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Audit committee advances $500,000 RFP for downtown accessibility and mobility study
Summary
City staff briefed the Audit Committee on an RFP to fund a one-year downtown accessibility and mobility study estimated at $500,000 with an optional one-year renewal; members asked for coordination with the arena and convention center projects and community outreach before Council consideration.
City staff presented an RFP to fund a one-year accessibility and mobility study of San Antonio’s downtown, estimated at $500,000 with an option to renew for a second year. The study would analyze pedestrian scenarios, transit and bus rapid transit connections, shared mobility and micromobility, and parking strategies to identify short‑ and long‑term implementable solutions and technology platforms.
“Al final de este estudio realmente queremos soluciones a largo y corto plazo que funcionen, y vamos de 10 que se implementará en un año,” the presenter said, describing the goal of producing both near‑term fixes and longer‑range recommendations. Staff named VIA as a key partner and said recommendations would be returned to the City Council with an accelerated timeline option for June and a fuller presentation planned for late summer (August–September).
Committee members questioned scope and deliverables. Councilor White asked whether the study would consider resident‑only permits, weekend private‑lot availability and technology for on‑demand parking fees; staff replied those scenarios would be included and that the RFP requires consultants to demonstrate prior experience in similar large‑venue districts. Councilor Meza González pressed for alignment with concurrent construction projects — including the arena expansion and convention center work — and for robust community engagement across east‑west connectivity.
Staff said the procurement will be scored on experience (30 points), proposed plan (35 points), price (10 points) and local preference/SBE metrics (20 points total across several categories). The committee did not vote to approve the final contract at the meeting; staff said they anticipate returning with evaluation results and a Council presentation this summer.
