Baltimore City
Baltimore City
Dockless Vehicle for Hire Program
Permit Application
August 1, 2019- July 31, 2020 Permit Period
Contents
I. Overview...................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Important Dates .......................................................................................................................................................... 2 Application Process ..................................................................................................................................................... 2 Fees.............................................................................................................................................................................. 3
II. Required Attachments................................................................................................................................................. 4 Appendix A: Company Information and Verification.............................................................................................................. 6
I. Overview
Thank you for your interest in applying for the first annual Dockless Vehicle for Hire Permit in Baltimore City, which will be active from August 1, 2019- July 31, 2020. For the background information it is recommended that applicants first reference:
- Baltimore City Dockless Vehicle Pilot Program Evaluation Report - Baltimore City Code Article 31. Transit and Traffic, Subtitles 20 & 38, Article 1 Subtitle 40 & 41, and Article 28
Subtitle 31. - Dockless Vehicles for Hire Permit Rules and Regulations (R & R)
These documents and more can be found at:
Baltimore City Department of Transportation (BCDOT) will score applications and award permits to the providers that best help the Dockless Program serve the residents and visitors to Baltimore City. Companies will be expected to help achieve the following goals:
Safety ? Increase safety for all roadway users, regardless of their use of Dockless Vehicles. In this application, applicants should include their efforts to improve safety of dockless vehicles through innovations in vehicle design, maintenance, and user education.
Equity - Improve equity for Baltimore City residents, including through opportunities, employment, and the ability to access amenities regardless of personal characteristics, historical disenfranchisement, or geographical locations within the city. Accordingly, applicant responses should detail engagement plans, equitable deployment practices, and hiring processes.
Promote sustainable and active transportation - Promote active and sustainable transportation for a healthier community and cleaner environment. For this reason, applicant responses about vehicles which appeal to a range of users and approaches to sustainability will be scored.
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Important Dates
July 10, 2019 ? Permit Application released July 24, 2019 - Permit Applications due to Baltimore City DOT July 29, 2019 ? Permit Recipients to be Announced August 1, 2019 ? Annual Permit activated, provided all contracting documents are submitted August 31, 2019 ? Permitting Fees and Performance Bond payment due July 1, 2020 ? Anticipated application window for 2020 permit July 31, 2020- Annual Permit Expires
Application Process
To be considered for a permit, applicants must first read and understand all applicable local regulations. All applicants must verify that they are familiar with Article 31. Transit and Traffic, Subtitle 38. Dockless Vehicles in the Baltimore City Code and the Dockless Vehicle for Hire Permit Rules & Regulations. Both documents can be found on the BCDOT Dockless Vehicle webpage: .
Applicants will submit their application in the form of eleven (11) sections, eight (8) of which will be scored. Baltimore
City Department of Transportation (BCDOT) will award 4 permits following this competitive application process. Section
weighting is approximately:
Section
Topic Scored
Weight
Vehicle information
- Vehicle types
15
- Additional safety features or plan to improve vehicles - Recalls or incidences
Maintenance
- Mechanic training methods
10
- Vehicle checks and charging - Vehicle locating and disposal
Operations
- Fleet size
10
- Hours of operation
- Procedure for deployment - Responding to non-deployment and emergencies
Education/engagement
- Equity & Education Strategies
15
- Local partnerships - Pricing, low income pricing, non-smart phone and cash option - Compatibility and average response time
Hiring
- Local staff and staffing policies
5
Data
- Privacy protection
5
- Protection from breaches
Sustainability
- Vehicle life expectancy and effort to extend
5
- Sustainability plans
Company History
- Breaking Baltimore City contract - Breaking Federal, Maryland, or Baltimore City laws
Negative Points
All applications should be submitted by July 24th at 5:00pm EST for consideration. Applicants who are granted permits will be notified by July 29th and permits will become active August 1, 2019, provided all contracting documents are submitted. Any questions and completed applications should be submitted electronically to Meg Young (meg.young@), Shared Mobility Coordinator at BCDOT. Please note that by submitting this application, all information may become public as required by the Public Information Act.
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Fees
Once awarded a permit, providers will be subject to the following fee schedule and deadlines. Program fees consist of (1) permit fee, (2) performance bond, and (3) excise tax. All payment procedures are adopted by the Department of Finance, although a digital copy of all payments shall be sent to DK Sinha (dihendra.sinha@) and Meg Young (meg.young@) at the Baltimore City Department of Transportation.
