Project Information

Bid Title

Parking Access And Revenue Control System (PARCS)

Issuing Agency

Qual Cities International Airport

Location

Illinois

Published Date

Mar 9, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 20, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Parking Access And Revenue Control System (PARCS)

Status: Questions under review. Addendum available 3/11

See PDF for question submittal details.

Proposals Due: March 20, 2026

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REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS

Parking Access and Revenue Control System (PARCS)

Quad Cities International Airport (MLI)

Issued by:

Metropolitan Airport Authority of Rock Island County, IL

Quad Cities International Airport (MLI)

Table of Contents

1. Introduction and Intent ......................................................................................................4

2. Procurement Schedule (Tentative) ....................................................................................4

3. Background and Existing Conditions .................................................................................4

4. System Operating Philosophy ...........................................................................................5

4A. Alternative Operational Philosophy .................................................................................5

5. Site Configuration and Lane Quantities .............................................................................5

5.1 Entry Lanes (5 Total).......................................................................................................5

5.2 Exit Lanes (4 Total).........................................................................................................6

6. Pay-On-Foot (POF) Station...............................................................................................7

6A. Administrative Validation/Payment Station ..........................................................................7

6A.1 Administrative Station Requirement ..............................................................................7

6A.2 Validation Capabilities ..................................................................................................7

6A.3 Validation Output ..........................................................................................................7

6A.5 Pre-Printed Validations .................................................................................................8

6A.6 Lost Ticket and Administrative Payments ......................................................................8

7. License Plate Recognition (LPR).......................................................................................8

7.1 Entry Behavior ................................................................................................................8

7.2 Exit Behavior ..................................................................................................................8

7.3 LPR Search and Integration ............................................................................................8

7A. Monthly Parker Functionality ..............................................................................................9

7A.1 Monthly Parker Access Methods ...................................................................................9

7A.2 Monthly Parker and LPR Integration..............................................................................9

7A.3 Credential Management................................................................................................9

7A.4 Monthly Parker Business Rules...................................................................................10

7A.5 Reporting and Audit ....................................................................................................10

7A.6 Optional Mobile Application.........................................................................................10

7A.7 Monthly Parker Enrollment and Payment Platform.......................................................10

7A.8 Authority Control of Monthly Rates and Complimentary Access ...................................11

7A.9 Reservation Platform ..................................................................................................12

8. Premium and Economy Lot Logic....................................................................................12

8.1 Unique Lot Flow............................................................................................................12

8.2 Rate Determination .......................................................................................................12

8.3 Shared Exit Operation...................................................................................................12

9. Payments and PCI Requirements ...................................................................................13

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9A.1 Pay Online..................................................................................................................13

9A.2 Offline Functionality ....................................................................................................13

10. Gate Operator Compatibility/Replacement Alternative .......................................................13

10.1 Gate Reuse ................................................................................................................13

10.2 Gate Replacement Add-Alternative..............................................................................13

11. Web-Based Management Portal & Reporting ....................................................................14

11.1 Portal requirements.....................................................................................................14

11.2 Reporting and Search .................................................................................................14

11.3 Data Ownership ..........................................................................................................14

11.4 API Access .................................................................................................................14

11.5 Remote Access...........................................................................................................14

11.6 Mobile App Access .....................................................................................................14

11A. System Status Display Platform......................................................................................15

11A.1 Status Display ..........................................................................................................15

11A.2 Monitoring Interfaces (Preferred)...............................................................................15

11A.3 Web Monitoring ........................................................................................................15

11A.4 Email Alerting ...........................................................................................................15

11B. Network connectivity ......................................................................................................15

12. Installation, Training, and Documentation..........................................................................15

13. Acceptance Testing ..........................................................................................................15

14. Pricing and Evaluation ......................................................................................................16

15. Reservations of Rights......................................................................................................16

Exhibits ..................................................................................................................................17

EXHIBIT A – Vendor Compliance Matrix .................................................................................17

A. General System Architecture ..........................................................................................17

B. Lane Configuration and Equipment .................................................................................18

C. Pay-On-Foot Station.......................................................................................................18

D. Lot Logic and Shared Exit...............................................................................................18

E. License Plate Recognition (LPR) ....................................................................................19

F. Web Portal, Reporting, and Remote Access....................................................................19

EXHIBIT B – Pricing Worksheet..............................................................................................20

Pricing Summary ................................................................................................................20

EXHIBIT C – Evaluation Scoring Matrix ..................................................................................20

Evaluation Criteria ..............................................................................................................20

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1. INTRODUCTION AND INTENT

The Metropolitan Airport Authority of Rock Island County (the Authority) is soliciting proposals

from qualified vendors to furnish, install, configure, test, train, and support a Parking Access and

Revenue Control System (PARCS) for Quad Cities International Airport (MLI).

