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A complete copy of this RFP and any amendments may be obtained by going to the City of Bullhead City website at https://www.bullheadcityaz.gov/bidinfo and clicking on the publicpurchase.com link to download the RFP.  A copy may also be picked up during regular business hours at the Bullhead City Clerk’s Office 2355 Trane Road, Bullhead City, Arizona 86442.  Brief procedural questions concerning this RFP can be directed to Danielle Bruch, Transportation Planner/Grant Administrator (928) 201-5338, or by e-mail at dbruch@bullheadcityaz.gov.  Technical questions concerning the specifications listed within the RFP must be submitted in writing and directed to Michael Peluso at mpeluso@bullheadcityaz.gov. Questions may then be responded to by written amendment to this document.  Oral statements or instructions do not constitute an amendment to the RFP. The City of Bullhead City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all offers or parts thereto. Notice of RFPAppendix A: Scope of WorkAppendix B: Federal ClausesAppendix C: Sample Agreement SOUTH SUPPLY LINE PHASE 3 PROJECT 26-U-006 Starting: 04/08/2026 8:00 AM Due Date: 04/29/2026 3:00 PM Department: Bullhead City Utilities No Pre-Bid Conference will be held Attachments: IFB.Southsupplyphase3.Withplans Project Description: The Project involves the installation of approximately 4700 feet of 16-inch transmission main per drawings and specifications. This project also includes an additive alternative to install approximately 1450 feet of 10-inch distribution main per plans and specifications.  The alternative is to be installed in the same trench as the transmission main. Sealed bids for the project specified will be received by the Bullhead City Clerk’s Office at the First Floor Receptionist Desk, 2355 Trane Road, Bullhead City, Arizona, 86442-5966 on the time and date specified.  Bidders shall submit one original of their bid. 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CITY OF BULLHEAD CITY 
 NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 
RFP No.  2026-00000039 
BULLHEAD AREA TRANSIT SYSTEM SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN 
 
 DUE DATE:    May 1, 2026 AT 3:00 P.M. LOCAL AZ TIME 
 SUBMITTAL LOCATION:    City of Bullhead City Clerk’s Office 
  2355 Trane Road 
  Bullhead City, Arizona  86442 
 
DIRECT QUESTIONS TO:  MICHAEL PELUSO  
  Transit Manager  
  (928) 763-9400 Ext. 8132 
  mpeluso@bullheadcityaz.gov 
      
 Notice is hereby given that the City of Bullhead City (“City”), is hereby issuing a Notice of Request 
for Proposals (“RFP”) and conducting a competitive process with q ualified vendors to provide a 
comprehensive Short Range (5-year) Transit Plan (“Project”).  Project funding is provided by the 
Federal Transit Administration through the Arizona Department of Transportation with a local 
match provided by the City of Bullhead City .  The purpose of the Project is to evaluate existing 
Bullhead Area Transit System services and gauge the need for enhanced or expanded service in 
the community, as well as to prepare for the possible transition from operating a rural transit 
system to that of a small urban transit system.   The project must be completed no later than one 
year after contract award.  
 
 
The City invites interested firms  or individuals  (“Respondents”) to submit a written proposal 
(“Proposal”) relating to this solicitation.  A screening committee will evaluate Respondent 
proposals and ability to perform the Project, conduct interviews, and as may be appropriate, make 
an invitation for a City site visit for further evaluation.  The Respondent determined to be the best 
qualified to perform the Project will then be invited to negotiate and enter into an agreement with 
the City. 
 
A complete copy of this RF P and any amendments may be obtained by going t o the City of 
Bullhead City website at http://www.bullheadcityaz.gov/bidinfo and clicking on the bid attachments 
or publicpurchase.com link to download this RFP.  Brief procedural questions concerning the RFP 
can be directed to Danielle Bruch, Transportation Planner/Grant Administrator, (928) 201-5338, or 
at dbruch@bullheadcityaz.gov. Technical questions concerning the specifications listed within the 
RFP must be submitted in writing and directed to Michael Peluso at mpeluso@bullheadcityaz.gov.  
A copy of the RFP may also be picked up during regular business hours at the City Clerk’s Office, 
2355 Trane Road , Bullhead City, A rizona 86442.  Respondents  are invited to review the 
information and to submit Proposals in accordance with the criteri a established within this RF P.  
Written questions regarding this RF P must be received by Michael Peluso no later than April 8, 
2026.  Questions may then be responded to by written amendment to this document.  Oral 
statements or instructions do not constitute an amendment to the RFP. 
 
