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

Location:	California
Posted:	Jul 6, 2026
Due:	Jul 22, 2026
Agency:	Transportation Agency for Monterey County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	F - Natural Resources and Conservation Services
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King Station Multimodal Transit Center Environmental Impact Statement/Report
Request for Proposals

The Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) is requesting proposals from qualified and interested consultants or consultant teams 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 as a stop for the expansion of intercity passenger rail service being planned in the Central Coast Intercity Passenger Rail Corridor.

Inquiries relating to this Request for Proposals (RFP) shall be submitted no later than 12:00 noon on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, to the Contracts and Grants Coordinator, Ryan Bigelow, ryan@tamcmonterey.org.

Proposals for this RFP shall be submitted no later than 12:00 noon on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, to the Contracts and Grants Coordinator, Ryan Bigelow, ryan@tamcmonterey.org.Â Proposals received after the date and time specified above will not be considered.

King Station MMTC RFP 2026.pdf

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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.

DATE:

TO:

FROM:

SUBJECT:

TRANSPORTATION AGENCY FOR MONTEREY COUNTY

June 24, 2026

Interested Consultants

Todd A. Muck, Executive Director

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 topermit 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

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

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