O&M Request for Proposals
Management and Operation of Fixed Route Transit Services
KC Streetcar
The Kansas City Streetcar Authority (“KCSA”) is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) to procure a qualified contractor to provide Operations and Maintenance (“O&M”) services for the Kansas City Streetcar System (“KC Streetcar System”). This RFP establishes the scope of work, proposal requirements, evaluation criteria, and procurement schedule for the next O&M contract. KCSA is soliciting proposals from transit service contractors with at least five years of experience on similar projects to operate and maintain the KC Streetcar System.
The KC Streetcar System encompasses a 6.5-mile route, inclusive of the 2.2-mile starter-line, 3.5‑mile Main Street Extension (opened October 2025), and the .7-mile Riverfront Extension (opened May 2026). This solicitation is seeking operation and maintenance services for the entire 6.5-mile system.
The services of the O&M contractor (“Contractor”) solicited through this RFP will begin at the conclusion of the existing Operations and Maintenance contract term, which expires April 30, 2028, unless an earlier date is agreed.
Important Dates:
- Request for Proposals posted October 16, 2026
- Pre-Proposal Conference: November 5, 2026 at 10am Central
- Pre-Proposal Questions due: November 12, 2026 by 2pm Central
- KCSA Responses due: November 19, 2026
- Final Submissions due: December 22, 2026 by 2pm Central
Click here for the full Request for Proposals and submission guidelines.
Click here to download Appendix items H1 – H3.
Proposal Submissions:
Interested proposers should state their interest via email to the KCSA Finance Manager at finance@kcstreetcar.org no later than December 15, 2026. Upon stated interest, KCSA will email interested proposers a secure link where Proposers can upload submittal documents.
This will be multi-step procurement process with final selection based on technical and cost criteria. Proposals are requested from all interested and experienced contractors. Contractors found to be most qualified to successfully operate and maintain the KC Streetcar will be invited to interview. Following interviews, the most qualified contractor(s) may be asked to provide cost and additional technical information. This information will be evaluated and negotiations initiated leading to best and final offers (BAFO) and a contract award. The contract is anticipated to include five years of revenue operations, with options for 5 additional years of revenue operation.
