SDSU and the City of Brookings Dockless E-Scooter Sharing System

South Dakota State University (SDSU) and the City of Brookings are jointly seeking a vendor to implement a dockless e-scooter sharing system that will operate seamlessly across both the university campus and municipal areas. The Request for Proposal (RFP) requires a comprehensive e-scooter service that includes equipment procurement, technology infrastructure, maintenance, customer service, and operational management. Key deliverables include providing a safe, accessible, and user-friendly transportation alternative with robust technological capabilities for tracking, parking management, and data reporting. Vendors must submit detailed proposals demonstrating their qualifications, financial capacity, project planning, and ability to meet technical specifications by February 9, 2024, at 1:00 pm CST. The procurement process involves email inquiries to Karen Bravek at Karen.Bravek@sdstate.edu, with all questions and responses to be posted on the state's e-procurement system. The initial contract term is three years, with potential extensions for three additional one-year periods, and an anticipated award decision and contract negotiation scheduled for March 1, 2024.

The RFP does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types, nor does it indicate preferences for disadvantaged business enterprises. No incumbent vendor is mentioned in the documentation. The procurement seeks a private e-scooter share system with vendor-supplied equipment and technology, requiring comprehensive integration across SDSU and City of Brookings territories. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed, the RFP mandates that vendors provide reasonable, transparent pricing with various membership options and incentive strategies. Pricing cannot be adjusted during the initial three-year term, and any subsequent pricing modifications require written consent from SDSU and the City. The system must serve the demographics of the SDSU campus and Brookings community, suggesting a scalable solution that can accommodate approximately 10,000 students and the city's population, though exact system size requirements are not precisely defined in the available documents.