FARE COLLECTION APPLICATION - REJECTION

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

This legislative item, File Number 260623, concerns the rejection of all proposals for a Fare Collection Application for the Department of Transportation and Public Works. The initial recommendation was to reject all bids due to numerous objections from proposers and ambiguities in the Request for Proposals (RFP) regarding subcontracting, the number of firms for oral presentations, and the evaluation of optional items. The administration initially recommended rejecting all proposals and issuing a revised RFP. However, during committee discussions, the administration requested to withdraw the recommendation to reject all bids and instead return with a recommended vendor. The process involved discussions about the interpretation of RFP language, the scoring of proposals, and the PCI compliance of the current system. The item was ultimately withdrawn from the Intergovernmental and Economic Impact Committee agenda on June 10, 2026, after being deferred on May 13, 2026. The administration aimed to replace the existing legacy fare collection software with a modern, account-based system. The current contract (Contract No. L8481-0/27) is valued at $31,671,329 and expires on January 31, 2028. The RFP was advertised on May 16, 2025, and proposals were received on August 29, 2025. The original intent was to issue a revised RFP, but the administration later sought to return with a recommended vendor. Public comment focused on the fairness of the procurement process and building business community confidence.