IFB #1177352 - Farebox Revenue Collection Services
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- BPM047728
- State
- Maryland
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
Opportunity details come from emma.maryland.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Montgomery County is seeking a contractor for Farebox Revenue Collection Services through Invitation for Bid (IFB) #1177352, which will be exclusively posted and managed through BidNet's Maryland Purchasing Group platform. The procurement involves comprehensive revenue collection services for Ride On transit system, with pickups scheduled twice monthly on the first and third Mondays, with flexible rescheduling provisions for holidays or inclement weather. The collection route encompasses multiple depot locations including Gaithersburg, Nicholson Court, and Silver Spring depots, involving transportation of revenue collection bins between five specific vaults. The collection process requires precise coordination between the contractor and Montgomery County's Division of Transit, with pickups beginning between 5:30-6:00 am at the Gaithersburg depot and targeted completion by 8:00 am. A Transit IT supervisor will meet the pickup team, and the contractor must demonstrate capability to manage a complex, multi-location revenue collection route with potential for rescheduling.
While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed in the solicitation, potential vendors must complete free registration on BidNet's platform using the "Limited" registration option. Vendors requiring registration assistance can contact BidNet Direct's Support Department at 800-835-4603. The solicitation was posted on December 13, 2024, with proposals due by January 27, 2025. Although specific budget ranges are not provided, the contract appears to require specialized skills in secure cash handling, transportation logistics, and coordination with municipal transit operations. Potential bidders should possess capabilities in secure revenue collection, have appropriate transportation resources, and demonstrate reliability in managing complex, time-sensitive municipal transit financial operations. The contractor will likely need to provide armed security personnel and have established protocols for secure money handling and transportation.
Opportunity text
This solicitation will be issued through BidNet's Maryland Purchasing Group (https://www.bidnetdirect.com/maryland/montgomerycounty). In the spirit of continuous improvement, Montgomery County utilizes this platform to post solicitations and accept electronic responses from vendors. Registration is required and FREE for all Montgomery County solicitations by selecting the "Limited" option upon registration. IF YOU NEED HELP REGISTERING, please call BidNet Direct's Support Department at 800-835-4603. Ride On revenue collection is performed twice monthly on the first and third Mondays of the month. Note: if the scheduled Monday falls on a County holiday or, if the weather is too inclement to perform the pickups as scheduled; pickup will occur on the next available day as the opportunity presents itself. In every case of reschedule, coordination must occur between Contractor/Armed Guard Provider and Montgomery County Division of Transit. They will be transportation of bins within and between the following locations/vaults: • Gaithersburg Depot - 16700 Crabbs Branch Way, Derwood, Maryland o Vault 101 o Vault 102 • Nicholson Court Depot - 4925 Nicholson Court, Kensington, Maryland o Vault 105 • Silver Spring Depot - 8710 Brookville Road, Building J, Silver Spring, Maryland o Vault 103 o Vault 104 • Counting Room - 8710 Brookville Road, Building H, Silver Spring, Maryland Collection is performed as a repeatable rotation as prescribed below (as there are more bins (7) and vaults (5) than can be serviced in a single run). A single day pickup from all depots (as prescribed) is considered a "Route." The pickup begins at Gaithersburg depot between 5:30 - 6:00 am. The pickup team will be met by a Transit IT supervisor. The goal is to complete the route by 8:00 am.
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