NYS Contract Reporter RFPK26-36.docx
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- City of Kingston Bikeshare Program
- Solicitation number
- 2140019
- Issued by
- Ulster County, New York
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This is a Request for Proposals (RFP #K26-36) issued by the City of Kingston, New York's Purchasing Department for a Bikeshare Program contractor. The City seeks qualified vendors to provide turnkey service for a public bicycle sharing system comprised of Class 1 pedal-assist bicycles and traditional non-electric purpose-built bicycles. Proposals must address hardware, software, operations, installation, maintenance, rebalancing, customer support, station installation and management, demobilization, battery swapping, hardware replacement, and bike branding. Sealed proposals are due by 2:00 pm on Thursday, November 19, 2026, at the Office of Health and Wellness, 17 Hoffman Street, Kingston, NY 12401. Respondents must evaluate the City and potential bikeshare network to propose an appropriate fleet size and number of stations for program sustainability. Proposal packages are available through the Empire State Purchasing Group website at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/new-york, the New York State Contract Reporter website at www.nyscr.ny.gov, or at the Purchasing Department (Monday-Friday, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm). Written questions must be submitted via email to Emily Flynn at eflynn@kingston-ny.gov by Friday, October 30, 2026, at 4:00 pm.
The City plans for the bikeshare program to launch by June 2027 and operate for at least 16 months through August 2029 using NYSERDA grant funding. Docking station locations have been preliminarily identified. The selected contractor will work with the City to develop a sustainable program beyond the initial seed funding period. The City expressly reserves the right to accept any proposal or reject all proposals as deemed in its best interest. No incumbent contractors exist, and no similar contracts have been awarded to businesses within the past five years.
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City of Kingston
New York 12401
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
October 19, 2026
Request for Proposals The City of Kingston, New York is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP #K26-36) for City of Kingston’s Bikeshare Program. The City is requesting proposals from qualified Bikeshare contractors to provide turnkey service to operate a public bicycle sharing system compromised of both Class 1, pedal- assist, and traditional (non-electric) purpose-built bicycles.
Sealed proposals will be received at the Office of Health and Wellness, 17 Hoffman Street, Kingston, NY 12401. Proposals must be received no later than 2:00pm on Thursday, November 19th, 2026.
Requirements, Instruction, and Proposals Submission Packages may be downloaded at the Empire State Purchasing Group website at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/new-york, the New York State Contract Reporter website at www.nyscr.ny.gov, or obtained at the office of the Purchasing Department, Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00am and 2:00pm.
All questions to be answered in the Addendum must be submitted in writing via email to Emily Flynn at eflynn@kingston-ny.gov no later than Friday, October 30, 2026, at 4:00pm.
The City of Kingston expressly reserves the right to accept any proposal or to reject any and all proposals, and to award as the interest of the City may appear to require.
By order of the City of Kingston, New York.
| Bailey Beiss |
| Purchasing |
| October 19, 2026 |
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