8-7 RFP 2026-170 Fare Collection System Pre-Submittal Meeting.pdf

This is a public notice for a pre-submittal meeting issued by the Northern Arizona Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority (Mountain Line) regarding RFP 2026-170 for a Fare Collection System. Mountain Line is seeking a comprehensive, modern electronic fare collection solution that improves rider experience, minimizes vehicle dwell times, supports multiple fare media types, and provides operational flexibility. The system must be secure, scalable, cloud-native, and based on open architecture principles to support future enhancements and integrations, with capability to support both closed-loop and open-loop fare payments and operate reliably in online and offline environments. The pre-submittal meeting is scheduled for February 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM Arizona time and will be conducted via Zoom. Interested parties should direct all questions to purchasing@naipta.az.gov.

No specific pricing terms, set-asides, incumbent contractor information, funding sources, or contract award dates are provided in this notice. The document serves solely to announce the pre-submittal meeting details and provide contact information for prospective bidders seeking clarification on the fare collection system requirements prior to submitting their proposals.