RFP# 202708-Operations & Maintenance Services for Homestead Circulator Transit System

The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to solicit qualified and experienced transit service providers to operate, maintain, and support the City’s circulator transit system under a transit operations agreement. The selected contractor will be responsible for delivering safe, efficient, reliable, and cost-effective fixed-route transit services in accordance with the performance standards, service requirements, and applicable state and federal regulations set forth in this solicitation.

In addition to the operation of the existing trolley system, the City may elect to expand or modify the circulator program during the term of the contract to include additional trolley routes, on-demand services, micro-transit, shuttle operations, or other future transit services as determined by the City to meet evolving community and mobility needs.

The City of Homestead currently operates a municipal fixed-route trolley system to provide accessible, reliable, and affordable public transportation to residents, visitors, and the local workforce. The City trolley system is provided at no charge to the residents.

The Contractor shall provide public circulator transportation services in accordance with the routes, schedules, vehicle service miles, hours of operation, and service levels established by the City. The Contractor shall be responsible for the operation, management, and maintenance of the City's fixed-route trolley and/or circulator transit system in compliance with all applicable City policies, local ordinances, and federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

The Contractor shall furnish all management, supervisory, technical, administrative, operations, maintenance, technology, and support personnel necessary to ensure the safe, reliable, efficient, and customer-focused delivery of transit services throughout the term of the Agreement.

The City of Homestead currently owns a fleet of six (6) trolley vehicles used to provide Circulator Service within the City.

• Three (3) trolleys operate daily on three (3) designated routes — the Campbell Route, the Lucy Route, and the Downtown Route. These routes operate Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• The remaining three (3) trolleys are maintained as reserve vehicles and are used as backup when any trolley assigned to service becomes unavailable due to maintenance, mechanical issues, or other operational needs.

During the winter season, typically December through the end of April, the City designates two (2) trolleys to operate the National Parks Program, providing free transportation to Everglades National Park and Biscayne National Park. This seasonal service operates Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The Contractor shall perform all routine and scheduled maintenance on City-owned trolley vehicles, including oil changes, tire rotation and replacement, fluid servicing, and all maintenance recommended by the vehicle manufacturer, at no additional cost to the City.

The following is a required function of this contract and is not optional. The successful Contractor shall provide, implement, operate, and maintain a unified, single rider-facing application (web and mobile) that surfaces all public transit modes operating within the City under one interface, one account, and one trip-planning tool.

**RESPONSES MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO:** https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/cityofhomestead

Proposals may be received up to but not later than **Tuesday, December 15, 2026 at 2:00 pm** via the City e-Procurement Portal located at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cityofhomestead. The City e-Procurement Portal Clock is the official clock for the determination of all deadline dates and times.

Evaluation Committee Meeting: January 12, 2027, 10:00am

Council Meeting: Tentative: February 2027