FARE COLLECTION APPLICATION - REJECTION

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

This legislative item is a resolution to reject all proposals received in response to Request for Proposals No. EVN0001148, Fare Collection Application, for the Department of Transportation and Public Works. The item was introduced on 4/8/2026, deferred on 5/13/2026, and withdrawn on 6/10/2026. The administration withdrew its recommendation to reject all bids and instead planned to return with a recommended vendor. The existing contract is No. L8481-0/27, valued at $31,671,329, expiring on January 31, 2028. The RFP was advertised on May 16, 2025, and nine proposals were received on August 29, 2025. Five proposers were advanced to oral presentations, but the County Attorney's Office determined the RFP language limited advancement to three. The proposed contract term was six years with one four-year option to renew, for a total of ten years. The anticipated new contract was intended to replace the existing fare collection system, moving from a fare-card-based system to an account-based system. The document does not state a specific street address, parcel, acreage, or number of units. The document does not state a final decision on the resolution, as it was withdrawn. The document does not state a specific business opportunity for contractors, as the procurement was withdrawn and a new recommendation was pending. Public comment and stakeholder sentiment included concerns from Commissioner Gonzalez about the process, including why five proposers advanced when the RFP stated three, and the need for transparency on the pricing point system. Commissioner Cohen Higgins expressed concern about the procurement process discouraging business partners. Senator García expressed concern about delaying the process and the unpredictability discouraging businesses. The current vendor, Cubic, stated it had been working with the County toward PCI compliance and recommended the County work with Cubic to resolve the issue quickly.