The vendor is required to provide to find a partner to design, implement, and support a unified parking management solution for the city.
- A modern solution will unlock data analytics and security improvements for city stakeholders while providing convenience for residents and visitors.
- Utilizes a variety of systems to manage parking throughout the city.
- As mentioned above, this infrastructure includes both garages and surface lots, which offer distinct degrees of access and enforcement capabilities.
- Garages utilize entrance and exist terminals with gate controls, while surface lots rely more heavily on enforcement, requiring periodic, manual license plate review to identify vehicles that have overstayed their allotted time.
- Core improvements identified by project leaders include:
- Analysis and reporting - stakeholders seek real-time monitoring of parking spaces through sensors, cameras, and IoT devices to provide accurate occupancy and availability updates.
- The system should provide analytics tools and an intuitive dashboard for city officials to monitor trends, usage, and revenue.
- Cloud architecture - the robust software platform must be built upon reliable cloud infrastructure, such as AWS or azure, to ensure scalability, secure data storage, and high performance.
- Ease-of-use for residents - a user-friendly mobile app is required to allow residents and visitors to find, reserve, and pay for parking spaces.
- EV charging support - the system should accommodate and integrate EV charging stations and support multiple payment options, including credit/debit cards and mobile payments.
- License plate recognition - LPR is a core element of the city's enforcement efforts and will take an even larger role in the new system.
- Payments security - strong cybersecurity measures are required to protect user privacy and ensure compliance with security standards.
- Contract Period/Term: 5 years