All submittals (one original and five copies)  must be sealed and received by May 1, 2026, 3:00 
P.M. Arizona time at the City of Bullhead City Clerk’s office.  Submittals must be clearly marked 
“Bullhead Area Transit System Short Range Transit Plan”, RF P No. 202 6-00000039.”  Any 
response received at the specified submittal location after the due date and time assigned 
will be returned unopened.   The City reserves the right to reject any or all submittals, or to 
withhold the award for any reason it may determine, and to waive or not to waive any informalities 
in any submittal.  All information regarding the content of the specific submittals will remain 
confidential until an agreement is finalized or all proposals are rejected.  
 
 
 
 
 
CITY OF BULLHEAD CITY 
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 
BULLHEAD AREA TRANSIT SYSTEM SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN 
 
 
1. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS  
 
Written proposals (“Proposals”) are now being accepted by the City of Bullhead Ci ty (“City”) to be 
provided a Short Range Transit Plan for the City’s public transit system (“Project ”) known as the 
Bullhead Area Transit System (“BATS”).  The City is seeking qualified Respondents  to provide a 
comprehensive Short Range (5-year) Transit Plan for BATS.   The purpose of the Project is to 
evaluate existing BATS services and gauge the need for enhanced or expanded service in the 
community, as well as to prepare for the future possible transition from operating a rural transit 
system to that of a small urban transit system.  The Project shall be completed no later than one year 
after contract award.  Respondent proposals must address the various subject as set forth in this RFP 
and in accordance with the Scope of Work (Appendix A herein). 
 
2. BACKGROUND  
 
The Bullhead Area Transit System is a rural public transit service in the City which is located 
immediately adjacent to the Colorado River in Mohave County, Arizona.   Public transportation 
services have been provided to residents and visitors of the local community since December of 
2000.  S ervices were previously funded through the federal Section 5311 grant program  until 
recently when the system was designated a small, urbanized area and designated a Section 5307 
recipient. 
 
BATS is the exclusive public transportation provider within the City limits.   The system performed its 
last major comprehensive evaluation of service of its efficiency in 2013 with the completion of a 
Short Range Transit Plan.  A short and long range transit was in process in 2021 but with the City’s 
impending designation as a Section 5307 recipient, completion of the process was deferred.  With 
the completion of that study’s purview of guidance and ever shifting landscape of present and future 
needs of the local community, there is a need to complete an operational review for a future guiding 
framework.  The City is an Arizona municipal corporation and governed by an elected body of seven 
council members.  The City Council supports, and has directed, through its City Manager, to prepare 
this RFP.   
 
This Scope of Work (Appendix A ) is provided as a guide to the type of work anticipated to be 
involved with this type of transit planning project.   Respond ents are highly encouraged to offer 
refinements to the Scope of Work in their responses and highlighting those suggested refinements.  
  
3. QUALIFICATIONS 
 
The following items must be addressed within the Proposal: 
 
3.1 Objectives:  A set of proposed technical objectives which the study efforts are to 
meet.  The objectives should clearly and concisely state the intent of the project.   They 
should reflect the Respondent’s creativity and understanding of the Project. 
 
3.2 Content of Anticipated Products :  A list of proposed Work Tasks that the 
Respondent has identified for the Project .  Each Work Task should include applicable work, 
issues, problems and potential solutions.  There should be an explanation how the anticipated 
results will be reported.   
 
 
3.3 Final Scope of Work:  The final Scope of Work will be included in the final agreement 
and potential refinements to the Scope of Work may occur. 
 
3.4 Project Staff:  Briefly describe how the Work Tasks will be completed through the use 
of staff assigned to the project.  The information should include: 
 
A. Firm name and name of team members; 
 
B. Role of each member; 
 
C. Percentage of time each member is committed for the contract period; 
 
D. Percentage of effort scheduled for each team member on each element of 
work; and 
 
E. Provide an organizational chart including the project manager. 
 
3.5 Qualifications and Experience of Staff :  Provide a statement of relevant experience 
and qualifications of each project team member, as well as length of time with the firm.   Any 
experience listed should be within the past ten (10) years.   Any Registrations or Licenses 
must be in good standing. 
 