1. Permitting Fees
BCC Article 31, Section 38-6 (C) details a permitting fee which recovers all BCDOT program support costs. The
permitting fee of $70,000 per provider was approved by the Baltimore City Board of Estimates on June 26, 2019.
This fee must be received by the City of Baltimore within 30 days of the permit becoming active. Fees were
calculated based on the following costs of program administration:
Administrative Expenses and Permit Fees
Program Expense
Program Cost
Program Staff $70 x 30 hours x 50 weeks
$105,000
Resident Mobility Advisors $1000 x 6 meetings
$6,000
Community Education
$19,000 Print Materials, designs, ad placement
$29,000
$10,000 Micro-grants (5)
Evaluation Data storage and analysis
$20,000
Shared Mobility Corrals $1000 Construction x 20 shared mobility corrals
$20,000
Micro-Mobility ROW infrastructure Upgrades to micro-mobility lanes
$100,000
TOTAL
$280,000
Fee per vendor (4) $26,250 $1,500
$7,250
$5,000 $5,000
$25,000 $70,000
2. Performance Bond
BCC Article 31 Section 38-23 outlines a performance bond to pay for damage to public property and the removal and storage of a provider's Dockless Vehicles that are parked illegally. This fee must be received by the City of Baltimore
within 30 days of the permit becoming active and all funds not expended will be refunded at the end of the permit duration. The bond was calculated based on anticipated costs:
Performance Bond Expenses and Fee
Task
Estimated Expense Fee per vendor (4)
Harbor Retrieval $405 x 12 dives (BPD Special Marine Unit)
$4,860
$1,215
Towing
$220 (1-5 scooters or 1-3 bikes) x 100 (DOT Towing)
$22,000
$5,500
Damage to Public Property & Miscellaneous
Retrieval $13,140 miscellaneous costs
$13,140
$3,285
TOTAL
$40,000
$10,000
3. Excise Tax BCC Article 28 Section 31-2 establishes a per ride tax on dockless vehicles for hire. This tax is set at $.10 per rental. This tax and a full list of transactions must be remitted twice annually to cover January 1- June 30 and July 1- December 31 and shall be paid in full no later than 30 days after the end of the period.
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II. Required Attachments
Please submit an attachment addressing each of the eleven (11) items listed in this section. Each attachment should be labeled with the item number and contain all requested information in the order in which it is asked.
1. Complete the Company Information, Verification, and Indemnification Page (appendix A) in blue ink and attach it as a cover sheet to the application. In order to complete this section, applicants should read and familiarize themselves with the local City Code concerning Dockless Vehicles, as well as the Rules and Regulations for permitted companies.
2. Vehicle Information, including: a. Diagram of each type and model of vehicle to be used in Baltimore City including: i. All required features from R & R Section III and in BCC Section 38, labelled. ii. Additional safety features or unique features labelled. iii. Any safety certificates attached b. Diagram of any adaptive vehicles applicant will offer in addition to the daily fleet. c. Projected fleet size and composition by month of the year. d. A description of any efforts on behalf of the applicant to innovate and improve upon vehicle design, especially as it pertains to safety and sustainability. e. Any history of vehicle recalls or major safety incidents which required investigation and the outcome of each incident.
3. Vehicle maintenance plan, including: a. Mechanic training methods. b. Description of vehicle checks: i. Frequency each vehicle is checked for safety. ii. Frequency each vehicle will be brought in for general maintenance. iii. Method for identifying specific vehicles in need of additional maintenance. iv. Location where maintenance will be performed. c. Charging plan for any vehicles which require batteries. d. Plan for locating, restoring and/or disposing of vandalized vehicles.
4. Operations plan, including: a. Hours and days of operation, including the typical deployment schedule: i. Expected time of vehicle deployment, with the percentage of fleet to be active each hour. ii. Expected time of vehicle collection, with the percentage of fleet to be collected each hour. iii. If a company plans to operate from 11:00pm- 4:00 am, procedures or plans which will assure the safety of vehicles available for rent during those hours b. Procedures for responding to extreme weather events and other emergencies which require a removal of large portions of the fleet from the streets. c. Procedures for responding to non-deployment requests. d. Procedures for ensuring availability of Dockless Vehicles in each deployment zone and for avoiding overconcentration in any zone. e. Name, title, and email address of employee who will be responsible for the retrieval of impounded vehicles
5. Education and Engagement plan, including: a. A description of strategies to be used to reduce barriers and increase access to Dockless Vehicles for historically underserved communities, including people with low-incomes, people of color, and people with disabilities.
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