Project Information

Bid Title

Transit Service Operations

Issuing Agency

City of Nashua

Location

New Hampshire

Published Date

Mar 31, 2026

Closing Date

Apr 21, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

RFP0153-042126

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Project Description

Bid Number:	RFP0153-042126
Bid Title:	Transit Service Operations
Category:	City
Status:	Open

Description: Nashua Transit System (NTS) is soliciting responses to a Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified transportation providers interested in providing Fixed Route Service and Paratransit Service, at the highest level of customer supported mobility in the Region. Publication Date/Time: 3/31/2026 4:30 PM Closing Date/Time: 4/21/2026 3:00 PM Related Documents: RFP0153-042126 Transportation Services

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

RFP0153-042126

TRANSIT SERVICE OPERATIONS

MARCH 2026

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive Summary and Overview ....................................................................... 3

RFP Instructions & Timeline .................................................................................. 3

RFP Questions ....................................................................................................... 4

Pre-Proposal Conference ...................................................................................... 5

System Overview .................................................................................................. 6

Scope of Services Requested ................................................................................ 9

City of Nashua Responsibilities and Provisions:........................................................... 9

Contractor Required Responsibilities: ....................................................................... 10

Submittal Requirements ..................................................................................... 13

Insurance Requirements ..................................................................................... 15

Evaluation Criteria............................................................................................... 19

Selection & Negotiation ...................................................................................... 19

General Provisions .............................................................................................. 21

Appendices ......................................................................................................... 26

APPENDIX A PROPOSER CERTIFICATION.................................................................. 27

APPENDIX B CERTIFICATION OF PRIMARY PARTICIPANT - DEBARMENT ................. 28

APPENDIX C CERTIFICATION OF RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING .............................. 29

APPENDIX D FEDERAL CLAUSES ............................................................................... 30

APPENDIX E PRICING SHEET ..................................................................................... 52

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Executive Summary and Overview

Nashua Transit System (NTS) is soliciting responses to a Request for Proposals (RFP)

from qualified transportation providers interested in providing Fixed Route Service

and Paratransit Service, at the highest level of customer supported mobility in the

Region.

More information about our service and routes can be found at

www.ridebigblue.com.

The City of Nashua conducts its procurements in a manner that promotes full and

open competition. This RFP is issued to ensure a fair, transparent, and equitable

process, and all qualified respondents will be given equal consideration in

accordance with the established evaluation criteria.

RFP Instructions & Timeline

The City is now accepting Proposals electronically via Bonfire. Please review the

Bonfire Vendor Registration and Bonfire Vendor Submission tutorial documents in

the Appendix for more information. We strongly recommend that you give yourself

sufficient time and at least one (1) business day before due date to begin the

uploading process and finalize your submission. Copies are also available on the

City’s website in the Purchasing section within the Bids section.

Responses shall be submitted in accordance with the schedule below., c/o

Purchasing Office, City Hall, Room 11, 229 Main Street, Nashua NH, 03061-2019.

Responses shall be submitted in the format provided and address the items

specified in the Request for Proposal. Postmarks or other timestamps will not be

accepted in lieu of actual delivery. The City has the right to waive any informalities

in the submittal procedure. The City of Nashua may reject any or all of the Proposals

on any basis and without disclosure of a reason.

Complete specifications and related documentation are available on the website,

www.nashuanh.gov, under Services, Bid Opportunities, Current Bids; and on the

Bonfire website. Refer to Document RFP0153-042126 and related documents.

Please note paper copies will not be available. No RFP documents are available at

the Central Purchasing Office.

Milestone

Issued Request for

Proposal

Date/Time

February

18th, 2026

Location

https://www.nashuanh.gov/Bids.aspx

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Optional Pre-Proposal

Conference

Deadline for Proposer

Questions

Answers / Clarification

Posted

RFP Response Deadline

Proposer Short List

Review

Tuesday,

April 7,

2026 at

10:00 am

Thursday,

April 9,

2026, at

10:00 am

Tuesday,

April 14,

2026 at

3:00 pm

Tuesday,

April 21,

2026 at

3:00 pm

TBD

Via Zoom

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-

City Hall

Purchasing Department, Room 11

229 Main Street

Nashua, NH 03060

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RFP Questions

Proposer Questions shall be submitted in writing, citing the RFP title, RFP number,

Page, Section, and received in accordance with the schedule above. Proposers are

encouraged to submit written questions via email; however, the City assumes no

liability for assuring accurate and complete email transmission/receipt and is not

responsible to acknowledge receipt. Questions submitted by email are to be sent

to:

Amy Girard

Purchasing Manager

City of Nashua

229 Main Street

Nashua, NH 03060

Email: purchasing@nashuanh.gov

Phone: (603) 589-3330

The City will consider all timely-received questions and, if reasonable and

appropriate, will issue an addendum to clarify or modify this RFP. Answers to

submitted questions and other addenda will be posted under document RFP0153-

042126 on the City of Nashua website; www.nashuanh.gov, under Services, Bid

Opportunities in alignment with the schedule above.

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The Proposer shall fill out and submit as part of its Proposal an Acknowledgment of

all Addenda to the RFP. Addenda to the RFP will be posted periodically to the City

of Nashua web page under “Bid Opportunities”.

The City is exempt from all taxes. All Proposals shall be delivered to the City of

Nashua, NH at your own costs. All Proposers shall comply with all applicable Equal

Employment Opportunity laws and regulations.

Pursuant to NRO 5-78 (F), the Purchasing Manager shall not solicit a Proposal from

a Proposer who is in default on the payment of taxes, licenses, or other monies due

the City. Therefore, this RFP is void as to anyone who is in default on said payments.

Pre-Proposal Conference

A Pre-Proposal Conference will be offered in alignment with the schedule above via

Zoom only. The purpose of the conference is to discuss the City’s proposal

objectives and relevant information concerning the site and context for

development and to answer questions about the RFP. Attendance by a

representative of each Proposer is optional.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
• NAICS 561210Facilities Support Services

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