King Station Multimodal Transit Center Environmental Impact Statement/Report Request for Proposals

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
THE TRANSPORTATION AGENCY FOR MONTEREY COUNTY (TAMC)
INVITES CONSULTANTS TO SUBMIT THEIR PROPOSALS FOR:
KING STATION MULTIMODAL TRANSIT CENTER
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT/ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT
You are invited to submit your proposal for the services to complete the above
project. Proposals are due via email to the Contracts and Grants Coordinator,
Ryan Bigelow (ryan@tamcmonterey.org) by 12:00 noon Pacific Time on
Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
The Request for Proposals and supplemental information, if any, are available on
the TAMC website (www.tamcmonterey.org) in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format or
may be obtained by contacting the project manager specified above or at the
TAMC offices located at 55-B Plaza Circle, Salinas, CA 93901.

TRANSPORTATION AGENCY FOR MONTEREY COUNTY
DATE: June 24, 2026
TO: Interested Consultants
FROM: Todd A. Muck, Executive Director
SUBJECT: King Station Multimodal Transit Center Environmental Impact Statement/
Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR)
INVITATION
You are invited to submit a Proposal for the referenced services.
Please submit one (1) digital copy of your Proposal to the office of the Transportation Agency
for Monterey County via email to Ryan Bigelow, ryan@tamcmonterey.org by 12:00 noon Pacific
Time on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. There is no requirement to submit a paper copy of your
proposal. Proposals received after the date and time specified above will not be considered.
Proposals shall be considered firm offers to enter into a contract as described in this RFP for a
period of ninety (90) days from the time of submittal.
Proposals and inquiries relating to this Request for Proposals shall be submitted to:
Ryan Bigelow
Contracts and Grants Coordinator
Transportation Agency for Monterey County
55-B Plaza Circle, Salinas, CA 93901
ryan@tamcmonterey.org
Email inquiries, including the submittal of the Proposal, relating to this Request for Proposals
should include "Kings Station Multimodal Transit Center EIS/EIR" in the subject header.
The Transportation Agency is an equal opportunity employer.

BACKGROUND
The Transportation Agency for Monterey County ("TAMC" or the "Agency") is a state-
designated public agency with regional transportation planning responsibilities, including rail
planning, that cross city-county boundaries. TAMC is committed to planning, funding, and
delivering transportation projects for the region. The Agency is also committed to providing
information to the public about its projects, plans, and activities, ensuring public participation
and fostering public understanding of its functions.
TAMC's Board of Directors includes twenty-three members who consist of local officials from
each of its twelve incorporated cities and five county supervisorial districts, and ex-officio
members from six public agencies. The mission of TAMC is to proactively fund and plan a
transportation system that enhances mobility, safety, access, environmental quality, and
economic activities by investing in regional transportation projects for Monterey County
residents, businesses, and visitors.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This request for proposals will be used by TAMC to select a consultant or consultant team to
conduct an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for a
proposed multimodal transit center (MMTC) to be located along First Street and Pearl Street,
King City, CA. The MMTC will serve as a hub for multiple transportation modes, including bus,
rail, and potentially light rail, and is intended to enhance regional connectivity and promote
sustainable transportation options. The MMTC, when completed, will re-establish a passenger
rail station, initially as part of the existing long-distance Amtrak Coast Starlight passenger rail
service. The station is also expected to serve a stop for the expansion of intercity passenger rail
service being planned in the Central Coast Intercity Passenger Rail Corridor.
The station, despite its historic importance to King City, ended service decades ago. A new
platform in the approximate location of the old station is proposed along with track
improvements and supporting facilities to bring passenger rail service and multi-modal
connectivity back to King City. The City has been working with U.S. Army Fort Hunter Liggett to
accommodate the approximately 50,000 soldiers that travel annually from the Bay area as part
of the station design.
Attachment A is a draft Scope of Work. A final Scope of Work will be made a part of the
professional services agreement between TAMC and the consultant. A copy of the standard
TAMC agreement anticipated to be utilized is Attachment B. Any requests to modify the
standard contract provisions must be made as part of the request for proposals. A single

