Parking Access and Revenue Control System (PARCS)

It is the intent of this RFP for Montgomery County to enter into a contract with a firm (the “Contractor”) to provide a scalable, Cloud-Based, Contractor-Hosted solution for an integrated Parking Access and Revenue Control System (PARCS) including hardware and back-office software for a gated controlled environment to support the parking operations of the Capital Crescent Garage 31. The PARCS must use leading, cutting-edge technology that operates on an open architecture platform and which provides a reliable, efficient, customer-friendly, cost-effective parking operation that will improve customer service by reducing system downtime, in-lane queue time, and repair costs.

The proposed PARCS must also be readily upgradable, scalable, and modular in design to accommodate additional equipment, features and functionalities, including the ability to interface with additional third-party applications; and the ability to allow firmware and software upgrades without the need to replace field devices.

The County prefers a system that uses License Plate Recognition (LPR) technology to process and track transactions, access, and inventory of vehicles using the garage. The desired PARCS will also work via any Web browser, function on all mobile platforms, possess intuitive user management, have interactive reporting, and provide multiple media access, such as barcode, HID, AVI, Smart Phone, NFC Access, LPR, etc.; and accepts multiple payment options, including cash, credit card, validations, mobile payments, access cards, etc.