The vendor shall design, deploy, and maintain a contactless fare collection system across 142 transit stations, inclusive of all hardware, gateway integration, and ongoing support for the duration of the contract.
All payment infrastructure must satisfy PCI-DSS Level 1 certification with sub-300ms transaction latency and full EMV/NFC support. An open API for third-party integration is required at delivery.
Bidders are required to hold SOC 2 Type II certification and demonstrate ADA-compliant fare interfaces. Failure to provide valid certification is grounds for disqualification.
Proposals are due August 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM PT via the procurement portal. Submissions received after the deadline will not be evaluated under any circumstances.
Evaluation will weight technical approach at 40%, past performance at 30%, price at 20%, and local presence at 10%.
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Strong capability alignment and a high historical win rate on comparable transit fare projects justify pursuing this opportunity.
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