Description
The Unified Government of Athens‑Clarke County is seeking a qualified vendor to design, supply, install, configure, and maintain a modern Parking Access and Revenue Control System (PARCS) for the county courthouse parking deck and the City Hall employee parking lot. The contract is for an initial one‑year term with four optional one‑year extensions, and the estimated budget is $75,000 per year. Bidders must attend a mandatory pre‑proposal conference on September 10, 2026, submit questions by September 18, 2026, and deliver a full proposal by October 1, 2026. The scope includes hardware (meters, gates, LPR cameras), software integration, training, warranty, and ongoing support. Proposals will be evaluated on technical approach, system functionality, implementation plan, experience, cost, and maintenance/support.
• Mandatory pre‑proposal conference (Sept 10, 2026) – attendance required.
• Submission deadline: Oct 1, 2026, 2:00 PM ET (electronic only via OpenGov).
• Contract length: 1 year, renewable up to 5 years total.
• Estimated annual spend: $75,000.
• Required deliverables: equipment, installation, configuration, software platform, LPR camera, access‑control, reporting, training, warranty, and ongoing support.
• Evaluation criteria weighted toward technical solution (45 %) and implementation plan (20 %).
• Mandatory compliance with Georgia E‑Verify, insurance, and licensing requirements.