Project Information

Bid Title

RFQ 2026-05 for STA Executive Director Recruitment

Issuing Agency

Solano Transportation Authority

Location

California

Published Date

Jun 12, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 26, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

RFQ 2026-05 for STA Executive Director Recruitment

The Solano Transportation Authority (STA) invites qualified recruiting firms to submit a Request for Quotations to provide recruitment services for the hiring of an Executive Director for the STA.

Release Date: Friday, June 12, 2026

Deadline to Submit RFQ Responses: Friday, June 26, 2026, at 12:00PM

Staff Contact:

Cecilia de Leon

HR/Contract Administrator
cdeleon@sta.ca.gov

Solano Transportation Authority

423 Main Street
Suisun City, CA 94585

The RFQ and related materials are provided below:

Documents:

PDF RFQ 2026-05 for STA Executive Director Recruitment

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SOLANO TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

Member Agencies:

Benicia • Dixon • Fairfield • Rio Vista • Suisun City • Vacaville • Vallejo • Solano County

423 Main Street, Suisun City, CA 94585-2413 • Telephone (707) 424-6075 / Fax (707) 424-6074

Email: info@sta.ca.gov • Website: sta.ca.gov

June 12, 2026

RE: Request for Quotations (RFQ) #2026-05 for STA Executive Director Recruitment

Services

Dear Recruitment Firm:

The Solano Transportation Authority (STA) invites qualified recruiting firms to submit a Request

for Quotations to provide recruitment services for the hiring ofan Executive Director for the STA.

The full Request for Quotations (RFQ) is available online to download or can be requested by

calling the STA at (707) 424-6075. Please visit https://www.sta.ca.gov/work-with­

sta/ Jrocurement-o ortunities/ to download the RFQ as a PDF file.

The RFQ describes the requested services to be provided, presents the requirements of the

recruitment firm, and outlines the criteria that will be used to evaluate the RFQ.

Qualified recruitment firms are invited to submit one (1) hard copy and one (1) digital copy

(flash drive) ofyour response to the RFQ to the STA office no later than 12:00 P.M. on Friday,

June 26, 2026. Please address your response to RFQ to:

Attn: Cecilia de Leon, HR/Contract Administrator

Solano Transportation Authority

423 Main Street

Suisun City, CA 94585

Note that this deadline is firm and late submittals will not be accepted. Notification and release

ofRFQ results will be posted on the STA website in July, 2026.

Ifyou have any questions regarding this RFQ, please contact Cecilia de Leon at

cdeleon(il),sta.ca. gov

REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS

(RFQ # 2026-05)

For the

RECRUITMENT SERVICES

For

STA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Release Date: June 12, 2026

RESPONSES DUE:

12:00 p.m., Friday, June 26, 2026

One (1) complete hard copy and one (1) digital copy (flash drive) of each response

Solano Transportation Authority

423 Main Street

Suisun City, CA 94585

Table of Contents

DISCLOSURE .............................................................................................................................................. 1

PROTEST AND APPEALS ......................................................................................................................... 1

I. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................ 2

II. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................ 2

III. POSITION OVERVIEW ...................................................................................................................... 3

IV. SCOPE OF SERVICES ........................................................................................................................ 3

V. QUALIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................. 3

VI. DELIVERABLES ................................................................................................................................. 3

VII. LOCAL PREFERENCE POLICY........................................................................................................ 4

VIII.INSTRUCTIONS.................................................................................................................................. 4

IX. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................ 5

X. SELECTION & CRITERIA ................................................................................................................. 6

XI. SELECTION SCHEDULE ................................................................................................................... 7

List of Attachments

Attachment A – STA Standard Contract

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DISCLOSURE

The master copy of each response to this Request for Quotations (RFQ) shall be retained for

official files and will become a public record after the award of a contract unless the qualifications

or specific parts of the qualifications can be shown to be exempt by law (Government Code section

7920.000 et seq.). Each responding firm may clearly label part of a submittal as

"CONFIDENTIAL" if the responding firm agrees to indemnify and defend the STA for honoring

such a designation. The failure to so label any information that is released by the STA shall

constitute a complete waiver of all claims for damages caused by any release of the information.