document will be prepared between the Consultant and TAMC consistent with the provisions of
these attachments.
It is important that the consultant or consultant team has the capability to work closely with
Agency staff. The consultant or consultant team must be prepared to undertake whatever
liaison and meetings are required to satisfy this requirement. TAMC will administer the
consultant contract and be the primary contact.
PROJECT BUDGET
The estimated budget for this work is $2 Million, funded with Transit and Intercity Rail Capital
Program funding from the State of California. There is federal funding on this project.
PROJECT SCHEDULE
This project is anticipated to take approximately two years to complete, starting in September
2026 and being completed by 2028.
SELECTION PROCESS
TAMC will establish a review committee to review the proposals. This review may be followed
by an oral interview between a review committee and the firm(s) that respond(s) best to the
RFP. Based on the recommendations of the review committee, TAMC staff will issue a "Notice
of Intent to Award" notice to all responders, indicating staff's intent to negotiate with the
specific firm considered to be the most qualified consultant or consultant team.
Staff will then attempt to negotiate a final Scope of Work and a Budget for the project with that
firm. The final Scope of Work will include a full description of each task, a description of
deliverable products, and a schedule of the due dates for the deliverable products and other
important milestones. The Budget shall include an estimated cost per task and use the
appropriate Caltrans cost proposal format. Upon successful completion of negotiations, the
consultants or consultant teams will be recommended to the TAMC Board for final selection
and contract approval.
Should the most qualified consultant or consultant team and TAMC fail to successfully
negotiate a final scope of work and a mutually agreed upon budget for these consulting
services, then TAMC reserves the right to enter negotiations with the next most qualified
candidate for performance of the work.
Further, the Agency may, or may not, also negotiate contract terms with selected proposers
prior to award, and expressly reserves the right to negotiate with several proposers

simultaneously and, thereafter, to award a contract to the proposer offering the most favorable
terms to the Agency. Proposals submitted, should contain the proposers' most favorable terms
and conditions, because the selection and award may be made without further discussion with
any proposer. The Agency will submit the proposal considered to be the most responsive and
competitive to the Board of Directors for consideration and selection. The Agency reserves the
right to accept or reject any and all submitted proposals, to waive minor irregularities, and to
request additional information or revisions to offers, and to negotiate with any or all proposers
at any stage of the evaluation. TAMC may use their discretion to choose the bid that presents
the greatest value to the Agency after all evaluation criteria is considered.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The selected consultant can be a firm, a consortium of firms or an individual, but must
demonstrate to TAMC's satisfaction the following qualifications:
Knowledge of and experience with:
a. Demonstrated expertise in conducting environmental assessments for transportation
projects, particularly those involving multiple transit modes
b. Proven record of accomplishment of successful project management, including
adherence to project timelines and budgets
c. Strong understanding of applicable environmental regulations at the local, state, and
federal levels
d. Expertise in environmental data analysis and modeling
e. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Demonstrated ability and adequate resources to:
a. Complete the Scope of Work by specified deadlines
b. Communicate effectively with sub-consultants and other members of the project team
c. Effectively manage sub-consultants and/or technical staff
d. Prepare clearly written documentation and high quality graphic materials
The evaluations will be based upon the following criteria:
TAMC staff will review the proposals for adherence to the minimum qualifications and
inclusion of the items requested in this Request for Proposals. Proposers failing to meet the
minimum qualifications will not be considered. Any proposal that does not include enough
information to permit the evaluators to rate the proposal in any one of the evaluation criteria
listed below will be considered non-responsive and will not be evaluated. A proposal that fails

to include one or more items requested in the Proposal Format may be considered complete
and generally responsive, if evaluation in every criterion area is possible.
Firm Profile & Project Team: Do the qualifications of key personnel to be
assigned to the project coincide with tasks listed in the Scope of Work? Do
assigned personnel and sub-consultants have requisite education,
1 experience, and professional qualifications? Does the firm's organizational 20 points
structure show sufficient depth for its present workload, and do assigned
personnel have sufficient availability for project? Does the firm accept the
contract terms as proposed?
Relevant Project Experience: Has the firm demonstrated the ability to
successfully provide services for projects of a similar complexity and nature
2 20 points
as described herein? Is the firm familiar with passenger rail projects and
review of multimodal rail station and station area projects?
Specific Approach: How will the firm, specifically the key personnel assigned
to the project, apply its techniques and resources to ensure the project is
properly completed? How will key personnel approach problems when they
3 50 points
arise? Has the firm described its ability to achieve specified project delivery
goals? Has the firm considered alternative concepts to achieve the desired
goals?
References: Are the firm's references from past clients and associates
4 10 points
favorable? Does the firm show financial and operational stability?
Total of 100 possible points
Following the evaluation, the panel may invite for interviews a "short list" of proposers with a
reasonable likelihood of being awarded the contract. References will be checked for short-listed
proposers prior to final evaluation. If a proposal is short-listed, the selected proposers will be
requested to make a formal presentation. The evaluation committee will recommend one
consultant from those interviewed.

