Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) Replacements (5% SBE Goal)

The Regional Transportation District (RTD) in Denver, Colorado, is soliciting proposals to replace 185 existing Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs) with 173 new units, including 113 for existing locations, 54 along the East Colfax Bus Rapid Transit corridor, one at Civic Center Station, and five spare units, with an option to purchase six additional units for Denver Union Station Bus Concourse. The contract has an estimated base value of $18,236,419 and a maximum potential value of $19,436,419 when including all eight optional one-year periods, with a total option value of $1.2 million. The scope includes removal and disposal of old units, installation of new machines, configuration, integration with existing systems such as ABT hardware, ground rod installation, training, documentation, and ongoing software licensing and assurance. The work must comply with federal, state, and local regulations including ADA and accessibility standards, anti-trafficking requirements, non-discrimination laws, and prohibitions on certain foreign telecommunications equipment. All TVMs must be new, conform to manufacturer specifications and industry standards such as UL, NEMA, AREMA, and AREA, and be equipped with asset tags recorded in the device BIOS. Packaging requires scannable barcodes linked to Advance Shipping Notices, and delivery is FOB destination with risk of loss remaining with the contractor until acceptance at the site. The contract has an 18-month base performance period with possible extensions up to six additional months beyond all option years. Bidders must demonstrate compliance with a 5% Small Business Enterprise participation goal, which is mandatory for eligibility but does not factor into the scoring weight. Proposals are evaluated using a best-value trade-off approach, with technical compliance carrying the highest weight at 30%, followed by base cost at 20%, operating and maintenance costs at 15%, and other factors including qualifications, staffing, design, open architecture, and schedule. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the OpenGov portal by June 29, 2026, with technical and cost proposals in separate, paginated documents adhering to strict formatting rules, including a maximum 30-page technical narrative and a two-page cover letter. All submissions must meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility standards, be in searchable formats such as tagged PDFs, and include both redacted and unredacted versions. Invoices are submitted manually via email to