Arlington County, Virginia

Buyer is seeking information from vendors regarding a mobile parking payment service to support parking meter operations. The system would need to manage approximately 675 single-space and 725 multi-space meters serving 5,900 parking spaces. Buyer is piloting a demand-based pricing system with fees that change quarterly based on demand, ranging from $1 to $4.25. Responses to this RFI will be used for research and budget planning purposes only.

• 5/2/2025 - Question Deadline
• 5/6/2025 - Addendum Issuance
• 5/21/2025 - Proposal Due Date

• Experience in the meter payment processing industry

• Design and implement secure web-based mobile parking payment system
• Support varied rate structures including demand-based pricing
• Handle escalating rate structures with minute-by-minute charging capability
• Provide income-based qualification for discounted rates
• Create staff interface for direct management of meter rates
• Implement multiple payment options including mobile wallets and contactless payments
• Support real-time transactional data feeds in multiple formats
• Manage system integration with existing parking enforcement technology
• Facilitate location-specific parking restriction notifications to users
• Configure specialized jurisdiction-requested notifications across various parameters