Mecklenburg County Transportation Barrier Study

Mecklenburg County, located in the State of North Carolina, is seeking Quotes from qualified vendors to perform a Transportation Barrier Study for the Mecklenburg County area.

This serves as official notice that Mecklenburg County located in Charlotte, North Carolina through its Department of Social Services Division of Child, Family, and Adult Services is requesting quotes from organizations for the performance of a Transportation Barrier Study for Mecklenburg County.

Award of a Contract will be made to one (1) vendor on a competitive basis following the process, terms and conditions as described in the request.

Mecklenburg County Department of Child, Family, and Adult Services (CFAS) has been awarded a Section 5303 planning grant to fund a study on transportation barriers for older adults 55+ who are unhoused or at risk of being unhoused.

This planning study would work with Age Friendly Mecklenburg, an initiative focused on improving the quality of life of seniors, to identify the barriers to accessing transportation for this population and then identify opportunities to support their mobility in the community.

Service Tasks

• Identify and understand barriers to reliable transportation for unhoused or at-risk adults aged 55+.
• Conduct public and stakeholder engagement and surveys to assist in determining community needs.
• Provide data driven recommendations that inform local and regional transportation planning.
• Develop recommendations for short and long-term strategies to improve transportation options for unhoused older adults.
• Identify severe barriers Unhoused seniors face using Mecklenburg Transportation System (MTS).
• Evaluate how cashless models impact unhoused seniors who rely entirely on cash or lack of bank accounts.
• Analyze how the MTS intake model can be adapted for the unhoused.

Deliverables

• Project Management Plan and Timeline
• Stakeholder Engagement Summary
• Existing Services & Barrier Maps
• Draft Planning Study Report
• Final Transportation Barriers Study completed by **June 30, 2027**.

**Submission:** Responses must be emailed to Meckbids@mecklenburgcountync.gov or demetrius.littlejohn2@mecknc.gov. Responses sent by fax, or flash drive will not be accepted.

Vendors must have a profile with the County to submit a response.

The standard of award will be based on the most comprehensive, competitive, and best value solution for the County.

Contract term will be for one year with no options to renew.

The total project cost must not exceed **$82,500**.

**Insurance:** Evidence of adequate insurance or ability to obtain insurance must be included in the bid/response.

• Commercial General Liability: Minimum $1,000,000
• Automobile Liability: Minimum $1,000,000
• Professional Errors & Omissions: Minimum $1,000,000
• Worker's Compensation and Vendors Liability: State of North Carolina statutory requirements

The selected vendor must have an active System for Award Management registration and (UEI) number to receive federal funds.