Red Apple Route Study

The City of Farmington, NM, through Red Apple Transit and the local MPO, is seeking a transportation‑planning consultant to produce a Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA) and a Microtransit Implementation Plan. The consultant will evaluate existing fixed‑route and Dial‑A‑Ride services, conduct stakeholder interviews, analyze ridership and performance data, and develop service‑improvement alternatives—including a microtransit pilot. Deliverables include data‑driven technical memoranda, draft and final plans, public‑outreach reports, advisory‑committee support, and a phased implementation roadmap. The effort is budget‑capped at $120,000 and must be completed within 365 days of contract award. • Scope: existing conditions assessment, data analysis, fixed‑route & paratransit review, microtransit feasibility, financial modeling, public outreach, stakeholder engagement, advisory committee facilitation, and final plan production. • Required expertise: transit planning, microtransit design, ADA/paratransit compliance, equity analysis, financial analysis, GIS mapping, public engagement. • Timeline: Issue 7/31/2026 → Questions due 8/20/2026 → Proposal due 9/1/2026 → Presentations/Interviews week of 9/14/2026 → Award recommendation 9/22/2026 → Contract period 1 year. • Budget: Not‑to‑exceed $120,000 (fixed‑price). • Deliverables: technical memoranda, draft/final COA, microtransit pilot plan, outreach materials, GIS files, financial models, presentation decks.