Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #PR2026001041

Provo City shared bike- and scooter-micromobility program

Provo City is seeking a vendor to launch and operate a citywide shared bike- and scooter-micromobility program. - Buyer: Provo City, Development Services Department, through Parking Program Manager Sandy Bussio. - Requested fleet: Shared bicycles and scooters, with electric models encouraged. Provo encourages at least 100 e-bikes at launch; e-bikes must be Class 1 or Class 2, with Class 1 preferred. No vehicle OEM or specific vehicle brand is named. - Program services: The selected vendor will develop, install, own, operate, and maintain the system, including fleet deployment, parking, maintenance and rebalancing, customer service, outreach, equity access, and community partnerships. - Technology and data: Provide an integrated app and web platform, along with real-time and regular program data for city analysis. Ride Report and Populus are named as example data platforms; neither is identified as a vehicle manufacturer. - Notable requirements: The vendor is expected to cover program costs with minimal or no city contribution, obtain required permits and registrations, register each unit with the Provo Police Department for a $10 per-unit fee, and provide an irrevocable $100,000 letter of credit. The program should offer accessible citywide coverage and connections to other transportation modes. - Term: An initial three-year term with two additional one-year options based on performance. The desired launch is in December, weather permitting.

Description

Provo City is seeking proposals to develop, install, operate, and maintain a shared micromobility program including bike-share and scooter-share services, with electric bikes and scooters encouraged. The vendor will provide a system intended to connect with other transportation modes and serve users across Provo; the scope includes managing program implementation and operations. The successful vendor will own and operate the system for an initial three-year term, with two additional one-year terms based on performance. Electronic proposals are due through Bonfire by November 6, 2026, at 6:00 PM MST.

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