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NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
Regional Multimodal Level of Service

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) is seeking a qualified consultant to help determine the feasibility of establishing a regional multimodal level of service (MMLOS) framework for the Thurston region

This work is funded through the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). TRPC will serve as the lead agency in administering this RFP and the associated work, in partnership with local jurisdictions and agencies to develop a regionally coordinated approach.

TRPC, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

Application Process

Interested firms may respond with a proposal to be considered for the contract. To receive a copy of the RFP, download it from the link at the top of this page.

Or contact:

Jennifer McCall, Finance Manager
Thurston Regional Planning Council 
2411 Chandler Court SW
Olympia, WA   98502 
(360) 741-2550
mccallj@trpc.org 

Interested parties must submit an electronic copy in PDF format by Monday, June 30, 2025, 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: What is the proposed project end date?

A1: The desired project end date is March 2026. We have updated the RFP document to reflect that change.

Q2: Who will serve on the selection committee?

A2: The selection committee will be comprised of TRPC staff that represent different expertise in our agency.

Q3: How would TRPC define a successful outcome for Phase 1?

A3: A successful Phase 1 will (1) present a range of multimodal performance measurement frameworks applicable at a multi-jurisdictional scale, (2) identify potential impacts to TRPC’s planning processes, data programs, and workflows, and (3) provide a clear, actionable recommendation to the Transportation Policy Board and Council on how to proceed.

Q4: What types of data are relevant to this project?

A4: The consultant should identify data requirements for each MMLOS framework; TRPC maintains regional datasets, but identifying potential gaps is part of this work.

Q5: Will the consultant be expected to use or modify TRPC’s travel demand model?

A5: No changes to the model are required in this phase, but recommendations on how the current model or a different one, could support MMLOS are encouraged.