Idaho Springs Parking Management Program

The City of Idaho Springs, located in Clear Creek County, Colorado, is seeking a comprehensive parking management services contract through a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued on February 19, 2025, with proposals due on March 19, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. MT. The procurement seeks a qualified firm to administer an end-to-end parking management program covering approximately 500 paid parking spaces in the Downtown Historic District and surrounding residential areas. Key deliverables include technology implementation, hardware management, operational services, staffing, daily operations, signage, maintenance, customer service, and enforcement. The RFP requires proposers to manage paid and residential parking zones, implement digital services, handle vehicle registrations, issue parking violations, and provide monthly detailed reports. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site tour was held on February 25, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., with the city expecting to award the agreement on April 14, 2025, and services commencing on May 1, 2025. Evaluation criteria will assess proposers across company profile, technology capabilities, financial proposal, customer service, operational plan, and sustainability, with a total possible score of 100 points.

The RFP does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The current parking management contract is held by Interstate Parking Company of Colorado, LLC, with an agreement dated October 19, 2021, set to expire on June 1, 2024. Existing infrastructure includes 21 parking kiosks, an online payment platform, multiple payment technologies (Pay Stations, Tap N Explore, Park IS App), and solar-powered pay stations across seven parking areas. The city anticipates significant revenue generation, with approximately $1,100,000 in gross parking revenue and $168,000 from violations annually. The contract also considers future expansion, including a recently awarded $2,410,000 federal RAISE grant for developing a mobility hub with a new parking structure and transit center, which will add approximately 200 parking spaces. While a specific contract value is not definitively stated, previous service agreements suggest potential contract values around $358,606, with revenue-sharing models that provide substantial financial opportunities for the selected vendor.