RFP #27001 Courthouse Parking Deck & City Hall Parking Lot System Upgrade

The Unified Government of Athens‑Clarke County (ACCGov) seeks a qualified vendor to replace its aging parking access and revenue control system for the Courthouse parking deck and the City Hall employee lot. The contract is for a turnkey solution that includes hardware, software, installation, testing, training, warranty, and ongoing support for an initial one‑year term, with up to four optional one‑year extensions. The system must support modern payment methods (contactless, QR code), License Plate Recognition (LPR) cameras, real‑time reporting, and integration between the two facilities. • Scope: supply, install, configure, and maintain a Parking Access and Revenue Control System (PARCS) with LPR, ticket‑less entry, and multi‑payment options. • Required deliverables: hardware (gates, kiosks, LPR cameras), software platform (cloud‑hosted or vendor‑supported), installation services, system testing, user training, documentation, warranty, and 24/7 support. • Performance period: 1 year (initial) with option to renew up to four additional years. • Budget: estimated $75,000 per year. • Mandatory pre‑proposal conference: September 10 2026 (must attend). • Proposal deadline: October 1 2026, 2:00 PM ET, electronic submission via OpenGov. • Evaluation criteria: technical approach (25 %), system functionality (20 %), implementation plan (20 %), experience (15 %), cost (10 %), maintenance & support (10 %). • Required compliance: E‑Verify, insurance, Georgia security & immigration affidavit, and a current local business license if operating in‑county.