Intercity Bus Services 2026 - White River Junction-Springfield

Proposals (RFP): Public Transit Intercity Bus Services for White River Junction-Springfield Multi-Modal Connector 2026 The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans), Division of Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development’s Public Transit Section is seeking turnkey services, in which the operator will provide all vehicles and equipment (all vehicles MUST be fully ADA accessible), operate daily year-round service on the proposed routes, obtain all required permits and authority, obtain required insurance, conduct appropriate maintenance, retain records, enter into agreements with other carriers as required to support the use of interline ticketing, obtain access to terminals of connecting carriers (or access to public intermodal terminals). This RFP will result in a single award. All work will be accomplished in accordance with the following: • Scope of Work (SOW) dated December 2025; • Attachment C: Standard State Provisions for Contracts and Grants dated October 1, 2024 • 2020 General Terms and Conditions for Contracts and Services • 2018 Federal Terms and Conditions Services (Non-Construction) all of which are attached hereto, in addition to all applicable local, state and federal regulations. Prequalification is not required in order to submit a proposal for this RFP. All questions related to this RFP shall be forwarded to Caryn Pletzer, AOT Contract Administration, in writing, by e-mail at caryn.pletzer@vermont.gov .All such questions and requests shall be received no later than 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. VTrans will not be bound by any oral communications. All questions or requests for clarification received will be documented and answered after this date. Communication with other VTrans personnel regarding this RFP is prohibited and may result in the rejection of your proposal. Proposal Assistance: If a Contractor requires assistance in preparing their proposal, registering with SAM.gov or needs guidance on socioeconomic certifications, the Contractor may contact the Agency of Commerce & Community Development (ACCD), Department of Economic Development (DED), APEX Accelerator. The Vermont APEX Accelerator specializes in helping small businesses navigate the documentation associated with State and Federal procurement. There is no cost to the Contractor for assistance provided by APEX Accelerator. Their website is: https://accd.vermont.gov/economic-development/programs/apex Proposers’ Conference: There will not be a mandatory or optional pre-bid meeting. Addendums(s) / Modifications. In the event that it becomes necessary to revise, modify, clarify, or otherwise alter this RFP, including VTrans’ responses to questions and requests for clarification, such addendum(s)/modification(s) shall be posted to the VTrans Contract Administration website. RFP Public Transit Intercity Bus Services for White River Junction-Springfield Multi-Modal Connector 2026 Page 1 of 112 http://vtrans.vermont.gov