Click to learn more about this service alert: I-70 Improvement Project Reroutes  Construction Detour Beginning Monday, February 9, until December of 2027, the 18 Indiana and 27 27th Street will reroute for the I-70 Improvement Project.

Click to learn more about this service alert: KCK Transit Services for World Cup  Additional Service Travel from KCK to World Cup festivities with expanded services: later IRIS service, extended service on 101, 102, 104, 107 and Legends Loop, and Connect KC26 shuttles.

Click to learn more about this service alert: FIFA Fan Fest Reroute  Detour Beginning Thursday, June 11, until July 13, RideKC buses 27, 85 and 201 will reroute for the FIFA Fan Fest.

Click to learn more about this service alert: Holmes Bridge Construction Reroutes  Construction Detour Due to the bridge construction at 14th and Holmes, the Troost MAX, 23 23rd Street, and 29 Blue Ridge Limited will reroute. This is expected to last until August 2026.

Click to learn more about this service alert: 18th Street Bridge Construction  Construction Detour Beginning Monday, March 3, until fall 2027 the 402 Johnson-Quivira, and the 118 8th Street will reroute for the 18th Street Bridge construction.

Click to learn more about this service alert: Troost MAX Reroutes for Bridge Construction  Construction Detour Beginning Monday, May 18, until September 15, the Troost MAX will rereoute for the U.S. 71 at Bannister Road for bridge replacement project.

Unsolicited Proposals

Bringing Innovative Ideas to Transit

What is an Unsolicited Proposal?

An unsolicited proposal is a written offer that is submitted to the KCATA for the purpose of developing a partnership or concept which is not in response to a current procurement solicitation.

An unsolicited proposal meets the following characteristics:

  • Be innovative and practical;
  • Have potential to significantly reduce KCATA operating and/or capital expenses for a service the KCATA currently provides, or for a new service, including services for our customers (i.e. information about the KCATA’s service status) which the KCATA could provide;
  • Be independently originated and developed by the proposer;
  • Be prepared without KCATA supervision, endorsement, direction, or direct involvement; and
  • Contain sufficient details regarding the benefits for the KCATA’s mission and responsibilities.

In short, an unsolicited proposal is a concept that uses innovative but efficient solutions to offer added value, lower operating expenses and/or avoided capital expenses to our regional transportation system.

An unsolicited proposal is not an offer or alternative for property or services that the KCATA is currently procuring through competitive methods. An unsolicited proposal is not a policy or operating procedure recommendation.

Who Should Submit?

The KCATA welcomes proposals from any vendor with technical and financial resources to provide the services proposed or the ability to contract with the KCATA and/or serve as a partner in a contract resulting from the adoption of the proposal. The KCATA encourages and welcomes innovative submissions from private sector businesses (including startups and small businesses), labor unions, municipalities, academic institutions, philanthropic foundations and non-profit organizations.

Submitting an Innovation Proposal – Concept Submission

All Conceptual Proposals shall be submitted to the KCATA by email to innovation@kcata.org using the submittal form. The KCATA will log the proposal and within three business days transfer it to the evaluation team for assessment of technical and/or financial merit. A review process will be completed within 60 days of acknowledgement, whereupon the proposer will be notified of the KCATA’s decision. The KCATA may request more detailed information for the proposer as a component of the evaluative process. After a full review, the KCATA will decide whether to forego the proposal, to proceed to a sole source agreement, to test a pilot program, or to pursue a competitive solicitation based upon the proposal.

KCATA's Unsolicited Proposals Policy

KCATA is open for business and we want to hear from you. We encourage innovators, civic hackers, programmers, and other businesses to share ideas and concepts through our unsolicited proposal process.

Note: Please DOWNLOAD the Unsolicited Proposal Form, rather than opening it in your browser. Right click on the link to the PDF, and select "Save as..." to download the form. Opening the form in your web browser may result in an error message. 

Unsolicited Proposal Form KCATA's Unsolicited Proposal Policy

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