Bike Station Operation RFP issued

Earlier today, the DC Office of Contracts and Procurement issued an RFP for the operation of the Union Station Bicycle Transit Center (aka the Bike Station).

Copies of the request for proposals can be obtained at the Reeves Center (2000 14^th Street, NW, 3^rd Floor bid room) or on line at this link.

Proposals are due June 26 at 2pm.  A pre-bid meeting will be held on Friday, June 5.

For more information, please contact Scott Cary of the Office of Contracts and Procurement at 202 671 2275.  Please do not contact anyone else regarding this solicitation.

In answer to two other frequently asked questions about the project:

- The center is scheduled to open in August
- There is no wait list for memberships.  On line membership registration is scheduled to be available in July or August.

A little history

Bike Station
Bike Station Design Meeting
Union Station Bike Station in News
Union Station Bicycle Transit Center - Green Lighted

Wilson Bridge, Shirlington Underpass, Met Branch Trail to R Street, Bike Station - it's shaping up to be a big summer.

Comments

[anonymous]

Don't forget new SmartBike stations!!!!

[washcycle]

I wouldn't count on those yet.

I heard DDOT is taking time to reevaluate and ask questions like do they want to stick with Clear Channel? Do they want a system that can be used by Arlington, Alexandria, MoCo and PG? etc...

[MB]

I vote compatibility. Big time.