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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Village of Friendship Heights Parking Enforcement Contract

Project: Parking Enforcement Owner: Village of Friendship Heights Location: All streets within the Village of Friendship

Heights: South Park Avenue; North Park Avenue; The Hills Plaza; Friendship Boulevard; Shoemaker Farm Lane.

Date: July 8, 2026

1. INTRODUCTION

The Village of Friendship Heights (“Owner”) is soliciting proposals from qualified contractors to provide parking enforcement services in the Village of Friendship Heights in Chevy Chase, Maryland.The contractor will provide properly trainedand supervised officers for parking enforcement services.

2. SCOPE OF WORK

● Contractor to provide pricing for a three-year contract period. Contract period to begin on or about September 21, 2026.

● Enforcing parking restrictions by issuing Montgomery County citations on the following streets within the jurisdiction of the Village of Friendship Heights:

○ South Park Avenue

○ North Park Avenue

○ The Hills Plaza

○ Friendship Boulevard

○ Shoemaker Farm Lane

● Representing the Village in court when a citation is challenged. Contractor shall provide trained replacement personnel in place of the officers during such time as the officers are in court. Contractor management personnel shall also be available, at no additional cost, to answer questions from people who have received a citation and to investigate any complaints.

● Provide marked vehicles or other forms of transportation for the parking enforcement officer to patrol the Village. The contractor will maintain and pay for full property and liability insurance on the vehicle, and will name the Village of Friendship Heights as additional insured. If the main vehicle is out of service, the contractor will promptly provide a marked replacement vehicle.

Parking Enforcement Contract RFP

● Addressing security problems in an appropriate manner, including anynon-parking related safety issues that may require calling the Police and reporting to the Village.

● Other reasonable duties as may be requested by the Village Council, Mayor, or staff.

● Service hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday (40 hours per week), with eight hours of paid work and an unpaid ½ hour break. Service hours are subject to change as the Village Council requires.

● Contractor shall provide, at no additional cost, trained replacement personnel in place of the parking enforcement officers when the officers are on leave (including holidays) or otherwise unavailable. Personnel are to be trained by the Contractor without relying solely on the onsite officer to provide the training. The Village will pay the overtime rate for holidays granted by the Contractor, for which the Village expects an officer to be on duty. It is anticipated that the Village will not require services to be provided on holidays. Personnel are to be in uniform at all times on site. Contractor to provide supervision of all personnel, includingkeeping trackof hours worked, personnel substitutions, schedule changes, monitoring parking ticket counts, and periodic performance evaluations.

● The Village will not be charged if the Contractor fails to provide a trained backup officer whenever the main officer(s) is/are unavailable. There will be no charge for any uncovered shifts or periods when patrol services are not provided on-site.

● The hourly billing rate serves as the compensation for all services provided by the Contractor, including but not limited to the provision of vehicle(s) and all related costs for vehicle upkeep and maintenance; uniform costs, all labor costs; and any and all other costs incurred by the Contractor to provide the services to the Village.

● At the Village's discretion, any new technologies that should become available that enhance traffic enforcement services may be implemented by the contractor.

3. CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS

Contractors shall demonstrate at least five years of relevant experience, provide references for comparable projects, and maintain all required licenses and insurance. Contractor must certify that it is registered to do business in Maryland and is in good standing with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation.

4. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

Submit company information, detailed cost proposal, schedule, references, and evidence of insurance coverage.

The form of agreement for the contract shall follow the Contract for Services attached to this document.

Parking Enforcement Contract RFP

5. EXCLUSIONS

The specifications contained in this RFP describe one approach to accomplishing the stated objectives. Proposers are encouraged to suggest alternative methods or approaches they believe would better achieve those objectives. Alternative approaches will be evaluated on equal footing with the specified approach, provided the proposer demonstrates how the alternative meets the project’s goals.

6. SITE VISIT

Contractors are required to visit the site prior to submitting proposals to fully understand existing conditions. Coordinate a site visit with Julian Mansfield atjmansfield@friendshipheightsmd.gov.

7. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Submit proposals electronically in PDF format to Julian Mansfield, jmansfield@friendshipheightsmd.gov, by the stateddue date. Contractors shall submit signed affidavits as required by the Maryland State Finance and Procurement Code.

8. SELECTION CRITERIA

Proposals will be evaluated based on experience, completeness, references, overall value, and cost.

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