BPAC hears brief update on docked bike-share RFP; contract still under negotiation
Summary
Transportation licensing staff told the commission that the docked bike‑share contract remains under negotiation with Metro Legal and the mayor’s office; commissioners asked for a finance report on fees collected and how they have been spent.
Transportation licensing staff provided a brief update to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission on the docked bike‑share request for proposals.
TD Schlaefer (transportation licensing) told commissioners that the contract is still being negotiated by Metro Legal and the mayor’s office and that staff had no definitive completion date to share. Staff explained fee structures used with existing micromobility operators (example cited: a $10,000 annual fee plus $141 per deployment unit per year) and said bidders proposed phased station growth (staff noted a proposal to reach about 150 stations over 10 years). Commissioners asked staff to provide a finance report showing how much has been collected from current operators and where those funds have been allocated; staff said collected fees are deposited into the Metro General Fund.
Why it matters: the docked bike‑share contract would set deployment targets, company responsibilities and fees while the current docked contract approaches its end. Commissioners want transparency on revenues collected and how the city uses those funds.
Next steps: staff will continue contract negotiations and provide follow‑up information on revenues and fee allocation if commissioners request it.
