This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Beaufort, North Carolina. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The Town of Beaufort is coastal community that occupies approx. 5 sq. miles in eastern Carteret County. The Town is a popular tourism destination and residential community. The Town's permanent population is approximately 4,500 residents with a steady increase to above 10,000 in the warmer months. The Town is seeking proposals from qualified firms of the highest professional integrity, hereinafter referred to as "the MANAGEMENT FIRM," to provide all personnel, materials, and services necessary to provide Parking Management Services for the Town's downtown parking and for its related management, personnel, and oversight. The Town intends to enter a short-term contract with possible extensions in accordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications contained in this Request for Proposals. The successful MANAGEMENT FIRM shall provide overall management of the Town parking assets, including but not limited to parking enforcement, equipment maintenance, revenue collection, citation management, complaint resolution, and event parking planning. In addition, the MANAGEMENT FIRM shall provide parking data, analysis, and recommendations on rates, proposed parking spaces and other parking matters. The Town expects a minimalized hardware solution with preference for cloud computing software solutions. The Town must balance the parking needs of property owners with the competing needs of residents, businesses, and visitors. Sound parking management practices and enforcement are crucial to striking a balance between these interests. The focus of the Paid Public Parking program is the Waterfront Business District (323 spaces). The Town reserves the right to reject proposals with or without cause and for any reason, to waive any irregularities or informalities, and to solicit and re-advertise for other proposals. Incomplete or non-responsive proposals may be rejected by the Town as non-responsive or irregular. The Town reserves the right to reject any proposal for any reason, including, but without limitation, if the MANAGEMENT FIRM fails to submit any required documentation, if the MANAGEMENT FIRM is in arrears or in default upon any debt or contract to the Town or has failed to perform faithfully any previous contract with the Town or with other governmental jurisdictions. All information required by the RFP must be supplied to constitute a complete proposal. The Town of Beaufort is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Service Provider and encourages participation by small-, minority-, and female-owned firms. All qualified Small and Minority businesses are welcome to submit a bid.