Public Micro-Mobility Share Program

The state and local contract opportunity is a competitive procurement for a Public Micro-Mobility Share Program issued by the City of Provo, Utah, through the Utah Public Procurement Place platform. The solicitation (number PROVOAS202219352) was open from June 30, 2022, at 5:00 AM MDT to July 18, 2022, at 6:00 PM MDT, specifically seeking transportation services and equipment related to a public micro-mobility share program. The procurement falls under commodity code 25190 for transportation services and support systems, likely involving the deployment and management of shared transportation devices such as electric scooters or bikes within Provo. The primary contact for the procurement is Andrea Wright, and the process appears to be a standard competitive bidding process with no explicit prerequisites for bidder participation. The solicitation requires potential vendors to submit comprehensive proposals detailing their capabilities to implement a city-wide micro-mobility sharing system, with Bird Rides, Inc. ultimately being awarded the contract.

While the documentation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations, the procurement seems designed to be open to qualified transportation service providers specializing in micro-mobility solutions. No specific disadvantaged enterprise requirements were identified in the provided documentation. The procurement does not provide detailed information about award values, budget ranges, or incumbent vendor infrastructure. Notably, the documentation suggests an interest in integrating a comprehensive micro-mobility solution that can potentially replace or supplement existing transportation infrastructure within Provo. Bird Rides, Inc. was ultimately selected as the successful vendor, indicating they met the city's requirements for implementing a public micro-mobility share program. The lack of comprehensive pricing details and contract term lengths in the provided documentation suggests that these specifics were likely negotiated directly with the selected vendor.