RFP_2025-1009_Airport_Parking_Shortlist_FL_Today_Ad_12.3.25_Webpage.pdf

This is a Selection Committee Meeting Notice issued by the Melbourne Airport Authority in Melbourne, Florida, announcing oral presentations for the top three ranked proposers responding to RFP 2025-1009 for Airport Parking Management and Revenue Control Equipment. The RFP seeks a comprehensive parking management solution encompassing 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 at Melbourne Orlando International Airport. The three shortlisted proposers—Parking Systems Plus, Inc., LAZ Parking Florida, LLC, and SP Plus, LLC—are scheduled to present on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, with morning presentations closed to the public and afternoon committee discussion open to the public. The base contract term is five years, commencing February 1, 2026 and expiring January 31, 2031, with one optional five-year renewal period. System installation must be completed and operational by May 1, 2026. Sealed proposals were originally due November 6, 2025, at 3:00 PM EST, with evaluation based on a 100-point weighted scoring system covering 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 revenues of $2,184,932 from 71,965 tickets. The current management fee is $50,500 annually, with authorized reimbursable expenses of approximately $288,619 annually. Proposers must submit a $5,000 proposal guarantee and post a $250,000 performance bond. The RFP permits two capital investment approaches: Authority-funded equipment and software, or operator-funded capital with ten-year amortization at five percent interest. The current DataPark system is nearing end-of-life and requires replacement. Management fees must include corporate overhead and profit with no separate charges to customers without prior Authority written approval. Additional information and RFP specifications are available through Summer L. Wyllie-Vitt, Procurement Manager, at 321-723-6227 x163 or swyllie-vitt@mlbair.com, or on demandstar.com and myvendorlink.com.