Modern Public Transport System Design Consultancy

The Vendor is required to provide full system design for a modern public transport system in the state.
- Established a clear strategic mandate for reform, identifying the need for a modern, integrated public transport system to address congestion, improve accessibility, enhance road safety outcomes, and support sustainable economic growth across the state.
- The Consultant will be required to validate the Strategic Outline Case (SOC) preferred option, confirm its continued suitability based on updated analysis, and produce outputs of sufficient technical, financial, and institutional rigour to support Cabinet decision-making and immediate progression to delivery.
- This analysis shall consider public operation, private contracted services, franchised route structures and hybrid models.
- Comparative Analysis of Governance and Operating Models:
•    A comparative overview of potential service delivery models, including public operation, private contracted services, franchised routes and hybrid arrangements.
•    Evaluation criteria and methodology used to assess each model, including assumptions, data sources and analytical framework.
•    Analysis of operational efficiency, service quality and reliability under each governance structure.
•    Financial analysis comparing capital and operating cost implications, funding mechanisms and potential revenue structures.
•    Assessment of regulatory, institutional and oversight requirements necessary to implement and manage each model.
•    Identification of risks, implementation challenges and transition considerations associated with each option.
- Strategic validation/network planning:
•    Create a SOC validation report confirming whether the preferred option identified in the SOC remains the most suitable approach for the modernization of the national public transportation system. The validation shall consider updated data, stakeholder feedback, operational feasibility and current policy priorities. The report must document the methodology applied and provide a clear assessment of the continued suitability of the preferred option.
•    Conduct an evidence-based reassessment of alternative options identified in the SOC where necessary to confirm the robustness of the preferred approach. This reassessment shall consider factors such as transport demand projections, infrastructure requirements, cost implications and operational efficiency.
•    Provide a formal confirmation of preferred option with justification. This recommendation must include a clear justification supported by data analysis, stakeholder engagement and comparative evaluation of alternatives. The final confirmation shall demonstrate that the recommended option represents the most effective, deliverable and cost-efficient solution for the state public transportation system.
- Concept depot plans:
•    Site layout scaled drawings showing bus circulation paths, ingress/egress geometry, turning radii, queuing capacity, and non-revenue movement flows
•    Segregation of operational zones including charging areas, maintenance bays, washing facilities, staff parking, pedestrian access, and restricted service zones
•    If electric vehicles (EVS) are suggested, the charging infrastructure footprints including charger locations, cable routing corridors, transformer areas, and electrical rooms
•    Maintenance and workshop configuration including pit locations, lifting zones, storage, parts handling, and hazardous materials areas
•    Staff facilities including operations offices, driver facilities, welfare areas, and security access points
•    Safety design including emergency access routes, fire separation, hazardous area zoning, and pedestrian protection
•    Drainage, storm resilience, and flood mitigation considerations appropriate to state climate exposure
•    Phased expansion staging illustrating how the depot can scale without interrupting operations
•    Throughput capacity analysis showing maximum vehicles supported per phase
- Energy infrastructure strategy report (for EVS):
•    Charging philosophy and rationale (depot vs opportunity vs hybrid strategy)
•    Grid interface strategy including load management, redundancy, and upgrade pathways
•    Electrical architecture overview with transformer sizing logic
•    Renewable energy and storage feasibility assessment
•    Resilience framework including backup power strategy and disaster recovery
•    Cybersecurity considerations related to charging systems
•    Safety compliance and electrical protection measures
•    Environmental and sustainability considerations
•    Implementation staging linked to fleet deployment
•    Risk analysis and mitigation strategies