Bid #RFP 27-07. City of Charlottesville, Charlottesville, Virginia. Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT) needs a staffing partner to recruit and manage personnel for operational and administrative roles. The selected vendor will handle recruitment. Due Jul 22 (14 days left).
Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT) needs a staffing partner to recruit and manage personnel for operational and administrative roles. The selected vendor will handle recruitment, screening, onboarding, and ongoing management for temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct-hire positions. Experience with public agencies or transportation organizations and knowledge of DOT/FTA compliance are preferred.
Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT) is seeking proposals from qualified staffing and workforce solution providers to support the agency’s public transportation operations through comprehensive recruitment, hiring, and workforce management services. CAT is looking for a strategic partner capable of supplying skilled and reliable personnel across a variety of operational and administrative roles, including Transit Technicians, Maintenance Workers, Bus Operators/Drivers, Inventory Specialists, and Administrative Support staff. The selected contractor will assist CAT in maintaining a safe, efficient, and dependable transit system by delivering high-quality staffing services that align with CAT’s operational standards and workforce needs. The scope of services includes temporary staffing, temp-to-hire placements, and direct hire recruitment for positions based on CAT’s established job descriptions. For temporary placements, the Contractor will be responsible for the full staffing lifecycle, including recruitment, candidate screening, background investigations, drug and alcohol testing where applicable, onboarding, payroll administration, and ongoing workforce management. CAT seeks a vendor with demonstrated experience supporting public agencies or transportation organizations, particularly in recruiting for safety-sensitive and technically skilled positions. This contract will be funded in part through federal assistance and requires full compliance with all applicable Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regulations and requirements. CAT encourages proposals from firms with strong recruitment capabilities, knowledge of Department of Transportation (DOT)/FTA compliance standards, and a commitment to workforce diversity and operational excellence.
City of Charlottesville issued this transportation opportunity in Charlottesville, Virginia, referenced as solicitation number RFP 27-07. It was published on June 26, 2026, and responses are due by July 22, 2026.
City of Charlottesville in Charlottesville, Virginia is using this solicitation to procure transportation work. Public agencies typically advertise this kind of work as a Request for Proposals (RFP), evaluating bidders on a combination of qualifications, technical approach, and price. Bidders responding to a transportation solicitation in Virginia are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.
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To submit a proposal for this RFP, review the full solicitation documents for City of Charlottesville's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 22, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Vendors that have not previously contracted with City of Charlottesville should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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