3.6 Relevant Projects and References :  A list of projects completed in the last ten (10) 
years must be provided by the Respondent and subcontractors, of similar projects proposed 
for this study.  The information provided shall include the following: 
 
A. Project dates (state completed, in progress or planned); 
B. Name and address of organization for whom the project was performed; 
C. Name and current telephone number of an individual of the organization who is 
 familiar with the work performed; 
D. Brief description of the study; and 
E. List of staff of the Firm who participated in the study or plan. 
 
3.7  Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) :  This provision has a race neutral goal. 
A DBE without goal % has been established on this project .  The consultant is still 
encouraged to obtain DBE participation above the goal on this project. 
 
4.   RFP FORMAT   
 
4.1 Respondent’s name, any entity reconfigurations with previous names, business 
domicile and address, telephone number, fax number, email address and website, if any. 
 
4.2 Number of years providing the same general type of Service requested. 
 
4.3 Description of any procurement debarment or litigation surrounding Respondent’s 
interactions with other private or governmental entities. 
 
 
4.4 Certificate of Good Standing from the Arizona Corporation Commission, if applicable  
(certificate must be issued after the date of this RFP and may be supplemented to the Proposal if 
not available upon date of submission). 
 
4.5 Names of the agencies wherein the same or similar Service has been provided. 
 
4.6 Three references from customers who have purchased the same or similar Service. 
  
4.7 Comprehensive written response addressing the requirements outlined herein and the 
listed Scope of Work (Appendix A). 
 
4.8 Executed copy of the Federal Clauses and Lobbying Certificate included herein as 
Appendix B.  See pages 1-11. 
 
4.9 Other information or data Respondent deems useful to the City in evaluating the 
quality of the Proposal. 
 
5.  PROCESSING OF RFP   
 
5.1 Brief procedural q uestions concerning the details of submission can be directed  to  
Danielle Bruch, Transportation Planner/Grant Administrator, (928) 201-5338, or at 
dbruch@bullheadcityaz.gov. Technical questions concerning the specifications must be 
submitted in writing and directed to Michael Peluso at mpeluso@bullheadcityaz.gov.  
 
5.2 Technical questions not resolved by brief explanation or those requiring material  
clarification or additional information concerning the specifications listed within the RF P, must 
be submitted in writing to Michael Peluso and received by the City no later than  April 8 , 
2026.  Questions may then be responded to by written amendment to this document.  Oral 
statements or instructions do not constitute an amendment to the RF P.  A copy of this RF P 
may also be picked up during regular business hours at the City Clerk’s Office, 2355 Trane 
Road, Bullhead City, Arizona 86442.  
 
5.3 No pre-submittal meeting is anticipated.   
 
5.4 City will assemble a review team for the analysis of all submitted Responses. 
   
5.5 The City reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals or to accept the Proposal that in 
its sole judgment may be in the best interest of the City. 
 
5.6 The Respondent selected will be notified as soon as possible by the City following 
completion of the evaluation by the review committee.  An estimated 45 calendar days may 
elapse between the final date on which the RF P will be accepted and the date on which the 
review committee determines the Respondent selected.  
 
5.7 Respondents not selected will be notified as soon as possible after a recommendation 
for selection is made.   
 
5.8 Protests.

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CITY OF BULLHEAD CITY 
 NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 
RFP No.  2026-00000039 
BULLHEAD AREA TRANSIT SYSTEM SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN 

 DUE DATE:   
 SUBMITTAL LOCATION:   

DIRECT QUESTIONS TO: 

May 1, 2026 AT 3:00 P.M. LOCAL AZ TIME 
City of Bullhead City Clerk’s Office 
2355 Trane Road 
Bullhead City, Arizona  86442 

MICHAEL PELUSO  
Transit Manager  
(928) 763-9400 Ext. 8132 
mpeluso@bullheadcityaz.gov 

Notice is hereby given that the City of Bullhead City (“City”), is hereby issuing a Notice of Request 
for Proposals (“RFP”) and conducting a competitive process with qualified vendors to provide a 
comprehensive Short Range (5-year) Transit Plan (“Project”).  Project funding is provided by the 
Federal  Transit  Administration  through  the  Arizona  Department  of  Transportation  with  a  local 
match  provided  by the City  of  Bullhead  City.    The purpose of the Project is to evaluate existing 
Bullhead Area Transit System services and gauge the need for enhanced or expanded service in 
the  community,  as  well  as  to  prepare  for  the  possible  transition  from  operating  a  rural  transit 
system to that of a small urban transit system.  The project must be completed no later than one 
year after contract award.   

