Municipality of Anchorage is seeking proposals for a unified, account-based fare collection system for its public transportation fleet. The system should support smart cards, QR codes, and open payments, with a cloud-based SaaS back office. Key requirements include integration with existing systems (Avail ETMS, mobile ticketing) or replacement, data migration, pilot and full fleet deployment by November 30, 2026, and a five-year contract term with renewal options. Proposals are due May 21, 2026, and must be submitted electronically via Bid Express or by sealed envelope. Mandatory requirements include compliance with specific acceptance conditions, support SLAs, data ownership, and marketing/adoption deliverables.
Pilot deployment on 10 vehicles by Q3 2026. Full fleet deployment completed by November 30, 2026.
The document does not specify payment terms. It mentions that proposals should include a cost proposal detailing total cost of ownership for implementation, licensing, hardware, integrations, training, adoption support, and ongoing maintenance.
The document does not explicitly state a warranty period. However, it mentions ongoing support SLA after acceptance with defined prioritization and uptime response/resolution targets, and failure to meet targets will result in service credits/liquidated damages.
Proposals will be evaluated based on Technical Solution Approach (35 points), Project Plan Implementation Timeline (20 points), Vendor Experience Qualifications (15 points), Cost Proposal (20 points), and Migration Cutover Risk Continuity Plan (10 points).
Proposers must provide evidence of comparable deployments and staff capability, including case studies or references for account-based fare collection with smart card/open payment and SaaS back office, resumes for key staff, and certifications/compliance evidence (SOC 2 Type II, PCI DSS).
Failure to meet SLA targets will result in service credits/liquidated damages applied per the agreement. Failure to deliver section 3. 10 obligations on schedule is subject to service credits/liquidated damages.
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The document does not specify a challenge deadline. It mentions that the municipality will not be responsible for proposal preparation costs, nor for costs including attorney fees associated with any administrative, judicial, or otherwise challenge to the determination of the highest ranked proposer and/or award of contract and/or rejection of proposal.
Failure to sign the proposal is grounds for rejection. Failure to submit any required acknowledgment or commitment outlined in section 4. 10 will result in the proposal being deemed nonresponsive and removed from further consideration. Proposals without a migration cutover plan will be nonresponsive for the alternate.