Management Services, City Parking Facilities

The City of St. Petersburg is seeking proposals for comprehensive management services for six municipal parking facilities, including the Municipal Services Center Parking Garage, South Core Parking Garage, Al Lang Field Parking Lot, The 800 Lot, The 3rd Ave. S. event lot, and Lot 2. The selected contractor will be responsible for full-scale parking facility management, encompassing operations, staffing, security, maintenance, repairs (up to $10,000), custodial services, financial accounting, and reporting. Proposals are due by December 5, 2024, at 3:00 pm, with a non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting scheduled for November 1, 2024. The evaluation criteria include staff qualifications (12.3%), firm experience (6.2%), demonstrated capability (18.5%), operational plan (30.9%), and cost (24.7%). Contractors must provide all labor, supervision, training, materials, and equipment to manage the parking facilities, including handling customer interactions, developing operational procedures, and managing financial transactions. The contract term is three years with an option for a two-year renewal.

The procurement includes opportunities for Small Business Enterprises (SBE), Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), and Women's Business Enterprises (WBE), with additional points available for these certifications. The current incumbent appears to be Central Parking System of Connecticut, Inc. (doing business as SP+), with an existing contract valued at $4,616,154 over three years. The facilities currently use existing infrastructure and technology for parking management, including electronic payment systems and validation processes. Parking rates vary by facility, ranging from $1 per hour with a $10 daily maximum to $5 per day, with special event rates between $10-$20. The contractor will be compensated through a management fee and reimbursement of budgeted operating expenses, with the total annual budget not to exceed specified amounts. The city requires the contractor to maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including commercial general liability, automobile liability, workers' compensation, and other specialized insurance types.