The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) is seeking proposals for a fare payment system. The deadline for proposal submission is October 29, 2025, at 2:00 PM Kansas City Central Time. The system must be fully operational by June 1, 2026, due to the 2026 World Cup. Interested firms must notify Denise Adams via email to receive access to the RFP documents. DBE firms are encouraged to submit proposals. Proposers may be invited to interviews. All contractual agreements are subject to final approval by the KCATA's board of commissioners. Contact with board members or KCATA employees (excluding procurement staff) is prohibited during the proposal period.
The bid notice states, It is vital that a mobile application with visual validation and a reliable process to address riders who do not have smart phone be fully implemented on or prior to june 1, 2026.
The bid notice states, after the one 1 year warranty, the initial contract for operations and maintenance services will be five 5 years with one 1 threeyear option and two 2 oneyear options for renewal.
The bid notice states, proposers are required to meet or exceed not only the specifications criteria, comply with federal transit administration regulations, and provide a responsive and responsible proposal along with fair and reasonable pricing, but have labor, personnel and financial capacity to deliver timely on the scope of work and carry out the work.
The bid notice states, interested contractors shall be responsible for installation of the equipment, ongoing operation and maintenance support, including managing the retail network, maintaining back office operations, providing level 2 maintenance support for equipment, and the processing of payments for sales of all fare products through all fare distribution channels.