Project Information

Bid Title

26-06 - RFP - Parking Enforcement System

Issuing Agency

City of Mercer Island

Location

Washington

Published Date

Feb 14, 2026

Closing Date

Feb 24, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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City of Mercer Island, WA

Request for Proposals

RFP No. 26-06:

Parking Enforcement System

RFP Issued: January 27, 2026

Proposals Due: February 24, 2026

RFP No. 26-06: Parking Enforcement System | Page 1

Table of Contents

Introduc�on...................................................................................................................................... 3

Background....................................................................................................................................... 3

Scope of Work................................................................................................................................... 3

Project Objec�ves.......................................................................................................................... 4

Minimum Capabili�es .................................................................................................................... 4

Agreement Term................................................................................................................................ 5

Timeline ............................................................................................................................................ 6

Ques�ons and Inquiries ..................................................................................................................... 6

Proposal Due Date and Submital........................................................................................................ 6

Proposal Format................................................................................................................................ 6

Evalua�on and Selec�on Process........................................................................................................ 7

Terms and Condi�ons ........................................................................................................................ 8

Insurance ...................................................................................................................................... 8

Performance Criteria...................................................................................................................... 8

Proposed Personnel....................................................................................................................... 8

Indemnifica�on............................................................................................................................. 9

Limita�on of Liability ..................................................................................................................... 9

Public Disclosure No�ce ................................................................................................................. 9

Governing Law and Venue.............................................................................................................. 9

Disclaimer ..................................................................................................................................... 9

Americans with Disabili�es Act (ADA) Informa�on......................................................................... 10

Title VI Statement........................................................................................................................ 10

Appendix A: Specifica�ons and Requirements Table........................................................................... 11

RFP No. 26-06: Parking Enforcement System | Page 2

Introduc�on

The City of Mercer Island, Washington is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to implement a

Parking Enforcement System. The City desires to select a vendor that can deliver a secure, scalable, and

configurable Parking Enforcement System that integrates with exis�ng City systems and supports license

plate recogni�on (LPR) enforcement, mobile field opera�ons, and virtual permi�ng (op�onal but

preferred).

Background

The City of Mercer Island, Washington is located on Lake Washington between the Ci�es of Seatle and

Bellevue in King County. The City encompasses an area of approximately 6.5 square miles. Since the

City’s incorpora�on in 1960, Mercer Island has gained a reputa�on for its unique iden�ty consis�ng of

high-quality residen�al areas, preserved parks and open space, and miles of developed shoreline. The

City provides a full range of municipal services to its approximately 25,000 residents, including public

safety, public works, parks and recrea�on, community planning and development, and youth and family

services.

The City offers �me-limited (non-paid) parking, paid parking managed by ParkMobile, and a restricted

parking district managed by physical permits. The City’s prior parking enforcement contract ended in

2025 and the hardware associated with the expired contract is no longer in working condi�on. Parking

enforcement is currently conducted manually and infrac�ons are issued using a handheld �cke�ng

device.

Sound Transit announced the East Link Extension segment between the South Bellevue Sta�on and

Interna�onal District/Chinatown Sta�on will open on March 28, 2026, along with the new Mercer Island

Sound Transit Sta�on. The opening of the East Link Extension is expected to increase demand for

parking, and the need for parking enforcement, in Mercer Island’s Town Center area.

Scope of Work

The City requests proposals for a comprehensive and scalable parking enforcement solu�on that

improves compliance, efficiency, accuracy, security, and customer service while reducing administra�ve

burden and opera�onal costs. The selected vendor shall provide technology, equipment, so�ware,

implementa�on services, training, and ongoing support necessary to support modern parking

enforcement opera�ons for the City.

The desired solu�on should support end-to-end parking enforcement for the City’s parking enforcement

program. The selected vendor will deliver a product that integrates with exis�ng City systems and

supports license plate recogni�on (LPR) enforcement, E-chalk capabili�es, mobile field opera�ons,

virtual permi�ng (op�onal but preferred), and integrates with law enforcement and municipal court

records management systems.

