FARE COLLECTION APPLICATION - REJECTION

Intergovernmental and Economic Impact Committee · 2026-06-10 · resolution

This legislative item, File Number 260623, concerning a Fare Collection Application for the Department of Transportation and Public Works, was withdrawn. Initially, the administration recommended rejecting all proposals received in response to Request for Proposals No. EVN0001148. However, during committee discussions, the administration requested to withdraw this recommendation and instead return with a recommended vendor. Concerns were raised by committee members regarding the procurement process, including the number of proposers invited to oral presentations and the evaluation of optional items and pricing. The item was deferred by the Intergovernmental and Economic Impact Committee on June 10, 2026, to allow the administration time to evaluate the possibility of upgrading the current system and to provide further information on the scoring mechanism and funding. The original contract for fare collection equipment was awarded in 2008, with a current value of $31,671,329 and an expiration date of January 31, 2028. The RFP was advertised on May 16, 2025, and proposals were received on August 29, 2025. The administration aimed to replace the legacy system with a best-in-class solution offering improved user experience and analytics, and to achieve Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance. The current system is not PCI compliant, and the County is operating under a waiver. The administration indicated a preference to return with a recommended vendor rather than issuing a revised RFP.