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Sound Transit
· Other government entity
· Washington
Ballard Link Extension Innovative Technologies RFI
PROPOSALS DUE
October 12, 2026, 5:00 pm PDT
Closed
WHAT THEY WANT
(Summarized from the RFP)
Sound Transit is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to gather market intelligence from qualified sources on innovative technologies and strategies that could reduce project costs or accelerate delivery of the Ballard Link Extension (BLE), a voter-approved Sound Transit 3 light rail project. This is not a solicitation and will not result in a contract award; it is a planning tool to inform potential future procurements.
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CHANGES SINCE PUBLISHED
1 change
WHAT OTHERS ASKED
No questions were answered in writing before it closed.
ABOUT THIS RFP
RFP number
RTA/RI 0174-26
Budget
Not Assigned
Published
Entity type
Other government entity
State
Washington
Summarized from the Sound Transit portal.
HOW TO SUBMIT
Responses must be emailed to Sound Transit – Procurement, Contracts, and Agreements at dccprocurementhelp@soundtransit.org. Each response must include a cover letter referencing RFI number RI 0174-26 and the title 'Ballard Link Innovative Technologies,' along with the submitter's legal entity name and a point of contact (name, email address, and phone number). Respondents who prefer to share ideas in person may submit meeting requests to the same email address. Telephone calls are not accepted. Sound Transit is not responsible for delays associated with electronic submission.
NAICS CODES & TAGS
541330
541690
541611
Transportation and Transit Planning
Policy Analysis
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This RFP has closed
Proposals were due October 12, 2026, 5:00 pm PDT. Leads tracks active RFPs from posting to deadline.

