Meeting_Body
PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Subject
SUBJECT: SYSTEMWIDE BICYCLE PARKING PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS AND CAPITAL UPGRADES
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to execute a five-year firm fixed price Contract No. PS78889000 to eLock Technologies, LLC for the bicycle parking program in the amount of $6,094,458, subject to resolution of all properly submitted protest(s) if any.
Issue
ISSUE
In September 2018, the Metro Board put forth a motion (Attachment D) to assess the Secure Bicycle Parking Program (Program) and evaluate opportunities to improve access through changes to its management practices and/or increasing capacity at high-demand locations. The motion directed the CEO to inventory existing secure bike parking facilities, assess demand for additional secure bike parking, evaluate alternative rental models, and identify locations that could be good candidates for future bike parking.
Staff conducted an internal review of the Program and issued the Secure Bicycle Parking Program Assessment Report (Assessment Report). The Assessment Report evaluated existing conditions, parking utilization and demand, safety and security challenges, and the existing business model (Attachment C). An update was provided to the System Safety, Security and Operations Committee in February 2019 (2018-0792) The purpose of this board report is to introduce the new proposed Program and seek approval for the contract to implement the Program.
Background
BACKGROUND
Existing Program
Metro's current bicycle parking consists of bicycle racks, lockers, and bicycle hubs. Bicycle racks are located at each station along the transit corridors, are free of charge, and are currently the only daily bicycle parking option. Bicycle lockers are available at 57 stations and rented on a 6-month subscription basis. Bicycle lockers are fully subscribed and long waitlists are a...
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