If a public records request for labeled information is received by the STA, the STA will notify the

responding firm of the request and delay access to the material until seven working days after

notification to the responding firm. Within that time delay, it will be the duty of the responding

firm to act in protection of its labeled information. Failure to so act shall constitute a complete

waiver.

PROTEST AND APPEALS

Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, or contractor who is aggrieved in connection with the

Solicitations or Notice of Intent to Award a contract may protest to the Executive Committee. The

protest shall be submitted in writing to the Executive Committee within seven (7) working days

after such aggrieved person or company knows or should have known of the facts giving rise

thereto. All letters of protest shall clearly identify the reasons for the protest. The protest also

must state the law, rule, regulation, or policy upon which the protest is based. The Executive

Committee shall issue a written decision within ten (10) working days after receipt of the protest.

The decision shall state the reason for the action taken and inform the protester that a request of

further administrative appeal of an adverse decision must be submitted in writing to the Clerk of

the STA Board of Directors within seven (7) working days after receipt of the decision by the

Executive Committee.

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I. INTRODUCTION

The Solano Transportation Authority (STA) was created in 1990 through a Joint Powers

Agreement (JPA) between the cities of Benicia, Dixon, Fairfield, Rio Vista, Suisun City,

Vacaville, and Vallejo and the County of Solano to serve as the County Transportation

Authority (CTA) for Solano. As the CTA for the Solano area, the STA partners with various

transportation and planning agencies, such as the Metropolitan Transportation Commission

(MTC) and Caltrans District 4.

The STA is responsible for countywide transportation planning, programming transportation

funds, managing and providing transportation programs and services, delivering transportation

projects, and setting transportation priorities, and services as the Consolidated Transit Service

Agency (CTSA) for Solano County.

The STA uses an open and inclusive public involvement process through various committees

made up of local elected officials, public works directors, transit operators, and interested

citizens.

The STA is committed to continually improving Solano County’s transportation system so that

our residents have easy access to jobs, schools, shopping, medical appointments and essential

services. To that end, the STA – working with each of the cities and the county – plans for,

funds, manages and delivers a wide array of programs designed to keep Solano moving. While

delivering transportation projects to ensure mobility, travel safety, and economic vitality is the

STA’s mission, preserving and improving the quality of life enjoyed by Solano County

residents underscores all that we do.

Solano County is located in the northeast corner of the San Francisco Bay Area and is situated

in close proximity to the Napa Valley and Sacramento region. Solano County benefits from

mild winters and warm summers and is located conveniently close to recreational areas within

and outside of Solano County. The STA’s new office is located on the waterfront in Suisun

City’s historic and picturesque downtown. The office is located a short walk from a Capitol

Corridor Train Station and two express bus lines with connections to the Bay Area and

Sacramento.

II. INTRODUCTION

STA is seeking quotations from executive recruitment firms to provide assistance in

identifying and hiring an Executive Director. The scope of services is generally described as

follows, and further described in this RFQ:

The selected firm will assist the STA Board of Directors, STA Legal Counsel, and STA HR

Department (“Hiring Committee”) in locating, interviewing, and evaluating potential

candidates for the position of Executive Director. The selected firm will meet with the Hiring

Committee to determine the professional qualities, experience and skills desirable in an

Executive Director candidate. The selected firm will develop an effective recruitment process,

and identify potential candidates through advertising, networking and other methods. The

selected firm will assist the Hiring Committee in conducting screening and initial interviews

of potential candidates, evaluating each candidate, and providing a written assessment of each

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541612Human Resources Consulting Services
• NAICS 561312Executive Search Services

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