Explanation
Background:
In May of 2012, the Recreation and Parks Department organized a selection team to review proposals for a bike share program. Thus, in accordance with Section 329.14 of the Columbus City Code, a Request for Proposals (RFP) was solicited.
Proposals were received by the department on July 12, 2012 for a Columbus Bike Share Program as follows:
Status
Alta Bicycle Sharing, Inc MAJ
B-Cycle, LLC MAJ
Interviews were held in August 2012, and the team of Alta Bicycle Share, Inc. was recommended with concurrence by the Director of Recreation and Parks.
The scope of work shall be to design, acquire, install, maintain, and operate an efficient, dependable, customer-service oriented bike share service with locally hired, well-trained, supervised, and managed with a professional operations and maintenance staff. The result will be a 300-bike/30-station, automated on-demand bicycle share system located throughout the core of the city that is available to subscribers, walk-up users, and tourists.
Principal Parties:
Alison Cohen, President
Alta Bicycle Share, Inc.
711 SE Grand Avenue
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 230-9862
alisoncohen@altabicycleshare.com
Contract Compliance # 271439188
Benefits to Public:
The Columbus Bike Share program will provide a highly visible, healthy, low-cost network for residents, employees, businesses, tourists, and students to easily access low-cost bikes as a mode of transportation. The program will enhance the use, enjoyment, and convenience of cycling for the public at large. The project will result in an independently operated, self-supporting bike share service which can expand to additional neighborhoods and communities around the city.
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