City of Columbia Parking Management System

The City of Columbia is seeking information from qualified vendors on modern Parking Access and Revenue Control Systems (PARCS) and related technologies to replace its aging parking infrastructure across nine decks (≈5,417 spaces) and associated surface lots. The RFI aims to gather details on equipment, software, LPR, enforcement, payment processing, maintenance, warranty, lifecycle management, and integration with existing platforms (Genetec, Passport, T2, ParkHub, Can/Am Teller Cashiering). Responses will inform a future formal RFP for a comprehensive, scalable, and user‑friendly parking management solution. • Nine structured parking decks (≈5,417 spaces) plus surface and on‑street parking. • Current systems ~10 years old; need replacement of gates, ticketing, payment kiosks, LPR, enforcement cameras, and software. • Desired integration with existing cashiering platform (Can/Am) and preference for Elavon credit‑card processing. • Interest in LPR‑based, ticketless, frictionless access models and cloud‑hosted or on‑premises software options. • Vendor input requested on maintenance, warranty, technical support, lifecycle costs, emerging technologies, implementation timeline, risk mitigation, and pricing models.