The Authority seeks a turnkey solution that improves customer experience, operational

reliability, payment flexibility, system visibility, and administrative control while remaining right -

sized for the Airport’s operational scale.

2. PROCUREMENT SCHEDULE (TENTATIVE)

• RFP Issued: February 23, 2026

• Questions Due: March 6, 2026

• Addenda Issued: March 10, 2026

• Proposals Due: March 20, 2026

• Communication and demonstration scheduling March 23-27, 2026

• Anticipated Award: April 21, 2026

• Target Go-Live Window: July 1, 2026

This schedule merely serves as a guide and the Authority reserves the right to change this

schedule at any time, without notice.

Questions regarding this RFP should be directed to RFPs+PARCS@qcairport.com and be

submitted no later than March 6, 2026. No individual at the airport should be contacted outside

this email and timeline for information regarding this RFP, and any such action may negatively

impact that vendor’s standing regarding the selection process. Answers to any questions will be

posted on the website by March 10, 2026.

All RFP responses should be directed to RFPs+PARCS@qcairport.com with the subject

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March 20, 2026. Only written

responses in the following computer document formats will be accepted: Microsoft Word

(DOCX), Adobe PDF (PDF).

RFP respondents will be contacted after March 20, 2026 for any supplemental information,

demonstrations, etc., if necessary. All respondents will be notified of standing no later than April

21, 2026.

3. BACKGROUND AND EXISTING CONDITIONS

Quad Cities International Airport operates public parking facilities serving commercial passenger

traffic. Parking operations include ticketed entry, centralized exit processing, monthly pass

operation, Pay-On-Foot payment options, and administrative validation.

Parking products include:

• Premium Lot

• Economy Lot

The Authority seeks to enhance and modernize its PARCS to support LPR-assisted processing,

contactless payments, improved reporting, centralized system visibility, and full administrative

control.

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4. SYSTEM OPERATING PHILOSOPHY

The PARCS shall operate as a ticketed system with LPR-assisted identification, where:

• A physical ticket is issued at entry for customer clarity and fallback use

• License Plate Recognition (LPR) is the primary identifier for transaction tracking and exit

processing

• Exit transactions shall be completed automatically using LPR when confidence

thresholds are met

• Ticket presentations on exit shall be optional during normal exit operations

The physical ticket serves as a customer aid and exception fallback, not the primary credential.

4A. Alternative Operational Philosophy

The Authority is open to a conversation over a purely LPR based operational strategy (no ticket

issued), with physical tickets as a fallback when a license plate cannot be captured. If this is an

option, the authority wishes in its demonstration phase to see how the workflow would work for

ticketless entry.

If this method is an option, the submitter should identify the following:

• Entry handling

o Availability of audible and visual triggers on screen and speaker to inform parker

that a ticket is not issued and to proceed into the lot.

o Handling of ticket issuance when LPR confidence is below the threshold.

o Overall description of entry workflow from vehicle approach to lot entry.

• Exit handling

o Process for exit on LPR Only operations.

o Fallback process if a ticket is not issued.

o Audio and visual cues available to improve passenger instruction

o Overall description of exit workflow from vehicle entering the exit lane, to egress

after payment.

• Paid on Foot Processing

o In a purely LPR only environment, how do paid on foot kiosks function to retrieve

and process tickets.

5. SITE CONFIGURATION AND LANE QUANTITIES

5.1 Entry Lanes (5 Total)

• Premium Lot: 2 entry lanes

• Economy Lot: 3 entry lanes

Each entry lane shall include:

• Ticket dispenser

• Vehicle detection and gate operator

• LPR camera and illuminator

• Lane controller capable of local operation during network interruptions

• Intercom or assistance call capability (via Umojo, SIP, or otherwise indicated) to a

vendor of the airport’s choosing

• RFID Reader for staff entry, monthly pass-based entry, and administrative access

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 238210Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
• NAICS 561621Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)

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