No Cost Bike Share RFP

The Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD) on behalf of 16 participating municipalities in Southeastern Massachusetts has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to select a vendor to create and operate a private, no-cost bike share system across the participating jurisdictions. The objective is to establish a safe, accessible, user-friendly, and equitable bike share program that serves the communities of Attleboro, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Fall River, Mansfield, Marion, Mattapoisett, Middleborough, New Bedford, Norton, Somerset, Taunton, Wareham, Westport, Bridgewater State University, and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. The selected vendor will be required to supply the necessary equipment and provide all operational services for the bike share system. Proposals are due by 4:00 PM on April 17, 2019, and the contract term is one year with potential extensions. SRPEDD will evaluate proposals based on criteria such as qualifications, equipment, service area, project plan, customer service, and data access, and will select the most advantageous proposal.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. It also does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it mention any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFP does not provide a specific award value or budget range, but indicates that the selected vendor may seek private sponsorship and advertising to generate revenue, subject to the bylaws of each participating entity.