All proposals shall be submitted through the City of El Monte City Clerk’s Office at 11333 Valley Blvd, El Monte CA 91731 by 4:00 pm Pacific Standard Time (PST) on or before July 7, 2026 the project listed below and electronically through the electronic bid management system (“PlanetBids”). The Request for Proposal (RFP) can be found on PlanetBids at https://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/43375/bo/bo-detail/143051. A proposal submitted after the time set shall not be considered. Proposers are required to submit all items listed in the Request for Proposal, including acknowledgement that all addendums were received.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: TO CONDUCT TRANSIT ROUTE ANALYSIS AND DEVELOP NEW ROUTE OPTIONS

The City of El Monte (hereinafter referred to as "the City") is soliciting proposals from prospective firms (“Consultants”) with extensive experience working with public agencies to provide professional services. In addition to specific services identified in this RFP, it is the intent of the City that the selected firm will provide additional related support, as needed, based on the approved cost proposal summary or prior negotiated project specific fees.

The City’s Public Works & Utilities Department is requesting proposals from responsive and qualified Consultants to analyze the Transportation Services Division's existing routes and develop new supplemental routes as part of El Monte's Clean Mobility Nexus Project. The analysis shall include, but not be limited to, an evaluation of existing route performance, route productivity, rider boarding and alighting needs, stop utilization, service coverage, run cuts, scheduling efficiencies, opportunities for route modifications, the addition, relocation, consolidation, or removal of bus stops, and the identification of service gaps and unmet mobility needs.

Proposal package documents may be reviewed and obtained by prospective bidders by going on Planet Bids at https://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/43375/bo/bo-detail/143051.

Submittal: To be considered responsive, proposers must submit both an electronic and hard-copy version of their proposal. One (1) electronic PDF copy of the complete proposal shall be uploaded through the City’s PlanetBids portal, and three (3) hard copies shall be delivered in a sealed package. All proposals must be received by the city no later than 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time (PT) on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Proposals received after the stated deadline, whether submitted electronically or in hard copy, will be deemed non-responsive and will not be considered.

Proposals shall be addressed to:

City Clerk’s Office
City of El Monte
11333 Valley Boulevard
El Monte, CA 91731
Attn: Sarah Zadok, Transportation Operations Manager

All questions and/or requests for clarification during the solicitation phase of this RFP shall be submitted in writing via Planet Bids. To allow the City adequate time to respond to an inquiry, all questions and/or requests for clarification concerning this Solicitation must be received no later than Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 4:00 pm. No telephone calls or questions submitted through any other means will be responded to. The City’s written response to questions and requests for clarification shall be posted at https://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/43375/bo/bo-detail/143051#bidQandA no later than Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 4:00 pm.