NYSDOT STATE SAFETY OVERSIGHT PROGRAM FOR RAIL TRANSIT AGENCIES

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) anticipates the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking the services of a consultant(s) to provide administrative services, technical assistance, and oversight activities for the State Safety Oversight (SSO) program. This program shall be in accordance with regulations issued by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) in 49 CFR Part 674 and issued under Section 5329 of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The selected Consultant shall provide assistance and subject matter expertise to the New York State PTSB State Safety Oversight Program. The Consultant shall have thorough knowledge of 49 CFR Part 670, 671, 672, 673, and 674. In addition to Federal regulations, the Consultant shall have a thorough understanding of New York State regulations pertaining to passenger rail, in particular NYCRR 17 §990. The Consultant shall provide assistance and ensure the availability of subject matter experts in the disciplines required by the nature of the Rail Transit Agency (RTA) projects in order to provide oversight to ensure the safety certification process is being followed. Responsive and responsible consultants interested in receiving notification of the RFP release and/or updates to the RFP documents after release, should submit a brief, one-page Letter of Interest (LOI) to [email protected]. The LOI should include, at a minimum: the firm name, address, contact person name, email address, phone number. An email announcing the release of the RFP will be sent to all parties submitting an LOI. When ready, the RFP will be posted to the NYSDOT website and will contain all the information necessary for firms to submit a complete proposal. It is anticipated that the RFP will be released on September 1, 2026. If the release of the RFP is delayed for any reason, the due date for proposals will be extended appropriately. The base term of this contract is three (3) years. The contract may be extended for two (2) additional one-year periods. The proposal due date of October 7, 2026, is subject to change. For a full description of the project requirements, please visit the NYSDOT website at: https://www.dot.ny.gov/business and click on “Consultant Service Opportunities” then click on the date associated with C038207 (available after release of the RFP). Procurement Lobbying Law Compliance: Under the requirements of the State Procurement Act, communications regarding the advertised project/procurement may only occur through the Designated Contact(s). Communications exempted from this restriction are participation in a pre-proposal webinar/conference and any protests or complaints of improper conduct or misrepresentation. See also: https://www.dot.ny.gov/main/business-center/consultants/general-info Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: Vital Assurance, Ltd.