RFP_2025-1009_Airport_Parking_Notice_of_Cancelation.pdf

This is a Notice of Cancellation for RFP 2025-1009 issued by the Melbourne Airport Authority, located in Melbourne, Florida, regarding Parking Lot Operator Services at Melbourne Orlando International Airport. The RFP solicited sealed proposals for comprehensive parking management services including access control, revenue collection, customer service, and real-time reporting capabilities using state-of-the-art equipment and cloud-based software for both public and employee parking facilities. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting was scheduled for October 22, 2025, with written questions due by October 27, 2025, and sealed proposals due on November 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM EST. The contract term was established as five years, commencing February 1, 2026 and expiring January 31, 2031, with one optional five-year renewal period, with system installation and operational readiness required by May 1, 2026.

The evaluation criteria consisted of a 100-point weighted scoring system including Proposed Management Plan and Team (15 points), Capabilities, Funding and Expertise (20 points), Technology and Equipment (25 points), References (10 points), and Management Fee and Budget (30 points). The incumbent operator is Republic Parking, with historical 2024 parking revenue of $2,184,932 from 71,965 tickets and authorized reimbursable expenses of approximately $288,619 annually. The incumbent management fee is $50,500 annually. Proposers were required to submit a $5,000 proposal guarantee and post a $250,000 performance bond. The RFP offered two capital investment approaches: Authority-funded equipment and software, or operator-funded capital with ten-year amortization at five percent interest. The RFP contained no explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises.