Program Management Consultant Service for Bus Rapid Transit Construction

Overview

Transportation, Fleet & Logistics

North Charleston, South Carolina, United States; Charleston, South Carolina, United States; Ladson, South Carolina, United States; South Carolina, United StatesPosted about 2 months agoDeadline: April 6th, 2026

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SUMMARY

The City of North Charleston seeks a program management consultant experienced with Bus Rapid Transit projects to oversee and support the construction phase, emphasizing FTA compliance, cost oversight, scheduling, risk management, and stakeholder communication.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

BUDGET

Estimate

$500,000,000 – $1,500,000,000

TIMELINE

RFQ Issued: March 10th, 2026

Questions Due: March 27th, 2026

Proposals Due: April 6th, 2026

Interviews (if needed): Week of April 13th, 2026

Complete IFB Design and Review: January 2026

Apply for Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA): June 2026

FFGA Approval: September 2026

Advertise for Construction Contract Bid: October 2026

Award Construction Contract: February 2027

Issue Notice to Proceed (NTP) for Construction Contract/Begin Construction: April 2027

Construction Substantial Completion: April 2029

Commissioning of Buses Complete: May 2029

Planned Revenue Service Start Date: September 2029

Contingency Loaded Revenue Service Start Date: December 2030

Project Closeout: September 2031

QUESTION DEADLINE

March 27th, 2026

Issuing Agency

Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in North Charleston, South Carolina is seeking qualifications from firms to provide Program Management Consultant (PMC) services for the construction phase of its rapid transit project. The desired consultant should possess expertise in Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) or comparable transit construction projects, particularly in compliance with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) New Starts program.

The selected PMC will oversee essential functions, including cost eligibility review, Standard Cost Category (SCC) reporting, configuration and change management, safety and security certification, document control, and federal reporting. While respecting the agency’s statutory authority over construction contract administration and payment, the PMC will also act as the agency’s representative regarding sponsor oversight and federal compliance during construction, and will manage construction activities.

Key responsibilities will include schedule monitoring and integration across the various program elements and construction packages, cost monitoring and forecasting to ensure SCC alignment, as well as identification and mitigation tracking of project risks. Additionally, the PMC will coordinate construction outreach and provide strategic communication support throughout the project lifecycle.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.