Operations & Maintenance Services for Homestead Circulator Transit System
City of Homestead — Public Works & EngineeringHomestead, Florida#202708
The City of Homestead is soliciting proposals for the operation, maintenance, and support of its circulator transit system. The selected contractor will provide safe, reliable fixed-route transit services under a transit operations agreement, comply with FTA and FDOT regulations, and support potential future expansions including on-demand and micro-transit services. Contractors must meet federal and state compliance requirements, including SSO and grant reporting under 2 CFR 200. The City will consider proposals that include revenue-generating services, but such services are not required and are subject to final approval.
Overview
- Due
- Dec 15, 2026
- Time stated in bid documents
- Dec 15, 2026, 2:00 PM Eastern Time
- Submission
- mail, hand delivery, electronic portal
Scope of work
- Operate and maintain the Homestead circulator trolley system
- Support potential expansion to new routes and on-demand services
- Optionally manage advertising, sponsorships, and naming rights programs
Steps to Bid
- 1
Submit questions to the City of Homestead via the designated contact before the questions deadline.
What you'll need
Submission
Mail, Hand delivery, Electronic portal
NAICS
485110, 485120
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Project details
The City of Homestead is seeking qualified and experienced transit service providers to operate, maintain, and support the City’s circulator transit system under a transit operations agreement. The selected contractor will deliver safe, efficient, reliable, and cost-effective fixed-route transit services in compliance with performance standards, service requirements, and applicable state and federal regulations. The contractor will operate the existing trolley system and may be required to expand or modify the program during the contract term to include additional trolley routes, on-demand services, micro-transit, shuttle operations, or other future transit services as determined by the City to meet evolving community and mobility needs. The contractor must comply with all requirements of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), including grant conditions, reporting requirements, and compliance with 2 CFR 200, Title 23, and 23 CFR for eligibility under the Public Assistance Program. The City shall take affirmative steps to ensure use of small and minority businesses, women’s business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms where possible. Contractors must comply with System Safety Oversight (SSO) requirements under FDOT and FTA regulations, including Rule Chapter 14-90, Florida Administrative Code. The inclusion of revenue-generating services is at the City’s sole discretion and requires prior written approval. All services must comply with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and City policies.
Key dates
- Bids due
- Dec 15, 2026
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