Sharon Bike Share

The Town of Sharon, Massachusetts is requesting bids for a municipal bike-share project. The Town is seeking to purchase 40 new, customizable, non-electric, docking bicycles and associated bike racks capable of holding 60 bikes at three locations within the town. The bike-share system must include a compatible app for users to unlock and return the bikes, as well as administrative software for the Town to manage the system. Bids are due by July 29, 2022 at 12 p.m., and the contract will be awarded within 20 days of the bid opening on August 1, 2022. The contract term will run until December 31, 2023, with no renewal options. This is a firm-fixed-price contract with a not-to-exceed limit of $73,340. Bidders must submit pricing for the required bicycles, bike racks, locks, and software subscription fees. The Town will maintain the bikes as needed and will not require a maintenance plan from the winning bidder. The contract award will go to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest total price.

The IFB does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. It also does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it mention any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The total budget for this project is $73,340, which represents the not-to-exceed limit for the contract.