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Project Name: Mobile Parking Payment System

Project Number: 298-MobilePay-25

Pursuant to the City of Asheville's Procurement, Purchasing and Contracting Policy, Bids will be received by the City of Asheville for the following:

Description of Bid:

Seeking a mobile payment parking system that allows customers to pay for on-street parking during City-designated business hours, with the option to include parking lots in the future. Mobile pay system must be compatible with all mobile devices.

Bid Schedule:

Issuance of Bid Thursday, 07/18/2024 Pre-Bid Meeting (not mandatory) Mobile Parking Payment System Time zone: America/New_York Google Meet joining info Video call link:

https://meet.google.com/bzn-zzwk-kng Or dial: (US) +1 904-717-5184 PIN: 637 859 815# More phone numbers:

https://tel.meet/bzn-zzwk-kng?pin=53478468743

Wednesday, July 24, 2024, 2:00pm

Deadline to Submit Questions Monday, July 29, 2024 5:00 pm Bids Due Monday Aug 12, 2024, 3:00pm Projected Project Start Wednesday January 1, 2025

Pre-Bid Meeting attendance is encouraged but not mandatory.

Bid Documents:

Invitation to Bid Documents are posted on the City procurement website at www.ashevillenc.gov/bids.

This is the official source of this solicitation. All updates to this solicitation shall come in the form of published addenda and shall be published to the same location. The City will not be responsible for full or partial sets of Bid Documents including any addendum obtained from any other source.

Bids should be delivered http://www.ashevillenc.gov/bids

City of Asheville Parking Services Division Josh Mallernee

The City of Asheville reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive informalities.

Information:

All questions concerning this Invitation to Bid should be submitted via email to:

Josh Mallernee, Project Manager jmallernee@ashevillenc.gov

Please send a confirmation/test email to jmallernee@ashevillenc.gov prior to submitting your questions.

Please put Mobile Parking Payment System in the subject line of your email. You will receive a confirmation email or receipt. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please reach out to the City of Asheville at 828-259-5493 before the submission deadline. This number is for email test failures only.

Asheville Business Inclusion Policy: The City of Asheville has adopted the Asheville Business Inclusion Policy to encourage women and minority businesses' participation in the public bidding process. The purpose of this outreach effort is to increase the likelihood of availability and utilization of MWBEs in the award of contracts. Bidders are hereby notified that this bid is subject to that Policy's provisions. Questions regarding the Asheville Business Inclusion Policy may be directed to City of Asheville, Post Office Box 7148, Asheville, NC 28802-7148 or by phone at (828) 259-8050 or by email abi@ashevillenc.gov.

Bidders are invited to show proof of MWBE status, to include NC Office of Historically Underutilized Businesses or other MWBE certifications. If not already certified with the ABI Office at the City of Asheville, bidders are further invited to become certified with the City of Asheville as an MWBE vendor.

Please use this link: ABI Certifications

It is the Policy of the City to (1) provide minorities and women an equal opportunity to participate in all aspects of its contracting and procurement programs and (2) to prohibit any and all discrimination against persons or businesses in pursuit of these opportunities.

Drug Free Workplace: The City of Asheville is a drug-free workplace employer. By submitting this bid, the prospective contractor certifies that if awarded the contract, they and their subcontractors shall comply with the following:

The City requires contractors/vendors entering into a contract with the City to provide a drug-free workplace in the performance of said contract. The contractor, upon execution of the contract, certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace during the performance of the work on this contract. The contractor agrees to do the following:

Notify employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the workplace and specify the actions that will be taken for violations of such prohibitions. Responsive actions should be appropriate and sufficient to address and remediate any violations of this requirement.

City of Asheville -Bid - Mobile Parking Payment System Bids due August 12, 2024 3:00pm http://www.ashevillenc.gov/Bids https://asheville.seamlessdocs.com/f/CityofAshevilleCertifications

Miscellaneous Requirements of the Bids:

● Prospective Contractors are notified of a City policy that prohibits contracting with persons or firms who are delinquent in the payment of ad valorem taxes owed to the City of Asheville.

● All bids must be submitted on the FORM provided.

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City of Asheville -Bid - Mobile Parking Payment System Bids due August 12, 2024 3:00pm