The  City  invites  interested  firms  or  individuals  (“Respondents”)  to  submit  a  written  proposal 
(“Proposal”)  relating  to  this  solicitation.  A  screening  committee  will  evaluate  Respondent 
proposals and ability to perform the Project, conduct interviews, and as may be appropriate, make 
an invitation for a City site visit for further evaluation.  The Respondent determined to be the best 
qualified to perform the Project will then be invited to negotiate and enter into an agreement with 
the City. 

A  complete  copy  of  this  RFP  and  any  amendments  may  be  obtained  by  going  to  the  City  of 
Bullhead City website at http://www.bullheadcityaz.gov/bidinfo and clicking on the bid attachments 
or publicpurchase.com link to download this RFP.  Brief procedural questions concerning the RFP 
can be directed to Danielle Bruch, Transportation Planner/Grant Administrator, (928) 201-5338, or 
at dbruch@bullheadcityaz.gov. Technical questions concerning the specifications listed within the 
RFP must be submitted in writing and directed to Michael Peluso at mpeluso@bullheadcityaz.gov.  
A copy of the RFP may also be picked up during regular business hours at the City Clerk’s Office, 
2355  Trane  Road,  Bullhead  City,  Arizona  86442.    Respondents  are  invited  to  review  the 
information  and  to  submit  Proposals  in  accordance  with  the  criteria  established  within this  RFP.  
Written questions regarding this RFP must be received by Michael Peluso no later than April 8, 
2026.    Questions  may  then  be  responded  to  by  written  amendment  to  this  document.    Oral 
statements or instructions do not constitute an amendment to the RFP. 

All submittals (one original and five copies) must be  sealed and received by May 1, 2026, 3:00 
P.M. Arizona time at the City of Bullhead City Clerk’s office.  Submittals must be clearly marked 
“Bullhead  Area  Transit  System  Short  Range  Transit  Plan”,  RFP  No.  2026-00000039.”    Any 
response received at the specified submittal location after the due date and time assigned 
will  be  returned  unopened.    The  City  reserves  the  right  to  reject  any  or  all  submittals,  or  to 
withhold the award for any reason it may determine, and to waive or not to waive any informalities 
in  any  submittal.    All  information  regarding  the  content  of  the  specific  submittals  will  remain 
confidential until an agreement is finalized or all proposals are rejected.  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CITY OF BULLHEAD CITY 
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 
BULLHEAD AREA TRANSIT SYSTEM SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN 

1. 

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS  

Written  proposals  (“Proposals”)  are  now  being  accepted  by  the  City  of  Bullhead  City  (“City”)  to  be 
provided  a  Short  Range  Transit  Plan  for  the  City’s  public  transit  system  (“Project”)  known  as  the 
Bullhead  Area  Transit  System  (“BATS”).    The  City  is  seeking  qualified  Respondents  to  provide  a 
comprehensive  Short  Range  (5-year)  Transit  Plan  for  BATS.    The  purpose  of  the  Project  is  to 
evaluate  existing  BATS  services  and  gauge  the  need  for  enhanced  or  expanded  service  in  the 
community,  as  well  as  to  prepare  for  the  future  possible  transition  from  operating  a  rural  transit 
system to that of a small urban transit system.  The Project shall be completed no later than one year 
after contract award.  Respondent proposals must address the various subject as set forth in this RFP 
and in accordance with the Scope of Work (Appendix A herein). 

2. 

BACKGROUND  

The  Bullhead  Area  Transit  System  is  a  rural  public  transit  service  in  the  City  which  is  located 
immediately  adjacent  to  the  Colorado  River  in  Mohave  County,  Arizona.    Public  transportation 
services  have  been  provided  to  residents  and  visitors  of  the  local  community  since  December  of 
2000.    Services  were  previously  funded  through  the  federal  Section  5311  grant  program  until 
recently  when  the  system  was  designated  a  small,  urbanized  area  and  designated  a  Section  5307 
recipient. 

