Galway City Council invites tenders for the ticket replenishment, servicing, maintenance, repair, replacement parts and data collection including software uploading/downloading of solar and mains powered Pay and Display machines. This contract also includes all repairs necessitated as a result of vandalism, exclusive only of parts.
There are presently 92 (ninety two) Metric manufactured machines in operation (please see tender document for details of type).
During the contractual year, it is proposed to replace a proportion of the P & D Machines, with units using the latest technology with the emphasis on security, reliability and improving the customer experience by providing motorists with varied payment options. The City Council also wishes to benefit from the elimination of theft and vandalism, as well as a reduction in maintenance and collection costs. It is also envisage that Galway City Council will extend the Paid Parking areas and provide an intensification of machines within existing areas. The City Council may procure machines from more than 1 (one ) supplier. Therefore the City Council will require the successful tenderer to operate in partnership with other providers of parking technologies.