Should interviews be conducted, the factors for scoring the interview will address the same areas
as the factors for scoring the consultant proposal. For interviews, the consultant will be asked to
prepare a brief 10-minute presentation outlining their experience and work plan approach. The
consultant proposal score and interview score will be used for consultant selection, along with
consideration of reference checks.
QUESTION & ANSWERS, ADDENDA
This Request for Proposals and any addenda will be posted on the Agency's website
(www.tamcmonterey.org). Questions and answers regarding the request for proposals will also
be posted on the website. All prospective proposers are responsible for checking the website
for any addenda to the Request for Proposals. To receive email notifications of addenda to this
Request for Proposals, prospective proposers must submit an email request to the Project
Manager.
Any questions must be received by the Agency no later than 12 noon, Pacific Time, on
July 22, 2026 to guarantee response or consideration. Responses to questions concerning this
Request for Proposals posed before this deadline will be posted on the Agency's website
(www.tamcmonterey.org).
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS/PROPOSAL FORMAT
All interested firms are required to submit one (1) digital copy of their Proposal to perform the
requested consulting services. The Proposal must include the names and qualifications of all
personnel to be employed on the project. The Proposal should provide a short description of
the firm's experience with projects that relate to this Scope of Work (Attachment A). A list of
relevant past clients should be included.
A. Cover Letter
A cover letter signed by an official authorized to solicit business and enter into contracts
for the firm. The letter should refer to this RFP by title and date, and should include the
name and telephone number of a contact person and a statement that the proposal is a
firm offer to enter into a contract with TAMC according to the terms of this Request for
Proposals for ninety (90) days following its submission. If any addenda to this RFP are
published, the cover letter should state receipt of said addenda.
B. Executive Summary

C. Consultant Information, Qualifications & Experience
Experience must illustrate the quality, type, and past performance of the project team.
Include case studies and client references, document number & types of NEPA and
CEQA projects completed. Include persons who worked on NEPA and CEQA projects,
staffing, timeline, and budget.
D. Organization and Approach
Describe roles and organization of the proposed team. Indicate composition of
subcontractors and number of staff, facilities available and experience of your team as it
relates to this project. Describe project management approach. Describe the roles of
key individuals on the team and availability of the Project Team to conduct work within
the anticipated timeframes. Provide resumes and references for all key team members.
Resumes shall show relevant experience for the Project's Scope of Work, as well as the
length of employment with the proposing Consultant. Key members, especially the
Project Manager, shall have significant demonstrated experience with this type of
project, and should be committed to stay with the project for the duration of the
project.
E. Scope of Work
Include a detailed scope of work statement describing all services to be provided,
including the critical environmental issues and how they will be addressed, the
consultant's proposed approach to the development and implementation of the scope of
work, broken out by tasks which demonstrate the consultant's knowledge and
understanding of the project and the constraints and challenges associated with
performing the tasks outlined in the scope of work. The scope will describe project
deliverables for each task. Describe your cost control and budgeting methodology for this
project and how cost and schedule could be minimized.
F. Proposed Schedule of Work and Deadlines
Provide a detailed schedule for all phases of the project and the proposing Consultant's
services including time for reviews and approvals.
G. Conflict of Interest Statement
The proposing Consultant shall disclose any financial, business or other relationship with
the City of King that may have an impact upon the outcome of the contract or the
construction project. The Consultant shall also list current clients who may have a

financial interest in the outcome of this contract or the construction project that will
follow. The proposing Consultant shall disclose any financial interest or relationship with
any construction company that might submit a bid on the construction project.
H. Litigation
Indicate if the proposing Consultant was involved with any litigation in connection with
prior projects. If yes, briefly describe the nature of the litigation and the result.
I. Contract modifications, clarifications or exceptions
Proposers wishing to propose alternative approaches to meeting TAMC's technical or
contractual requirements should thoroughly explain their reasoning, note as to whether
they are "technical" or "contractual" exceptions and reference the relevant section(s) of
the contract template. The Consultant shall provide a brief statement affirming that the
proposal terms shall remain in effect for ninety (90) days following the date proposal
submittals are due.
J. Project Budget
The Budget shall include an estimated cost per task.

PROPOSED SCHEDULE
Task
Date/ Timeframe
June 24, 2026 Distribute RFP
July 22, 2026 Deadline for proposer questions on RFP
August 5, 2026 Proposals due by 12:00 pm noon Pacific Time
August 14, 2026 Proposal review and ranking
August 19, 2026 Hold interviews (if necessary)
Determine top ranked consultant, Tentative Award
September 2, 2026
letter, contract negotiation
September 23, 2026 TAMC Board approval of contract
MISCELLANEOUS
A. Modification or Withdrawal of Submittals
Any Proposals received prior to the date and time specified above for receipt may be
withdrawn or modified by written request of the proposer. To be considered, however, the
modified Proposal must be received by the time and date specified above.
B. Property Rights
Any Proposals received within the prescribed deadline become the property of TAMC and
all rights to the contents therein become those of TAMC.
C. Confidentiality
Before award of the contract, all Proposals will be designated confidential to the extent
permitted by the California Public Records Act. After award of the contract (or if not
awarded, after rejection of all Proposal), all responses will be regarded as public records
and will be subjected to review by the public. Any language purporting to render all or
portions of the Proposal confidential will be regarded as non-effective and will be
disregarded.
D. Amendments to Request for Qualifications
TAMC reserves the right to amend the Request for Proposals by addendum before the final
Proposal submittal date.