BATS is the exclusive public transportation provider within the City limits.  The system performed its 
last  major  comprehensive  evaluation  of  service  of  its  efficiency  in  2013  with  the  completion  of  a 
Short Range Transit Plan. A short and long range transit was in process in 2021 but with the City’s 
impending designation as a Section 5307 recipient, completion of the process was deferred.  With 
the completion of that study’s purview of guidance and ever shifting landscape of present and future 
needs of the local community, there is a need to complete an operational review for a future guiding 
framework.  The City is an Arizona municipal corporation and governed by an elected body of seven 
council members.  The City Council supports, and has directed, through its City Manager, to prepare 
this RFP.   

This  Scope  of  Work  (Appendix  A)  is  provided  as  a  guide  to  the  type  of  work  anticipated  to  be 
involved  with  this  type  of  transit  planning  project.    Respondents  are  highly  encouraged  to  offer 
refinements to the Scope of Work in their responses and highlighting those suggested refinements.  

3. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

The following items must be addressed within the Proposal: 

3.1  Objectives:    A  set  of  proposed  technical  objectives  which  the  study  efforts  are  to 
meet.    The  objectives  should  clearly  and  concisely  state  the  intent  of  the  project.    They 
should reflect the Respondent’s creativity and understanding of the Project. 

3.2  Content  of  Anticipated  Products:    A  list  of  proposed  Work  Tasks  that  the 
Respondent has identified for the Project.  Each Work Task should include applicable work, 
issues, problems and potential solutions.  There should be an explanation how the anticipated 
results will be reported.   

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Final Scope of Work:  The final Scope of Work will be included in the final agreement 

3.3 
and potential refinements to the Scope of Work may occur. 

Project Staff:  Briefly describe how the Work Tasks will be completed through the use 

3.4 
of staff assigned to the project.  The information should include: 

A. 

B. 

C. 

D. 

E. 

Firm name and name of team members; 

Role of each member; 

Percentage of time each member is committed for the contract period; 

Percentage  of  effort  scheduled  for  each  team  member  on  each  element  of 
work; and 

Provide an organizational chart including the project manager. 

3.5  Qualifications and Experience of Staff:  Provide a statement of relevant experience 
and qualifications of each project team member, as well as length of time with the firm.  Any 
experience  listed  should  be  within  the  past  ten  (10)  years.    Any  Registrations  or  Licenses 
must be in good standing. 

3.6 
Relevant Projects and References:  A list of projects completed in the last ten (10) 
years must be provided by the Respondent and subcontractors, of similar projects proposed 
for this study.  The information provided shall include the following: 

A. 

B. 

C. 

D. 

E. 

Project dates (state completed, in progress or planned); 

Name and address of organization for whom the project was performed; 

Name and current telephone number of an individual of the organization who is 
familiar with the work performed; 

Brief description of the study; and 

List of staff of the Firm who participated in the study or plan. 

3.7   Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE):  This provision has a race neutral goal. 
A  DBE  without  goal  %  has  been  established  on  this  project.   The  consultant  is  still 
encouraged to obtain DBE participation above the goal on this project. 

4.   

RFP FORMAT   

Respondent’s  name,  any  entity  reconfigurations  with  previous  names,  business 

4.1 
domicile and address, telephone number, fax number, email address and website, if any. 

4.2 

Number of years providing the same general type of Service requested. 

Description  of  any  procurement  debarment  or  litigation  surrounding  Respondent’s 

4.3 
interactions with other private or governmental entities. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Certificate  of  Good  Standing  from  the  Arizona  Corporation  Commission,  if  applicable 
4.4 
(certificate must be issued after the date of this RFP and may be supplemented to the Proposal if 
not available upon date of submission). 

4.5 

4.6 

Names of the agencies wherein the same or similar Service has been provided. 

Three references from customers who have purchased the same or similar Service. 

Comprehensive written response addressing the requirements outlined herein and the 

4.7 
listed Scope of Work (Appendix A). 

Executed  copy  of  the  Federal  Clauses  and  Lobbying  Certificate  included  herein  as 

4.8 
Appendix B.  See pages 1-11. 

4.9  Other  information  or  data  Respondent  deems  useful  to  the  City  in  evaluating  the 
quality of the Proposal. 

5.  

PROCESSING OF RFP   

Brief  procedural  questions  concerning  the  details  of  submission  can  be  directed  to  
5.1 
Danielle  Bruch,  Transportation  Planner/Grant  Administrator,  (928)  201-5338,  or  at 
dbruch@bullheadcityaz.gov.  Technical  questions  concerning  the  specifications  must  be 
submitted in writing and directed to Michael Peluso at mpeluso@bullheadcityaz.gov.  

