Parking Garages, Lots, On-Street Maintenance and Revenue Collection

The City of Tampa is seeking proposals for a comprehensive parking management contract covering parking garages, lots, and on-street maintenance and revenue collection services. The procurement solicitation (RFP # 25-P-00292) seeks a qualified operator to maintain existing parking garage equipment and control systems, purchase and install new pay stations, and manage parking meter revenue collection across the city's extensive parking infrastructure. The current inventory includes 9 city-owned garages, 32 surface lots, and over 4,000 on-street parking spaces, totaling approximately 16,000 spaces. Proposers must demonstrate capabilities in maintaining complex parking technologies, including pay stations, barrier gates, AVI technology, vehicle detector loops, intercoms, LPR cameras, and electric vehicle chargers. The evaluation criteria are comprehensive, with points allocated across several key areas: firm experience and qualifications (30 points), personnel qualifications (15 points), responsiveness to service scope (20 points), cost (10 points), criminal history screening practices (5 points), and WMBE/SLBE participation (20 points). Key procurement dates include a mandatory pre-proposal conference on August 4, 2025, with questions due by August 13, 2025, and proposal submissions due by August 27, 2025. The initial contract term is two years with potential for two additional one-year renewals.

The solicitation emphasizes significant participation opportunities for Women and Minority Business Enterprises (WMBE) and Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBE), with a dedicated 20-point evaluation component for diverse business participation. Proposers must submit detailed documentation including Letters of Intent (Form MBD-40) and comply with the City of Tampa's Equal Business Opportunity Program guidelines. The procurement includes specific requirements for accessibility, mandating that all proposed products and services must be usable by individuals with disabilities and conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA and Section 508 standards. Successful vendors will be required to provide monthly and annual performance reports and will receive a management fee for services. While a specific total contract value is not explicitly stated, the Solicitation Review Checklist indicates a department budget of $3,000,000 for this procurement. The City will require comprehensive documentation, including an Accessibility Conformance Report and potential demonstrations of technological capabilities. Proposers must also adhere to strict reporting requirements, such as the MBD-30 form for tracking payments to subcontractors and suppliers, ensuring transparency and equitable business practices.