Smart parking: MC discusses RFP with stakeholders
Chandigarh: A pre-RFP consultation meeting regarding preparation of the Request for Proposal (RFP) for smart parking solutions was held on Tuesday under the chairmanship of councillor and committee chairman Saurabh Joshi.
The meeting aimed at gathering inputs from prospective stakeholders, including bidders, vendors, OEMs, and system integrators for the proposed project, on public-private partnership (PPP) model.
Other committee members present included councillors Umesh Ghai, Jaswinder Kaur and Darshana Puri, besides joint commissioner, MC, Sumeet Sihag and other officers of the civic body. After outlining the vision of the smart parking solution, Joshi invited suggestions from stakeholders to enhance the RFP framework.
Stakeholders recommended incorporating a Proof of Concept (PoC), implementing AI-based and RFID-enabled solutions, introducing valet services, and deploying LED display boards for real-time availability updates. Suggestions also included zoning of parking areas, use of ANPR/OCR, allowing consortiums and international firms, and choosing between POS or ticketing machines to reduce costs.
Participants urged compliance with manpower regulations, inclusion of geo-fencing and clarity on legal frameworks concerning stamp duty. A minimum financial turnover of Rs 10 crore for bidders was proposed.
The MC will evaluate all suggestions for incorporation into the final RFP to ensure a transparent, efficient, and technologically advanced smart parking system for the city.
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