Shasta Regional Transportation Agency (SRTA) is the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Shasta County region.  Member agencies are the cities of Anderson, Redding, and Shasta Lake, the county of Shasta and the Redding Area Bus Authority (RABA).  Information regarding SRTA, regional plans and programs, and this procurement are available online at www.srta.ca.gov. 

SRTA seeks proposals from qualified manufacturers that will enter into a partnership with SRTA to assist the agency in developing a prototype hydrogen (H2) fuel-cell motorcoach that can meet the range and performance requirements for the Salmon Runner service.  The selected manufacturer is expected to provide a design and engineering cost estimate, commercial build cost estimate, and specifications of the vehicle.   

If a qualified manufacturer is identified, SRTA plans to apply for Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) funding for the design, engineering, and building of prototype fuel-cell motorcoach(es).  In addition, the TIRCP application will also include related H2 fueling infrastructure that SRTA will develop independent of this procurement.