Citywide Parking Operations and Management Services

March 5th, 2026: Release Date

March 19th, 2026: Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting at 9:00 AM PDT

March 26th, 2026: Questions Due to the City by 11:00 AM PDT

April 2nd, 2026: Posting of the Q&A

April 10th, 2026: Proposals Due by 11:00 AM PDT

April 2026: Evaluation of Narrative & Cost Proposals

April 2026: Interviews

April 2026: Negotiation & Contractor Selection

June 2026: Estimated Contract Execution

After Contractor is Selected: Proposer Debrief

The City of Long Beach, California, is seeking professional parking operations firms to provide comprehensive citywide parking operations and management services. The selected vendor will be responsible for field staffing, field management, and daily parking operations within the city’s parking system.

The vendor must design and operate a dedicated parking website featuring key information about city parking facilities, permits, transient and monthly parking options. The project requires implementing robust parking management principles and creative marketing strategies to optimize occupancy and revenue for city parking facilities. The successful bidder will also provide the city with a web-based reporting platform for real-time data on occupancy, revenues, expenditures, and tickets.

Superior customer service is essential, including integrating technological solutions for efficient ticketing and payment, recommending strategic pricing, and continuous evaluation of operational improvements. The firm will develop and execute processes for delivering first-class customer service, recommend innovative strategies to enhance revenues, reduce costs, and pursue ongoing cost-saving opportunities. The contract will be awarded for a period of three years.