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 requested to withdraw this recommendation to instead return with a recommended vendor. During committee discussions, concerns were raised about the procurement process, including the number of proposers advanced to oral presentations and the interpretation of RFP language. The item was ultimately deferred to allow the administration to provide further information and a revised recommendation. The original contract for the fare collection system was awarded in 2008 and is valued at $31,671,329, expiring January 31, 2028. The RFP was advertised on May 16, 2025, and proposals were received on August 29, 2025. The item was withdrawn from the Intergovernmental and Economic Impact Committee agenda on June 10, 2026, and deferred on May 13, 2026.