Parking Meters

The City of New Britain, Connecticut has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for an on-street parking upgrade project, solicitation number 04180, targeting Hartford County. The procurement seeks comprehensive parking infrastructure solutions including new parking meters/kiosks, pay-by-cell technology, management software, and collections services. The RFP requires vendors to provide a holistic upgrade to the city's current parking system, with deliverables encompassing hardware installation, software implementation, and ongoing service management. The solicitation period runs from June 27, 2024, at 10:15 AM EDT to August 2, 2024, at 10:30 AM EDT, with a concurrent vendor Q&A period from June 27, 2024, at 11:45 AM EDT until August 2, 2024, at 10:15 AM EDT. Interested vendors are invited to submit comprehensive proposals addressing the full scope of parking infrastructure modernization, with the primary contact being Jack Pieper of the City of New Britain Purchasing Department, located at 27 West Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051.

The RFP appears to be open to all vendors without specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types. No incumbent vendor information is provided, and the documents do not specify existing infrastructure requirements or integration constraints. The solicitation has been designated as having no line items, and no estimated total contract value is disclosed in the documentation. Delivery terms are specified as Free On Board Destination, with payment terms to be determined by the individual vendors. Vendors are expected to provide comprehensive solutions for parking meter upgrades, including hardware procurement, software implementation, pay-by-cell capabilities, and ongoing collection and management services. While specific budget ranges are not outlined, the scope suggests a significant municipal investment in modernizing parking infrastructure for the City of New Britain and Hartford County.