Transit Operations and Maintenance Services

Location:	North Carolina
Posted:	Oct 17, 2025
Due:	Dec 5, 2025
Agency:	State Government of North Carolina
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
Solicitation No:	298-FY26-TRN-RFP-ARTOpsMaintenance
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Solicitation Number:	298-FY26-TRN-RFP-ARTOpsMaintenance
Project Title:	Transit Operations and Maintenance Services
Description:	Transit Operations and Maintenance Services Request For Proposals
Opening Date:	12/5/2025 5:00 PM
Posted Date:	10/18/2025
Status:	Open
Department:	CITY OF ASHEVILLE


Solicitation Number * 298-FY26-TRN-RFP-ARTOpsMaintenance	Department CITY OF ASHEVILLE	Status Reason Open
Opening Date 2025-12-05T17:00:00.0000000	Posted Date * 2025-10-17T18:50:05.0000000Z	Commodity Code Passenger transport
Mandatory Conference/Site Visit 2025-11-03T05:00:00.0000000Z	Special Instructions Mandatory On-Site Meeting 10am 11/3/25, Questions Due by 5pm 11/7/25	Solicitation Type * Select RFP IFB RFI
Owner Sarah Armstrong
Description Transit Operations and Maintenance Services Request For Proposals

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Project Name: Transit Operations and Maintenance Services Request For

Proposals

Project Number: 298-FY26-TRN-RFP-ARTOpsMaintenance

Pursuant to the City of Asheville's Procurement, Purchasing and Contracting Policy,

and the Code of Federal Regulations 200.317- 200.327, Proposals will be received for the following:

Description of Work:

The City of Asheville, through its Transportation Department, Transit Division (City) is seeking a

qualified Contractor to operate and maintain its public transit system, “Asheville Rides Transit,” (ART).

Proposal Schedule:

Issuance of RFP

Pre-Proposal Meeting (mandatory)

ART Maintenance Facility

360 W Haywood St, Asheville, NC 28801

Deadline to Submit Questions

Proposals Due

Project start

Friday, October 17, 2025

Monday, November 3, 10:00 AM

Friday, November 7, 5:00pm

Friday, December 5, 2025, 5:00pm

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Pre-Proposal Meeting attendance is mandatory.

Proposal Documents:

This Request for Proposals (RFP) is posted on the City procurement website at

www.ashevillenc.gov/bids. This is the official source of this solicitation. All updates to this solicitation

shall come in the form of published addenda and shall be published to the same location. The City

will not be responsible for full or partial sets of RFP Documents including any addendum

obtained from any other source.

The City of Asheville reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive informalities.

Information:

All questions concerning this Request for Proposal (RFP) should be submitted via email to:

Christopher Whitlock, Project Manager

artomcontract@ashevillenc.gov

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DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (DBE)

The CITY promotes policies which assure and encourage the full participation of Disadvantaged

Business Enterprises (DBE) in the provision of goods and services. Disadvantaged Business

Enterprises, as defined in 2 CFR § 200.321, shall have equal opportunity to compete for and perform

subcontracts which the contractor enters into pursuant to this contract. The Contractor agrees to solicit

small and minority business and women’s business enterprises whenever they are potential sources.

When economically feasible, the Contractor agrees to divide total requirements into smaller tasks or

quantities to permit maximum participation by small and minority businesses and women’s business

enterprises. Where the requirement permits, the Contractor agrees to establish delivery schedules

which encourage participation by small and minority businesses and women’s business enterprises. As

appropriate, the Contractor agrees to use the services and assistance of such organizations as the

Small Business Administration and the Minority Business Development Agency of the Department of

Commerce.

This requirement extends to all third-party contractors and their contracts; this clause shall be included

in all subcontracts of any tier executed in furtherance of this contract.

Drug Free Workplace: The City of Asheville is a drug-free workplace employer. By submitting this bid,

the prospective contractor certifies that if awarded the contract, they and their subcontractors shall

comply with the following:

The City requires contractors/vendors entering into a contract with the City to provide a drug-free

workplace in the performance of said contract. The contractor, upon execution of the contract, certifies

that it will provide a drug-free workplace during the performance of the work on this contract. The

contractor agrees to do the following:

Notify employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession or use of a

controlled substance is prohibited in the workplace and specify the actions that will be taken for

violations of such prohibitions. Responsive actions should be appropriate and sufficient to address and

remediate any violations of this requirement.

Miscellaneous Requirements of the Proposal:

● Prospective Contractors are notified of a City policy that prohibits contracting with persons or

firms who are delinquent in the payment of ad valorem taxes owed to the City of Asheville.

● All proposals must be submitted on the FORM provided.

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