Bid guide
How to bid on CAT design services for the City of Charlottesville
What Charlottesville is buying
The City of Charlottesville is seeking proposals to establish one or more term contracts for Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT). Services include architecture and engineering, planning, interior design, landscape architecture, and construction administration.
Selected contractors may provide services for all or specific project types. This RFP may suit firms seeking professional design-services work with a public transit department.
Key date and deadline
The RFP was published September 30, 2026. Proposals are due October 30, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET.
The deadline is when the response must be submitted. Plan to complete the portal submission in advance rather than waiting until the final minutes.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity is relevant to professional-services firms working in architecture, engineering, planning, interior design, landscape architecture, or construction administration.
Because the City may select contractors for all or specific project types, consider which service areas your firm can credibly support and describe those capabilities clearly.
How to access and respond
Click “View original source” to open the opportunity in OpenGov Procurement. The first visit may show a brief “just a moment” security check; let it finish so the project page loads.
Sign in or create a free vendor account to download plans, ask questions, join the planholders list, and submit your response before the deadline. Addenda notices come through OpenGov.
Prepare a focused proposal
Review the solicitation materials and any addenda in OpenGov before preparing your response. Use the portal to ask questions if something in the materials is unclear, and check for addenda before submitting.
Make it easy to see which of the listed service areas your firm can provide. Organize the response around the requested materials and allow time to review the completed submission before the deadline.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from City of Charlottesville; the original posting controls.