How to bid on Eastern Wake Microtransit Operations for the Town of Wendell

What the Town is buying

The Town of Wendell seeks a qualified firm to provide turnkey microtransit operations in Eastern Wake County. Proposals should describe an operational strategy and include the labor, capital, technology, and administrative capacity needed to run the service.

This RFP may suit a vendor able to bring those operating resources together in a complete service approach.

Key dates and the deadline

The RFP was published October 5, 2026. A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for October 14, 2026.

Proposals are due November 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET. Submit before the deadline and follow the response instructions in the solicitation posting.

Who this opportunity may suit

This opportunity is relevant to transportation firms with the capacity to provide microtransit operations. The requested turnkey approach calls for labor, capital, technology, and administrative capacity, so consider whether your firm can address those elements in its proposal.

How to access and respond

Find solicitation 677-PL27-01 on North Carolina’s electronic Vendor Portal (eVP). The posting and document list are public to view; responding requires free eVP vendor registration.

Use the posting’s instructions to submit. Some North Carolina bids use the separate NC eProcurement (Ivalua) tool; otherwise, submit as the posting directs. The agency contact listed is Audrey Foster.

Prepare a clear, complete proposal

Use the RFP documents as your checklist. Make it easy to see how your operational strategy covers the labor, capital, technology, and administrative capacity requested.

Review the submission instructions and required documents carefully, allow time to complete vendor registration, and check that your proposal is submitted through the specified process before the deadline.