Project Information

Bid Title

STAR Transit Urban Operations

Issuing Agency

State Government of Louisiana

Location

Louisiana

Published Date

May 20, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 25, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

923456-26-6-3

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Project Description

Bid Number	Description	Date Issued	Bid Open Date/Time
923456-26-6-3	STAR Transit Urban Operations Original: 923456-26-6-3	05/20/2026	06/25/2026 2:00:00 PM CT

Contact Information for Bid # 923456-26-6-3

Department	Non State - St. Tammany Parish Government
Section	Purchasing
Dept Code	923456
Contact	Shawn Hoover
Address	21454 Koop Dr Suite 2F Mandeville, LA 70471
Phone	985-898-2520
Fax	985-898-5227
Email	sdhoover@stpgov.org

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ST. TAMMANY PARISH

MICHAEL B. COOPER

PARISH PRESIDENT

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

ST. TAMMANY PARISH

St. Tammany Parish Government is seeking responses for the following project:

RFP# 26-6-3 - STAR Transit Urban Operations

Responses will be received by the Department of Procurement until 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June

25, 2026. Prices shall not be read. Each response will be evaluated by designated Parish personnel

after the submission deadline.

This RFP is available online at: LaPAC – Louisiana Procurement and Contract

Network:https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/osp/lapac/dspBid.cfm?search=department&term=1

85. It is the Proposer’s responsibility to check the LaPAC website frequently for any possible

addenda that may be issued. The Parish is not responsible for a proposer’s failure to download

any addenda documents required to complete an RFP.

Each Response must be sealed. The outside of the envelope, box, or package shall be marked with

the Proposer’s Name and Address, the Proposal Name, the RFP #, and the Proposal Opening Date.

Responses will be received at the St. Tammany Parish Government Department of Procurement

Office, 21454 Koop Dr., Suite 2F, Mandeville LA., 70471 from each Respondent or his agent, or

by certified mail with return receipt requested.

The Procurement Department can be contacted by telephone at (985) 898-2520 or via e-mail at

Procurement@stpgov.org. St. Tammany Parish Government reserves the right to reject any or all

quotes and to waive informalities.

PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT

P.O. BOX 628 | COVINGTON, LOUISIANA | 70434 | PROCUREMENT@STPGOV.ORG 985-898-2520

WWW.STPGOV.ORG

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

ST. TAMMANY PARISH GOVERNMENT

STAR Transit Urban Operations

RFP Number: 26-6-3

Proposal Opening Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026

Proposal Opening Time: 2:00 PM CST

May 11, 2026

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I: OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Background/Purpose ........................................................................................................ 1

1.2 Definitions ....................................................................................................................... 1

1.3 Schedule of Events........................................................................................................... 1

1.4 Proposal Submittal ........................................................................................................... 2

1.5 Proposal Response Format............................................................................................... 3

PART II: SCOPE OF WORK/SERVICES.................................................................................... 5

2.1 Scope of Work/Services................................................................................................... 5

2.2 Period of Agreement ........................................................................................................ 5

2.3 Price Schedule.................................................................................................................. 5

2.4 Deliverables ..................................................................................................................... 5

2.5 Location ........................................................................................................................... 5

PART III: EVALUATION ............................................................................................................ 5

PART IV: PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ............................................................................... 6

4.1 Performance Requirements.............................................................................................. 6

4.2 Performance Measurement/Evaluation............................................................................ 6

PART V: GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................................................................................ 6

5.1 Legibility/Clarity ............................................................................................................. 6

5.2 Confidential Information, Trade Secrets, and Proprietary Information........................... 7

5.3 Proposal Clarifications Prior to Submittal ....................................................................... 8

5.3.1 Pre-proposal Conference......................................................................................... 8

5.3.2 Proposer Inquiry Periods......................................................................................... 8

5.3.3 Blackout Period....................................................................................................... 8

5.4 Errors and Omissions in Proposal.................................................................................... 9

5.5 Performance Bond ........................................................................................................... 9

5.6 Changes, Addenda, Withdrawals ................................................................................... 10

5.7 Withdrawal of Proposal ................................................................................................. 10

5.8 Material in the RFP ........................................................................................................ 10

5.9 Waiver of Administrative Informalities......................................................................... 10

5.10 Proposal Rejection ......................................................................................................... 10

5.11 Ownership of Proposal................................................................................................... 10

