Salt Lake City Request for Proposals SLC26039 Dockless Shared Mobility Device Services

Salt Lake City Corporation is issuing Request for Proposals (RFP) SLC26039 to procure dockless shared mobility device services, including motor-assisted scooters, electric bicycles, seated scooters, electric cargo trikes, and other motor-assisted electric vehicles for hire within Salt Lake City's municipal jurisdiction. The City anticipates awarding contracts to up to two qualified contractors for an initial five-year term commencing May 24, 2026, or upon execution if later, with provisions for annual extensions and up to four additional months at the City's discretion. Offerors must demonstrate five years of experience providing similar services in at least five markets with jurisdictional populations of at least 200,000 and scooter fleets of at least 1,000 vehicles, with a minimum of one year of operation in each market. Key deliverables and objectives include deploying a cumulative fleet of 3,000 devices across all operators (with each operator permitted to deploy up to 33 percent in the Downtown Deployment Area), reducing automobile vehicle miles traveled, improving air quality and health, promoting Vision Zero safety initiatives, and advancing transportation justice by serving historically underserved populations including BIPOC residents, low-income individuals, and people with disabilities. Contractor responsibilities encompass GPS-equipped devices with dual brakes and specified lighting standards, maximum operation speeds of 15 miles per hour, monthly maintenance inspections, remote device disabling capabilities, multi-language user education programs, enforcement systems with tiered penalties, dedicated parking zones with geofencing, staffed operations with 24/7 emergency contact, diverse pricing and payment options for low-income riders, community partnerships, and employee hiring from underserved communities at living wages. Evaluation criteria are scored on a 0-5 scale across 19 technical categories totaling 190 points, plus four policy criteria worth 9.5 points, for a total of 199.5 possible points covering qualifications, fleet diversity, transit integration, equity considerations, marketing and outreach, pricing accessibility, data management and privacy, device and user safety, parking requirements, operational practices, labor standards, sustainability, disadvantaged business enterprise participation, apprenticeships, and local small business involvement. Proposals are limited to 30 pages and must be submitted electronically through the Utah Public Procurement Place (U3P) website by February 24, 2026, with no late submissions accepted.

There are no specific set-aside designations identified in this solicitation; however, evaluation criteria include weighted consideration for disadvantaged business enterprise participation, apprenticeships, and local small business involvement as policy factors contributing to the overall score. Offerors must be registered with the State of Utah, Sam.gov, and E-Verify prior to contract execution. The RFP does not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors, indicating this may be an initial or re-competed service offering. All offerors must comply with comprehensive insurance requirements including workers' compensation, commercial general liability of $3,000,000 per occurrence with $5,000,000 aggregate, commercial automobile liability of $1,000,000 per person, umbrella/excess liability of $5,000,000, and cyber risk insurance of $2,000,000 per claim maintained for three years following contract termination, with insurance costs included in proposed pricing. The sample agreement indicates contractor compensation shall be specified in the price schedule referenced as Exhibit B and directed to the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule document under Shared Mobility Fees; however, no specific budget range or award values are disclosed in the available solicitation documents. The City reserves the right to terminate the agreement for any reason with 30 days' written notice or for cause with seven days to cure after written notice of failure to perform.