Parking Management and Enforcement Services

The City of Bend, Oregon is seeking proposals for comprehensive parking management and enforcement services through a Request for Proposals (RFP) for its municipal parking system. The solicitation covers management of three existing parking districts: the Downtown Parking District (2,447 spaces including a five-story garage), McKay Parking District (250 on-street spaces), and Old Bend Neighborhood Parking Benefit District (1,200 on-street spaces). The contractor will be responsible for parking enforcement, permit management, citation collection, and maintenance of parking equipment including pay stations and access control systems. The proposal requires maintaining a minimum of three full-time enforcement officers during Phase 1, expanding to five officers when additional districts are incorporated. Evaluation will be scored on a maximum of 800 points, with 300 points for Project Understanding and Approach, 300 points for Project Team Experience and Quality of Service, 400 points for Cost, and potential additional 100 points from interviews. The proposal deadline is December 17, 2025, at 3:00 PM Pacific Time, with submissions required electronically through the City of Bend eProcurement Bonfire Portal.

The RFP encourages participation from minority, women-owned, emerging small, and veteran-owned businesses. Proposers must provide certification of compliance with federal civil rights legislation, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, the Rehabilitation Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The contractor must maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance with $2,000,000 coverage, Commercial Automobile Liability Insurance with $2,000,000 combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation Insurance as required by Oregon law. The contract will be structured in phases, with Phase 1 covering existing districts and Phase 2 scheduled for June 2026, which will add Miller's Run Parking District (800 spaces) and Old Bend Parking District East (1,200 spaces). The City will provide the Downtown Parking Office space and Parking Operations Management System, while the contractor must supply enforcement vehicles with License Plate Recognition technology. The proposal requires a cost proposal for both phases, with the contract being firm and irrevocable for 90 days following the closing date, and the City reserving the right to negotiate with the highest-scoring proposer.