Town of Sharon Bike-Share

The Town of Sharon, Massachusetts is seeking bids for the equipment purchase of 20 new bicycles to create the town's first bike-share system. The bicycles may be electric or non-electric, docking or dockless with geofencing capabilities. The bike-share system will be installed at two locations - the Sharon Commuter Rail Station and the Sharon Community Center/Senior Center. Bidders must provide spare batteries and GPS units if applicable, and the system must include a user app compatible with major phone operating systems. Bids are due by October 27, 2022 at 11am EST, and the contract will be awarded within 20 days to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The contract term is from the award date 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 a bid pricing sheet, non-collusion form, and tax compliance form. Payment will be made after full delivery and acceptance of the products.

The Invitation for Bids (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, or indicate any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The total available budget for this procurement is $73,340. In the event of a tie bid, the award will be determined by a coin toss or draw by lot.