent via

mail/courier in a sealed package bearing the name and address of the Proposer and the RFP

Solicitation Number as indicated above in the Notice to Proposers. CATS will be accepting electronic

bids via email at: catsprocurement@brcats.com – with a subject line: Solicitation # title of bid.

• The proposal delivery method is the responsibility of the proposer.

• CATS is not responsible for any delays caused by the proposers chosen means of delivery.

Late proposals will not be accepted under any circumstances. Failure to meet the opening date and time

shall result in proposal rejection. Late proposal(s) will not be opened and will be rejected and considered

non-responsive. The Proposer(s) will be notified via e-mail and given the opportunity to pick up rejected

proposals. Late proposals not retrieved within four weeks will be destroyed.

Proposer is solely responsible for the timely delivery of the proposal and for ensuring that the delivery

service (if mailed or courier) provides service to 2250 Florida Blvd. (front reception office only), Baton

Rouge, LA 70802 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (Central Standard Time) - Monday

through Friday.

Proposer Inquiries – Questions and Answers (Q&A)

Proposers may submit written questions at any time up to the deadline reflected in the Schedule of

Events - Timeline & Due Dates. Any explanations or responses desired by a Proposer regarding the

meaning or interpretation of this solicitation must be requested in writing by email only on, or prior to, the

deadline date. Oral explanations, responses or instructions will not be binding unless CATS

confirms them in writing.

Proposer inquiries must be submitted via e-mail only to: catsprocurement@brcats.com – with a subject

line: Q&A Solicitation #2026-Para-MicroTransit-001.

Responses made by CATS will be in the form of written ADDENDA to the RFP. Any addenda issued

will be furnished to all Proposers, via email, who have requested to receive Addenda information within

the timeline reflected after the deadline date to receive questions. This Addendum will also be posted on

CATS website at https://www.brcats.com/page/procurement.

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2250 FLORIDA BLVD

BATON ROUGE, LA 70802

(225) 389-8920

ADA PARATRANSIT & MICROTRANSIT SERVICES

Solicitation #2026-Para-MicroTransit-001

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Exhibit A – Proposer’s Signatory Page & Due Dates (must be signed and returned with proposal)

Schedule of Events – Timeline & Due Dates

Important Notice to Proposers (for contacts, copy of RFP, Proposer inquiries)

Table of Contents

PART 1 – General Information

A. Introduction and Background

B. Goals

C. Proposal Transmittal and Due Date

D. Proposer Inquiries – Questions & Answers (Q&A)

E. Pre-Proposal Conference

F. Contract Period of Performance

G. Contract Award

H. Response Format

PART 2 – CATS Terms & Conditions

A. Assignment, Transfer of Interest

B. Audit (Right to Audit)

C. Binding (Proposal or Bid Binding)

D. CATS Rights

E. Confidentiality of Solicitation Information

F. Changes/Addenda and Withdrawals

G. Contractor Responsibility

H. Corporation Requirements

I. Costs for Developing Solicitation

J. Definitions and Terminology

K. Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)

L. Errors and Omissions

M. Ethics

N. Insurance Requirements – Required Coverage

O. Indemnification

P. Law Governing

Q. Liability Disclaimer

R. Material in Solicitation

S. Ownership of Documents/Records

T. Ownership of Solicitation

U. Patent and Copyright Infringement (with indemnification language)

V. Payment and Invoicing Procedures

W. Permits, Licenses & Taxes

X. Rejection (Right to Reject)

Y. CATS Protest Procedures (applicable to FTA funded Projects only)

EXHIBITS/Forms

Exhibit A

Proposer’s Signatory page– (Exhibit A - must be signed & submitted with proposal) and

any addendums should be acknowledged

Exhibit B

Price Proposal Forms - (Exhibit B – must be completed and submitted with your proposal

submission, under separate cover)

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2250 FLORIDA BLVD

BATON ROUGE, LA 70802

(225) 389-8920

Exhibit C

Exhibit D

Exhibit E

Exhibit F

Exhibit G

ADA PARATRANSIT & MICROTRANSIT SERVICES

Solicitation #2026-Para-MicroTransit-001

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Checklist of Included Documents (Exhibit C - does not need to be submitted with

proposal)

FTA Lobbying Certificate (Exhibit D – must be signed and submitted with proposal)

Affidavit of Non-Collusion (Exhibit E – should be signed & submitted prior to award)

Corporate Resolution – (Exhibit F - should be signed and submitted prior to award)

Bidder’s Organization – (Exhibit G – should be completed w/submission)

PART 3 – Evaluation Selection Process

Evaluation Selection Process

Evaluation Criteria

PART 4 – Scope of Work

Scope of Work 1 & 2

PART 5 – FTA Clauses

Federal Transit System – Required Federal Clauses

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Solicitation #2026-Para-MicroTransit-001

2250 FLORIDA BLVD

BATON ROUGE, LA 70802

(225) 389-8920

PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

A. Introduction and Background

The Capital Area Transit System, commonly referred to as CATS, provides bus service to

residents of and visitors to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. CATS currently operates 20 Paratransit

vehicles and 6 Microtransit vehicles helping people get to the places where they live, work and for

other important necessities.

Federal Funding Award Assistance

Any contract awarded or to be awarded hereunder may be contingent upon a financial assistance

contract between CATS and the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Federal

Transit Administration (FTA). It is contemplated that this project maybe funded in part with FTA

funding; therefore, Proposers must agree to comply with any and all provisions and regulations

relative to that financial assistance contract(s).

B. Goals

In this RFP, CATS is not necessarily seeking the lowest price. Evaluations will be conducted

based on a combination of expertise, production and price that is the most advantageous to CATS.

For all of these reasons, this RFP requires Proposers to demonstrate their experience and

expertise, to describe in detail the product and service they propose to deliver and to state how

much the product and service will cost.

The DBE Participation Goal for CATS is 10% (ten percent); all minority businesses are

encouraged to participate.

Bidders are encouraged to utilize the services of minority and DBE-owned banks, and other

financial institutions, when such institutions are available. Information about such institutions

owned and controlled by economically and socially disadvantaged individuals can be requested

from the DBE liaison officer: Thomas Cating, Interim DBE Liaison Officer, phone: (225) 346-3267

or email to: tcating@brcats.com.

It is the policy of CATS that disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs) shall have equal

opportunity to participate in the performance of this contract. In this regard all offerors shall take

all necessary and reasonable steps to ensure that disadvantaged business enterprises have the

maximum opportunity to compete for and perform contracts or subcontracts awarded as part of

this procurement. Nonetheless, all minority businesses are encouraged to participate.

C. Proposal Transmittal and Due Date

Proposers shall submit proposals by the time specified in the Schedule of Events - Timeline &

Due Dates (refer to Exhibit A – page 1). Late proposals will not be accepted under any

circumstances. Failure to meet the opening date and time shall result in proposal rejection. Late

proposal(s) will not be opened and will be rejected and considered non-responsive. The

Proposer(s) will be notified via e-mail and given the opportunity to pick up rejected proposals. Late

proposals not retrieved within four weeks will be destroyed.

D. Proposer Inquiries – Questions & Answers (Q&A)

Proposers may submit written questions at any time up to the deadline date reflected in the

Schedule of Events/Timeline & Due Dates. Any explanations or response desired by a Proposer

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BATON ROUGE, LA 70802

(225) 389-8920

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