RFP: Parking Guidance System Pre-bid Presentation

Location:	Alabama
Posted:	Mar 13, 2026
Due:	Apr 9, 2026
Agency:	Birmingham Airport Authority
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	63 - Alarm, Signal, and Detection Systems
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Automated Parking Guidance System

Pre-Submittal Meeting

March 12, 2026/ 2:00 PM CST

Overview

• Airport Staff Introductions

• Introduction

• Scope of Work

• RFP Timeline

• Submittal Requirements

• Project Proposal Format

• Project Proposal Selection Criteria

• Questions

Introduction

• The Birmingham Airport Authority (“BAA”) is requesting proposals for a qualified vendor to

supply, install, integrate, and a parking guidance system for the BAA’s parking deck in levels 2,

3,4, 5, 6, and 7.

• The goal of this RFP is to enter into an agreement with the best-valued Proposer to perform the

work and services described.

Scope of Work

• Proposer shall design and install a camera-based PGS in the garage structure, including the

roof.

• The new system shall incorporate the best available technology for vehicular parking

guidance, both on the approach roadways and inside the garages, including license plate

recognition capability (LPR), closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera capability, variable and

fixed sign directed wayfinding, available spaces counting and identification, find your car

locating capability, and mobile phone applications.

• The new PGS shall have the ability to enhance revenue by facilitating tiered rate structures for;

season, time of day, location, premium area, and designated reserved parking spaces, etc.

• These tiered rate structures shall be affected electronically, without the need for construction

of physical fences or corrals. They shall be easily modified by simple reprogramming as

deemed necessary by the Birmingham Airport Authority.

Scope of Work

• The new PGS must be seamlessly integrate with the Authority’s Revenue Control System.

• The new system shall have license plate recognition capability (LPR).

• The new system must also be capable of generating a variety of analysis reports to measure

capacity, usage in areas of the garages, trends, etc.

• Cameras must be able to see all parking spaces. Camera housing shall be IP 64 or better.

• Cameras shall be mounted in such a way that they are not subject to being hit by vehicles

• They must be placed so as to not lower the parking deck’s existing height restrictions. Daily

Parking clearance is depicted as 6 feet 2 inches and Hourly Parking clearance is depicted as

6 feet 8 inches. It is Proposer’s responsibility to take measurements in the garages to meet this

requirement.

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

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