Dail-A-Ride Public Transit System
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
CONTRACT DURATION
TIMELINE
Issuance Date: August 31, 2026
Pre-Proposal Meeting: September 17th, 2026, at 10:00 am
Proposal Due Date: September 30th, 2026, before 2:00 pm
QUESTION DEADLINE
CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
City Of California City
DESCRIPTION
The contracting organization seeks a vendor to operate a Dail-A-Ride (DAR) public transit system and provide demand-response bus service. The contractor will supply all vehicle operators and dispatchers, supervise service delivery, schedule drivers and vehicles, dispatch vehicles, perform administrative and passenger service functions, and clean the interiors and exteriors of vehicles.
Dispatchers must be able to use scheduling and dispatching software to access rider trip information, schedule trips, dispatch vehicles, and assign drivers. Personnel assigned to telephone information or DAR reservation lines must receive training in customer relations, telephone procedures, accident and incident response, reservation procedures, operating policies, and scheduling and dispatching software.
The service will provide curb-to-curb transportation to all riders without special eligibility requirements. The contractor must provide administrative staff listings with after-hours contact information, an on-call schedule, and nationwide toll-free telephone access for reservations and transit information. The contract term will be five years, and a pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for September 17, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due September 30, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 17, 2026.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by City Of California City. The work is located in California City, California, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Public transit operator experienced in demand-response and paratransit-style services
- Fleet management company with qualified drivers, dispatchers, and supervisory staff
- Experience with transit scheduling, dispatching, reservations, and customer service software
- Proven capability to provide vehicle cleaning, administrative support, and passenger information services
- Established provider capable of maintaining nationwide toll-free telephone access and after-hours support
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