Technical  questions  not  resolved  by  brief  explanation  or  those  requiring  material 
5.2 
clarification or additional information concerning the specifications listed within the RFP, must 
be  submitted  in  writing  to  Michael  Peluso  and  received  by  the  City  no  later  than  April  8, 
2026.  Questions may then be responded to by written amendment to this document.  Oral 
statements or instructions do not constitute an amendment to the RFP.  A copy of this RFP 
may also be picked up during regular business hours at the City Clerk’s Office, 2355 Trane 
Road, Bullhead City, Arizona 86442.  

5.3 

5.4 

No pre-submittal meeting is anticipated.   

City will assemble a review team for the analysis of all submitted Responses. 

The City reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals or to accept the Proposal that in 

5.5 
its sole judgment may be in the best interest of the City. 

5.6 
The  Respondent  selected  will  be  notified  as  soon  as  possible  by  the  City  following 
completion  of  the  evaluation  by  the  review  committee.    An  estimated  45  calendar  days  may 
elapse between the  final  date  on which the RFP will  be  accepted and  the date  on  which the 
review committee determines the Respondent selected.  

Respondents not selected will be notified as soon as possible after a recommendation 

5.7 
for selection is made.   

5.8 

Protests. 

 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
  A. 

Protests must be in writing, filed with the City Clerk’s Office and addressed to the 

City Manager, and must include: 

i.   The name, address and telephone number of the protestor; 
ii.   The signature of the protestor or its representative; 
iii.  Identification of the project and the solicitation number; 
iv.   A detailed statement of the legal and factual grounds of protest including 

copies of relevant documents; and 

v.  The form of relief requested. 

  B. 

Any protest must be filed within 10 days after the protester knows or should have 

known the basis of the protest. 

6.  

SELECTION     

6.1   Qualifications.  Respondents must show evidence of the technical and business ability 
to  produce  the  Project  effectively.    Respondents  must  also  be  knowledgeable  of  and  be 
capable  of  providing  the  Project  in  accordance  with  all  applicable  federal,  state  and  local 
government laws and regulations as well as the accepted and most recent industry standards 
capable of being practically implemented.  Further requirements of qualifications are outlined in 
the Scope of Work (Appendix A). 

6.2 

Criteria for Selection.   

A.  Selection among the RFP’s received will be based upon the following criteria:   

Criteria Description 

Understanding of the Project and approach 
Identification of key issues with potential 
solutions 
Experience and capabilities in development 
of similar studies 
Respondent team and apparent ability to 
complete work load 
Schedule 

Estimate of costs 

Total Maximum Points 

Maximum Points Allowed 
25 Points 
25 Points 

25 Points 

                    10 Points 

                    10 Points 

                      5 Points 

100 

B. 
Interviews  may  be  conducted  based  upon  responses  received.  City  will  not  be 
responsible  for  any  expenses  incurred  by  Respondents  in  preparation  for  or  travel  to 
interviews or site visits. 

C.  The selected Respondent will be invited to negotiate with the City as to reasonable 
terms and costs associated with the Project and in accordance with the Scope of Work; 
Appendix A.  A sample agreement is provided as Appendix C.  After the scope of work 
and  the  Project  compensation  to  be  provided  is  finally  agreed  upon,  the  selected 
Respondent  will  enter  an  agreement  with  the  City  which  must  be  approved  by  the 
Bullhead City Council.  As part of that contracting process, the selected Respondent will 
be  required  to  certify  compliance  with  the  Federal  Clauses,  attached  hereto  as 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Appendix B.  Notwithstanding the preceding, if it is determined to be in the best interest 
of the City, all RFP’s may be rejected and the City may reissue an RFP at a later date. 

D.  Estimated Schedule. 

RFP Issued 
Deadline for written questions 
Addenda and answers to questions issued  
Proposal due   
Proposal review, possible interviews 
and negotiations 
Agreement award 
Agreement period begins 

March 18, 2026 
April 8, 2026 
April 15, 2026 
May 1, 2026  
May 15, 2026 

May 20, 2026 
May 21, 2026

AI Analysis

Validation: Transit planning, not SCADA/ICS. Low fit.

Contract Type

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Estimated Value

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Bid Bond

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Site Visit

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Local Req

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License

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Construction

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PLC Details

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HMI/SCADA

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Comms

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Subcontractor

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Pre-selected

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