Request for Information

Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA) provides fixed route, paratransit, and vanpool service throughout Whatcom County. WTA is a municipal corporation formed in 1983.  The transit revenue fleet consists of 61 fixed route buses, 43 paratransit vehicles, and 35 vanpools.

WTA’s mission is to enhance our community by:

• Delivering safe, reliable, efficient and friendly service
• Offering environmentally sound transportation choices
• Providing leadership in creating innovative transportation solutions
• Partnering with our community to improve transportation systems

Additional information about WTA can be found at www.ridewta.com.

Purpose

The purpose of this request is to gather information regarding available services for the agency. This is a “Request for Information” only.

WTA is researching potential changes to its Zone and Paratransit services and is interested in all ideas from the vendor community. Some ideas include providing vouchers to customers and they can use cab or ride share to schedule their rides, move the program in house, or establish a new long-term contract with a new vendor or combination of vendors.

1. Are there vendors that could provide some or all of the service available?
   1. If so, who are they
   2. If not, why is there no interest
2. Is there a service or idea that WTA is not thinking of?
   1. What is it
   2. Who provides it
   3. What would an estimated cost be (understanding that the estimate would be budgetary and non-binding)

WTA has previously contracted to 3^rd parties for this service. The current vendor is closing their business at the end of September and ending the contract.

Contact
Submit responses and questions to:

Magan Waltari, Procurement & Grants Coordinator
4011 Bakerview Spur
Bellingham, WA 98226
procurement@ridewta.com
fax: 360-788-9532
phone: 360-788-9332

Timelines
RFI responses must be received no later than 4:00 PM, Tuesday, May 5, 2020.

Details

Zone Service Map