RFP No. 26-06: Parking Enforcement System | Page 3

Project Objec�ves

The City desires to implement a Parking Enforcement System that:

• Centralizes all parking enforcement and adjudica�on func�ons.

• Scales based on the needs of a smaller municipality.

• Equips a total of five vehicles with parking enforcement ALPRs (one Police Support Officer

vehicle and four patrol vehicles).

• Supports mobile �cke�ng for enforcement.

• Provides a permit management func�on (op�onal but preferred) with a web-based portal for

customers to purchase permits and register vehicles within mul�ple parking enforcement zones.

• Offers analy�cs and repor�ng func�ons.

• Integrates with municipal court and law enforcement records management systems.

• Operates under a predictable SaaS pricing model with no hidden transac�on fees.

Minimum Capabili�es

The proposed Parking Enforcement System must meet or exceed the following capabili�es and

specifica�ons:

Core Pla�orm

• Unified database for infrac�ons, permits, vehicles, and users.

• Customizable dashboards and role-based permissions.

• Secure cloud-hosted environment (AWS/Azure or equivalent, U.S. based).

• Full data export/import capability (CSV, XLSX, PDF).

• Real-�me updates between all system components.

• Open API model for future integra�ons.

Mobile Enforcement

• GPS tracking and photo/video capture.

• Enforcement solu�on must meet all federal, state, and local regulatory requirements. PII

compliance required.

• Real-�me data synchroniza�on via cellular or Wi-Fi connec�on.

• Electronic �re chalking and zone-based enforcement.

• Barcode scanning, plate lookup, and mapping of viola�ons.

• Integra�on with mobile parking payment providers.

License Plate Recogni�on (LPR)

• Mobile Automated License Plate Recogni�on (ALPR).

• System-wide real-�me read and hit repor�ng; parking enforcement from LPR hits.

• Automa�c linking of plate images, GPS coordinates, and �cket records.

• Support for mul�-vehicle permit associa�ons.

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Administra�on

• Built-in audit trails and transac�on logs (user ID, IP, �mestamp).

• Batch and ad-hoc communica�on via email.

• Role-based access control and Azure Entra/SSO integra�on.

• API access for real-�me data exchange with City and third-party systems.

Integra�on

• Integra�on with municipal court and law enforcement records management systems.

• Integra�on with mobile parking payment providers, including ParkMobile.

Permit Management (op�onal but preferred)

• Unlimited permit types, customizable rates, dura�ons, and renewal op�ons.

• Ability to manage virtual (license plate-based) permits.

• Ability to submit verifica�on documents for residen�al permits.

• Permit management web portal for city staff and customers.

• Configurable eligibility rules (e.g., address-based, user classifica�on).

Subcontrac�ng

Subcontrac�ng is not an�cipated for this project and will only be considered if the City determines there

is a jus�fied need. Any subcontrac�ng proposal must receive prior writen approval from the City. The

selected vendor shall remain fully responsible for all work and deliverables, including any work

performed by an approved subcontractor.

Agreement Term

The City intends to enter into an ini�al two-year agreement, with two (2) op�onal two-year renewal

terms, for a poten�al maximum total term of six (6) years, provided that:

1. Consultant complies with the terms and condi�ons of the contract; and

2. That the annual payment is cost-effec�ve as determined by the City; and

3. That sufficient funds have been appropriated by the City.

The City reserves the right to cancel this contract at any �me, upon thirty (30) days writen no�ce to

Consultant.

Should the City exercise a renewal op�on, the City and Consultant may discuss any necessary changes to

services and will confirm price/rates prior to each renewal. Consultant shall no�fy the City in wri�ng at

least sixty (60) days prior to any proposed price adjustment. Acceptance of such a request will be at the

sole discre�on of the City.

Upon contract renewal, any price adjustment shall not exceed three percent (3%) of the previous year’s

pricing or the percentage change in the U.S. Department of Labor’s Consumer Price Index for All Urban

Consumers (CPI-U), U.S. City Average, All Items, not seasonally adjusted, for the most recent 12-month

period, whichever is less.

RFP No. 26-06: Parking Enforcement System | Page 5

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 812930Parking Lots and Garages

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