Level – Counting Automated Parking Guidance System (APGS)

The City of St. Charles, Illinois is requesting proposals for a fully integrated, online, real-time, sensor-based Level-Count Automated Parking Guidance System (APGS) under RFP-ED2026-34-0-2027/MH, with proposals due July 28, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. CDT and a non-mandatory pre-bid conference on June 26, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the 1st Street Parking Garage, 108 Illinois Street.

The scope encompasses all material, labor, equipment, services, and training necessary to furnish and install the system. Prospective bidders must confirm attendance at the pre-bid conference via procurement@stcharlesil.gov. All responses must be submitted electronically through DemandStar; the City advises first-time users to upload bids at least 24 hours prior to the deadline and notes it is not responsible for submittal errors or incomplete submissions.

The procurement documents include comprehensive specifications, technical drawings, and a price proposal worksheet. A bid bond is not required. Commodity codes span parking management services, computer-automated measurement and control systems, software maintenance and support, traffic control and counting services, and related equipment and supplies. Fourteen planholders have registered for the bid documents as of posting, including Dodge Data, eleven-x, EnSight Technologies, F5 Technolabs, and Fybr. The procurement is associated with Fiscal Year 2027 and carries Kane County jurisdiction.