5.12 Cost of Offer Preparation............................................................................................... 10

5.13 Non-negotiable Contract Terms..................................................................................... 11

5.14 Taxes .............................................................................................................................. 11

5.15 Proposal Validity ........................................................................................................... 11

5.16 Prime Provider Responsibilities..................................................................................... 11

5.17 Use of SubProviders ...................................................................................................... 11

5.18 Written or Oral Discussions/Presentations .................................................................... 11

5.19 Acceptance of Proposal Content.................................................................................... 12

5.20 Evaluation and Selection ............................................................................................... 12

5.21 Contract Negotiations .................................................................................................... 12

5.22 Contract Award and Execution...................................................................................... 12

5.23 Protest Procedures.......................................................................................................... 13

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5.24 Notice of Intent to Award .............................................................................................. 14

5.25 Insurance Requirements................................................................................................. 14

5.26 SubProvider Insurance ................................................................................................... 14

5.27 Indemnification and Limitation of Liability .................................................................. 14

5.28 Fidelity Bond Requirements .......................................................................................... 16

5.29 Payment ......................................................................................................................... 16

5.29.1 Payment for Services ............................................................................................ 16

5.30 Termination.................................................................................................................... 16

5.30.1 Termination of the Contract for Cause ................................................................. 16

5.30.2 Termination of the Contract for Convenience ...................................................... 17

5.30.3 Termination for Non-Appropriation of Funds ...................................................... 17

5.30.4 Default of Provider ............................................................................................... 17

5.31 Assignment .................................................................................................................... 17

5.32 No Guarantee of Quantities ........................................................................................... 17

5.33 Audit of Records ............................................................................................................ 17

5.34 Civil Rights Compliance................................................................................................ 18

5.35 Record Retention ........................................................................................................... 18

5.36 Record Ownership ......................................................................................................... 18

5.37 Content of Contract/ Order of Precedence..................................................................... 18

5.38 Contract Changes ........................................................................................................... 18

5.39 Substitution of Personnel ............................................................................................... 18

5.40 Governing Law .............................................................................................................. 19

5.41 Anti-Kickback Clause .................................................................................................... 19

5.42 Clean Air Act ................................................................................................................. 19

5.43 Energy Policy and Conservation Act............................................................................. 19

5.44 Clean Water Act............................................................................................................. 19

5.45 Anti-Lobbying and Debarment Act ............................................................................... 19

5.46 Certification of No Federal Suspension or Debarment.................................................. 19

5.47 Veteran Initiative and Hudson Initiative Programs ....................................................... 20

Attachment “A” – Scope of Work

Attachment “B” – Sample Contract

Attachment “C” – Insurance Requirements

Attachment “D” – Affidavits

Attachment “E” – Sample Scoring Matrix

Attachment “F” – Sample Corporate Resolution

Attachment “G” – Sample Certificate of Insurance

Attachment “H” – Cost and Local Match Proposal

Attachment “I” – FTA Mandatory Provisions

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

FOR

STAR Transit Urban Operations

PART I: OVERVIEW

1.1 Background/Purpose

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to obtain proposals from qualified Proposers

who are interested in providing STAR Transit Urban Operations for urban demand-response

transit services. Submittal of a proposal does not create any right or expectation to a contract

with the Parish.

1.2 Definitions

A. Shall – The term “shall” denotes mandatory requirements.

B. Must - The term “must” denotes mandatory requirements.

C. May - The term “may” denotes an advisory or permissible action.

D. Should – The term “should” denotes a desirable action.

E. Provider – A Proposer who contracts with the Parish.

F. Parish - St. Tammany Parish Government.

G. Discussions- For the purposes of this RFP, a formal, structured means of conducting written

or oral communications/presentations with responsible Proposers who submit proposals in

response to this RFP.

H. RFP – Request for Proposal.

I. Proposer – Person or entity responding to this RFP.

J. Agreement – A contract between the Provider and the Parish.

K. Evaluation Committee – Committee established for the purposes of evaluating proposals

submitted in response to this RFP.

1.3 Schedule of Events

Date

Time (CT)

1. RFP Available

May 20, 2026 8:00 AM

2. Pre-Proposal Conference (if required):*

Omitted as not applicable to this RFP.

3. Deadline to receive written inquiries

June 15, 2026 2:00 PM

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

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