When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due October 6, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 18, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

The published budget is $500,000 – $1,000,000.

It was issued by Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation. The work is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Transportation engineering and program management consultancy. Experience delivering public-sector transit and on-street infrastructure projects. Expertise in bus stop design, transit priority, signal priority, and utility relocation. Capability to provide embedded full-time and part-time staff plus specialized subject matter experts. Experience developing interlocal and third-party infrastructure agreements.

Program Management Support Services (Due October 6, 2026)

Overview

Management Consulting & Admin Support

Indianapolis, Indiana, United StatesPosted: September 10, 2026Deadline: October 6, 2026

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SUMMARY

The government authority seeks program management and technical staff augmentation support for capital, transit priority, utility relocation, bus stop design, and transit signal priority projects in Indianapolis.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

BUDGET

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$500,000 – $1,000,000

CONTRACT DURATION

24 months

TIMELINE

RFP Release Date: September 9th, 2026

Pre-Proposal Meeting: September 16th, 2026

Written Questions Due: September 18th, 2026

Answers to Written Questions Due: September 25th, 2026

Proposals Due: October 6th, 2026

Interviews: Early November, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

September 18, 2026

CONTACTS

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Issuing Agency

Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in Indianapolis, Indiana is seeking program management support services for its capital projects division, which is responsible for delivering on-street infrastructure projects. The selected vendor will provide technical assistance and staff augmentation through up to two embedded teammates and up to six subject matter experts. The anticipated staffing includes one full-time embedded staff member, with the option to request an additional part-time staff member at approximately half-time.

Services will include engineering reviews of bus stop design plans and specifications, communication of project impacts, and technical and policy support for transit priority initiatives. The vendor will also assist with developing and managing interlocal or other third-party agreements, lead utility relocation activities for one or more projects, and provide technical input and management for transit signal priority projects and initiatives.

Questions must be submitted by September 9, 2026. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 16, 2026, and proposals are due October 6, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due October 6, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 18, 2026.
What is the budget for this RFP?: The published budget is $500,000 – $1,000,000.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation. The work is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Transportation engineering and program management consultancy
Experience delivering public-sector transit and on-street infrastructure projects
Expertise in bus stop design, transit priority, signal priority, and utility relocation
Capability to provide embedded full-time and part-time staff plus specialized subject matter experts
Experience developing interlocal and third-party infrastructure agreements

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