K._DPW_Parking_-_Addt_Info.pdf

This is an addendum document providing specifications for parking garage payment equipment to support the County of San Mateo's Merchant Credit Card Services RFP. The document specifies that the Department of Public Works (DPW) parking operation utilizes two pay-by-space meters manufactured by IPS Group Inc., model MS1-US 100-002 Version 2.0, which accept credit card payments, cash, and coins. These meters are essential components of the county's payment processing infrastructure across multiple departments and locations, with the contract term running from December 1, 2025, through November 30, 2028.

The payment kiosks are not compatible with digital wallet solutions such as Apple Pay or Google Pay/Wallet, meaning the selected merchant credit card services vendor must accommodate traditional card payment processing methods only. This equipment specification is relevant to the county's broader procurement strategy, as vendors responding to the RFP must ensure their payment processing solutions are compatible with the existing DPW parking equipment. Based on fiscal year 2024 transaction data, the county processed over 16.4 million dollars in transactions across 198,813 transactions with total fees of $432,141, indicating substantial payment processing volume that will require seamless integration with the specified equipment.