MAPC 2018 No Cost Regional Bike Sharing System - Please see attached legal Ad

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to create and operate a private bike share system for 16 municipalities in the Greater Boston area, including Middlesex County. The objective is to provide the participating communities with a safe, accessible, user-friendly, and equitable bike share system that allows for seamless operations across municipal boundaries. The selected vendor will be responsible for supplying the necessary equipment and providing operational services for the bike share program. The RFP is available from November 20, 2017 to December 6, 2017, and proposals are due by 12:00 p.m. EST on December 18, 2017. The resulting contract will have a one-year term from the date of execution. Vendors may seek private sponsorship and/or advertising, subject to the bylaws of each municipality. MAPC reserves the right to cancel all or part of this solicitation and to reject any and all proposals.

This RFP does not have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No bid bond is required. The available information does not indicate any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it mention any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFP does not provide specific award values or budget ranges.