PUBLIC NOTICE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
SENECA NATION OF INDIANS
SENECA TRANSIT SYSTEM (STS) BUS SERVICE
Requests for Proposals are being solicited by the Seneca Nation of Indians (SNI), Department of Transportation (DOT), to retain a Third-Party Contract Operator of Fixed Route Deviation Seneca Transit System (STS) bus service. Seneca Transit System bus service is subject to New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Rules and Regulations Part 975 Statewide Mass Transportation Operating Assistance (STOA) Program. The Contractor will provide Inter-Territory and Intra-Territory Bus Service between Irving, Salamanca, and Steamburg, New York, and the environs of the Cattaraugus and Allegany Territories of the Seneca Nation of Indians and Cattaraugus and Erie Counties. The Contractor will provide Circulator Bus Service on the Allegany and Cattaraugus Territories as specified in the Request for Proposals.
The term of contract services sought under this procurement shall be from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with an option to renew for up to three (3) one (1) year extensions.
A Pre-Bid/Proposal Conference is scheduled for Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 10:00am (EST) in the Second (2) Floor Conference Room of the Seneca Allegany Administration Building, 90 Ohi:yo’ Way, Salamanca, NY 14779. Additionally, the pre-proposal conference will be available via TEAMS. Link provided below.
Pre-Bid/ Proposal Conference Meeting
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/28361432165047?p=aUHSdsMVaf64omncK6
Meeting ID: 283 614 321 650 47
Passcode: QG2NC7yH
Dial in by phone
+1 929-352-2272,,811635237# United States, New York City
Phone conference ID: 811 635 237#
Bid/proposals will be accepted until Monday, August 3, 2026, no later than 2:00 p.m. (EST) at the offices of the Seneca Nation of Indians Department of Transportation, Seneca Allegany Administration Building, 90 Ohi:yo’ Way, P.O. Box 231, Salamanca, New York 14779. Bid/proposals must be submitted on the provided Bid/Proposal Form. All bid/proposals must be sealed and clearly marked in accordance with the requirements of the Instructions to bidders/proposers.
ATTENTION: SENECA NATION OF INDIANS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SENECA TRANSIT SYSTEM (STS) BUS SERVICE RFP
TAMMY JIMERSON, TRANSIT ADMINISTRATOR
Instruction documents are on file at the Seneca Nation Department of Transportation Office, where copies and clarifications of the proposal documents may be requested in writing (email, fax or hard copy):
Tammy Jimerson
Transit Administrator
Department of Transportation
Seneca Allegany Administration Bldg.
90 Ohi:yo’ Way
P.O. Box 231
Salamanca, NY 14779
P: 716-945-1790
F: 716-945-8113
E: [email protected]
All responses to the RFP must include executed copies of the required Certification and Bid/Proposal Forms. Any responses not containing these items, or any submissions that are not postmarked by the U.S. Post Office or received at the time and place designated in this RFP will not be considered.
An executed Non-Collusive Bidding Certification shall accompany each proposal. Failure to provide this certification will result in not having the bid/proposal read. No Respondent may withdraw their bid/proposal for a period of forty-five (45) days after opening.
The contract award will be made by the Seneca Nation after consideration of Proposal/Bid Evaluation Factors, as listed in the Request for Bid/Proposal Document.
Questions concerning the Request for Proposal Specifications and Requests for Clarification are required by Tuesday, June 30, 2026, no later than 4:00 pm (EST). Only questions and requests received in writing (email, fax or mail hard copy) on the provided Request for Clarifications Form and addressed to the contact below will be considered.
Tammy Jimerson
Transit Administrator
Department of Transportation
Seneca Allegany Administration Bldg.
90 Ohi:yo’ Way
P.O. Box 231
Salamanca, NY 14779
P: 716-945-1790
F: 716-945-8113
E: [email protected]
The SNI DOT will attempt to respond to Requests for Clarification by Friday July 17, 2026. Only requests submitted on the form provided and received by the time and date listed above will be addressed. All responses to requests shall be in writing (email or fax or mail hard copy) and shall be delivered to all respondents. If necessary, the SNI DOT will issue addenda(s) to modify conditions or requirements of this RFP to bidder/proposer no later than Friday, July 24, 2026.
Prospective bidders/proposers are advised that the services provided under any contract arising from this procurement may be financed, in part, by grants provided by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) and the contract award is subject to the approval and availability of grant funding. In the event of withdrawal or reduction of said grant funds, a reduction or termination of the services requested pursuant to this RFP may be required.
Required Federal Transit Administration and New York State Contract Clauses and Certifications are included in the RFP Documents. All applicable laws, rules, and regulations shall apply to the contract awardee, and to be executed by the successful bidder/proposer. Contract award related to this Request for Proposal is subject to review and approval by NYSDOT.
With respect to any agreement by the successful bidder/proposer in response to this Request for Proposal, the Seneca Nation does NOT waive its sovereign immunity, and nothing contained herein shall be construed as a waiver of the sovereign immunity of the Seneca Nation.
All potential respondents are notified that disadvantaged and women-owned enterprises are encouraged to submit responses to this request. The Seneca Nation will ensure that respondents to this request, will not be discriminated against based on sex, race, color, creed or national origin in consideration of an award.
The Seneca Nation reserves the right to reject any or all bids/proposals, to waive any informality, and to withdraw this solicitation at any time. The Seneca Nation is an equal opportunity employer.
