All bids must meet and/or exceed the requirements contained herein. The project scope shall encompass the purchase and installation and training of town staff use on dual space smart meter systems and multi-space smart meter systems and the removal and disposal of all existing and unneeded parking meters, housing or portions thereof. Training shall include cash collection, meter maintenance and repairs, equipment monitoring, programing of rates/parking times/displays, report creation and exporting of reports (if applicable), system monitoring and set-up of system users. The new smart meters would replace the existing 125-coin parking meters along Main Street and will add 20 new metered spots for a total of 65 dual space smart meters and 15 single space smart meters that accept both coin and card payments. The Town is also seeking 3 multi-space smart meters for the Community Pool parking lot (located at 201 West Lincoln Avenue, Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727), which will provide public parking when the pool is not open September 15 - May 15 each year. The multi-space smart meters would also include coin and card payment options. Contact Madeline Shaw, Grants Administrator, at Mshaw@emmitsburgmd.gov or 240-741-2137. All questions and corresponding answers will be posted in writing on the Towns website for bidder reference. The Mayor and Commissioners of Emmitsburg, Maryland are requesting sealed bids from qualified contractors for the purchase and installation of 65 dual space smart meters, 15 single space smart meters and 3 multi-space smart meters that accept both coin and card payments. The Town proposes to engage the contractor for the following services: o Deliver and install smart parking meters in accordance with agreed-upon product specifications and performance standards as defined by the Town of Emmitsburg ("Town"). o Removal and disposal of all existing and unneeded parking meters. o Deliver, install and support software management system and wireless communication. o Deliver, install and/or support optional services as defined by the Town. The Town of Emmitsburg manages a small parking meter system on East Main Street and West Main Street. The Town currently has 125 single space coin parking meters.