Project Information

Bid Title

Electronic Payment System for "Call-n-Ride Transportation Program"

Issuing Agency

Montgomery County

Location

Maryland

Published Date

Mar 27, 2026

Closing Date

Apr 29, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

RFP # 1189048

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Project Description

Formal Solicitation Details
Solicitation Number	RFP # 1189048
Bid Opening/ RFP Closing Date	Apr 29 2026 3:00PM
Title	Electronic Payment System for "Call-n-Ride Transportation Program"
Amendments	None to Date
Pre-Submission Conference	Microsoft Teams Meeting (See Solicitation for Details) Apr 13 2026 11:00AM
Contacts	Technical Contact: Faisal Khan 240-777-5889 Faisal.Khan@montgomerycountymd.gov Procurement Specialist: Jing Chen (240) 777-9916 Jing.Chen@montgomerycountymd.gov
Scope	The Montgomery County Government, Maryland—Department of Transportation, Division of Transit (Call-n-Ride Program/MCDOT/the County)—is seeking proposals from qualified transportation management software providers to support, modernize, and enhance the Call-n-Ride Transportation Program. The County’s primary goal is to replace the existing closed-loop electronic swipe card payment system currently used in County taxicabs with a more advanced open-loop payment card system. This new system must function exclusively with authorized private and public transportation vendors—including taxicabs, Transportation Network Companies (TNCs), and similar providers—through the implementation of appropriate Merchant Category Codes (MCCs). This Request for Proposals (RFP) invites competitive submissions to establish a contract for the comprehensive management and operation of the Call-n-Ride Program’s participant payment and service systems. The County seeks a contractor capable of delivering the following services: • Project Management and Staffing • Automated Open-Loop Card Payment System, including issuance and maintenance of reloadable open-loop cards • Customer Service Support 12 • Service and Contract Monitoring and Operational Support • Provision of Application Programming Interface (API) integration and Information Technology (IT) services, including the design, development, and maintenance of secure database-driven web portals for     account and transaction management, accessible to both administrators/staff and program participants. • Financial Management, including monthly funding loads, account reconciliation, and transaction processing • Data Management and Reporting
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Link to Solicitation	Download RFP# 1189048 https://www.bidnetdirect.com/maryland/montgomerycounty
Contact Option (option 2)	Email: Your Name: Your Company:

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541330Engineering Services
• NAICS 541511Custom Computer Programming Services
• NAICS 541512Computer Systems Design Services
• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
• NAICS 541690Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services

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