Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Obtain a reputable vendor to provide a reliable and scalable bike share system that benefits the UAF and City of Fayetteville, AR 2. Accountability and desire to work together to form a mutually beneficial long-term partnership. 3. Proactive in communicating and following up on issues and working to find areas of improvement. 4. No-cost 1-year contract with the ability to be renewed annually for up to 7 years. 5. Contract shall be a tri-party agreement between the Bikeshare Vendor, City of Fayetteville and the University of Arkansas with the ability to add service in other Northwest Arkansas Communities. The system shall be designed to serve both the University of Arkansas campus and the City of Fayetteville community at large. The system shall include at least 300 bicycles for the initial deployment. The system must be flexible and scalable for expansion to include more bicycles and eventually provide service in surrounding communities. Preference will be given for applicants who can demonstrate the ability to incorporate electric pedal assist or “e-bikes” into their initial deployment and provide goals for “e-bike” expansions. Proposal shall include all equipment as well as operation services, including but not limited to; system rebalancing, 24-hour customer support, equipment maintenance and complete webpage and/or mobile app management. Proposals shall include complete back-end management system with real-time location tracking of individual bicycles through on-board monitoring technology. Additionally, proposals may be contingent on the applicants’ ability to secure sponsorships to meet funding requirements in order to meet minimum system size requirements and future expansion needs. The bike share system shall be self‐financed, with the user fees and add revenues covering any compensation and system costs. a. Bicycles i. Shall be durable all-weather and corrosion resistant for year-round outdoor use and storage ii. Shall be in new condition upon delivery iii. Shall be specifically designed for bike share use iv. Shall include front and rear lights, preferably self-powered and automatic v. Shall include storage basket capable of supporting loads of up to 20 lbs vi. Shall provide effective gearing ratio appropriate for steep local terrain (preferably a range equivalent to 7 or more gears) vii. Shall have fenders viii. Shall have a bell ix. Shall have puncture resistant tires x. Shall have a reliable intuitive braking system xi. Shall be uniform and consistently branded (all branding and advertising must be approved by the University and City to ensure that it does not conflict with existing marketing/advertising/branding contracts) xii. Shall be one-size-fits-all with step-trough frame and adjustable seat. xiii. Shall be warrantied for mechanical defects xiv. Shall be equipped with tracking system, i.e. GPS or RFID xv. Shall include a minimum of 10% electric assist bicycle at launch date with an operational goal of 25% or more electric assist bicycles