This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Northville, Michigan. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

SCOPE OF WORK Through this RFP, the City of Northville is seeking proposals from firms engaged in professional parking and transportation consulting and/or management to recommend flexible, environmentally responsible, and financially sustainable initiatives. Work will include, but is not limited to: o Conduct a parking inventory of the City's parking system; including parking lots, structures, and on street parking. o Conduct an assessment of the need for parking driven by current and new development to include usage patterns, occupancy rates, and pricing structures; o An evaluation of potential Demand Management strategies to reduce dependency on cars and, thus, parking demand; o An initial meeting with City Administration, the Downtown Development Authority, and local business representatives to learn their expectations for the future, and a follow-up meeting with them to discuss recommendations; o Determine opportunities for shared parking of existing lots/garages and recommendations on how to structure (e.g., time of day) those scenarios; o An evaluation of the potential for development of new parking facilities (structured and/or surface) that will allow for a phased build-out to meet long-term demand; o The identification and location of sites for potential parking facilities, including conceptual plans, planning level cost estimates, and debt service projections; o Projections of fiscal and social cost/benefit for each recommended solution; o A report on potential funding mechanisms, management structures, and financial projections for the entire strategy, including demand management. o Provide parking enforcement recommendations o A recommendation for timed short term parking vs long term parking including parking lots, structures and on street parking. The awarded firm must submit a final report to the City of Northville by August 31, 2024. The information should include graphic representations as necessary, narratives that reflect a clear understanding of the City's parking inventory and resources, achievable financial projections, and descriptions of how the City can build a flexible, responsive program that meets the demands of a rapidly developing downtown. City Council Award Contract First Meeting in June 2024 Complete Study August 31, 2024 Bids submitted may not be withdrawn or modified for 60 days following the date on which they are opened by the City Clerk. The City of Northville reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to negotiate separately with any source whatsoever in any manner necessary to attend to the best interests of the City, to waive irregularities in any proposal, and to accept a proposal which best meets the needs of the City irrespective of the bid price. This Request for Proposals is not an offer of contract. Receipt of a proposal neither commits the City to award a contract to any party, even if all requirements stated in this proposal are met, nor limits the City's right to negotiate in its best interest. The City reserves the right to contract with a bidder whose proposal is determined to be in its best interests. The City reserves the right to reject any and all offers received. No proposals will be accepted from anyone who is in arrears for prior expenses or fees owed to the City. Expenses incurred in the preparation of proposals in response to this Request for Proposals are the bidder's responsibility. No work performed by the selected contractor that is out of the scope as defined by the contractor's proposal will be reimbursed unless specifically authorized by the City in writing. Questions regarding this Request for Proposals shall be directed, in writing, to Mike Domine, Director of Public Works, 215 W. Main Street, or by email at mdomine@ci.northville.mi.us not later than May 6, 2024 at 1:00 pm local time. All questions will be answered in writing, via email response to the sender, and posted as an addendum to the RFP. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.