Agenda Summary
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Requesting approval to enter into a contract of up to ten years for the services of an operator for the Greater Boston Bike Share program (Bluebikes).
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To the Honorable City Council:
The Mayor respectfully requests that this Council approve entering into a contract for a period of up to ten years for the services of an operator for the City's bike share program, which is named Bluebikes. The contract is intended to begin in April 2026 immediately following the expiration of the current contract. The City Council’s permission to enter into a contract of this type for a period of more than three years is required by section twelve (12) of chapter 30B of the General Laws.
The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) has issued a request for proposals on behalf of the regional bike share system’s participating municipalities, which include Somerville, to select an operator for the system. One operator will be selected to manage the entire system to ensure it operates regionally. Each participating municipality will then enter into separate contracts with the selected operator.
Appropriate staff will be available to answer any questions you may have. Thank you for your consideration of this item.
Respectfully submitted,
Katjana Ballantyne, Mayor