PUBLIC NOTICE - - - PUBLIC NOTICE REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY FERRY TRANSIT SERVICES REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) #2026-033 Project Description: The Regional Transit Authority of New Orleans invites qualified vendors to provide Ferry Transit Services per scope of work listed in RFP 2026-033. How to obtain a copy of the RFP: Scope of Work and further information concerning the RFP may be obtained September 23, 2026 from the RTAs Procureware website at https://norta.procureware.com/home. You will be required to first register on this website. The RFP can also be obtained at Regional Transit Authoritys website at http://www.norta.com and at 2817 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119. A Pre-Proposal Conference will be held in the RTA Board Conference Room on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM with a Site-Visit immediately following. Clarifications: Any questions or further information concerning this IFB must be submitted through https://norta.procureware.com/home PM on Thursday, October 20, 2026. Only written questions submitted through Procureware site shall be considered official. All answers to questions shall be by formal addenda posted to the website under IFB 2026-033 Responding to RFP: Proposals shall be submitted thru the RTAs Procureware website on or before 2:00 P.M., Thursday, October 27, 2026. Any questions or further information concerning the RFP may be submitted Via https://norta.procureware.com/home, beginning on September 23, 2026. RTA in accordance with 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 26 has an obligation to ensure nondiscrimination of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) and to comply with all federal, state and local regulations relative to utilization of DBEs on publicly funded projects. The RTA is committed to utilization of DBEs on all federally funded projects toward attainment of the agency's established overall goal of 32%. A specific DBE goal has not been established for this project as there are no subcontracting opportunities on this project. Notice to all offerors is hereby provided that in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws the RTA will ensure that DBEs are afforded full opportunity to submit offers and responses to this solicitation and to participate in any contract consummated pursuant to this advertisement. Additionally, no offeror will be discriminated against on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity or disability. As such, award of the contract will be conditioned on meeting the requirements of the federal, state and local laws for Equal Opportunity including compliance with the policies of DBE Program. The RTA reserves the right to accept or reject any and all submittals. Ronald G. Baptiste, Jr. Interim Chief Financial Officer Regional Transit Authority 202210-oct 1-8-2t