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Council ratifies transit service contract selection; seven bidders responded, RATP chosen
Summary
The council approved a multi‑year contract award for transit system operations after a year‑long procurement. Staff recommended RATP for a seven‑year contract with a three‑year option and a roughly $15 million total contract value; the item was approved on the consent calendar.
The City Council approved staff’s recommendation to award the city’s transit system operations contract to RATP after a competitive procurement process and public outreach.
Public works staff summarized a district‑wide transit study and a nationwide RFP that drew seven bidders. “We got seven bidders, which I’ve been here almost 27 years, and that’s the most number of bids we’ve ever gotten during an RFP,” the transit project lead told council. Staff said RATP rose to the top after scoring on experience, cost and the ability to provide expanded services in the new contract, including frequent fixed routes, on‑demand microtransit and a passenger mobile application.
Contract terms and scope: Staff described the contract as roughly $15 million over seven years with a three‑year option to extend. The contract includes service enhancements recommended by the transit study and a rollout of new digital customer features.
Why it matters: The contract governs service delivery for local fixed‑route and demand‑response transit that connects Lompoc to regional services. Staff said RATP operates similar services regionally and will bring a combination of national experience and local support.
Vote: The award was on the consent calendar and approved as part of consent; staff said the formal RFP and scoring record supported the recommendation.
Ending: Staff told the council the contract will be finalized and executed under the terms outlined in the RFP; the award will govern service as the new operating period begins and as enhancements are implemented.
