Contactless Fare Payment System

The County of Putnam is seeking a vendor to provide a contactless fare payment system that includes a fare collection system and a separate cashless option. The scope requires a mobile application for funding accounts and displaying electronic fare validations, two user-friendly and multilingual websites for customer account management and institutional management, onboard payment validators near bus entry doors, and operator consoles inside vehicles to display payment results. Work must be performed offsite at the vendor's premises. Eligibility is limited to USA onshore organizations, and award will be made to a responsible bidder possessing the ability, experience, and integrity to perform successfully. Proposals must include an Executive Summary, Detailed Narrative, Company Information, Experience, Value-Added Considerations, Cost Proposal, and Required Forms. Submission references must include three public sector clients from the last three years. Questions must be submitted in writing to Alexis Hawley by 5:00 PM on November 4, 2026. Official proposals are due by 1:00 PM local time on November 13, 2026. Proposals will be evaluated on a 100-point scale based on Cost (40 points), Technological Solution (20 points), Qualifications & Experience (20 points), and Record of Past Performances (20 points).