RFP goods & services for valleybike share program operations 2024 - 2027

The City of Northampton, Massachusetts is seeking proposals for a three-year contract to operate the existing ValleyBike share system. The ValleyBike share program is a joint initiative across ten communities in the region. The City is soliciting sealed proposals for the goods and services necessary to operate the bike share program from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2027. The selected vendor will be responsible for all aspects of program operations, including fleet management, station maintenance, customer service, and data reporting. Proposals will be evaluated based on the vendor's experience, qualifications, technical approach, and cost-effectiveness. Interested parties can obtain the full RFP documents from Carolyn Misch at cmisch@northamptonma.gov. The City reserves the right to cancel or reject proposals if such actions are deemed in the City's best interest.

This procurement is open to all qualified vendors. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The City has not identified any incumbent vendors or current contractors for this work. The existing ValleyBike share program and infrastructure will require integration with the selected vendor's systems and operations. While the RFP does not specify an award value or budget range, vendors should propose pricing that aligns with the budgetary allowances of the ten participating ValleyBike share communities.