Shared Micromobility Services

⁠⁠⁠Overview

The Corporation of the City of Adelaide (ABN 20 903 762 572) (the Council) invites Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for obtaining a permit to run a Shared E-Scooter Mobility Service business within Council boundaries (the Services).

Scope

The scope includes:

• Provision of a limited permit under Section 222 of the Local Government Act 1999 (SA) for Shared E-Scooter Mobility Services conducted primarily within Council boundaries

Technology Platform Requirements

Essential Technology Capabilities

• GPS tracking providing real-time location monitoring for all devices
• Geo-fencing to implement virtual boundaries and no-ride zones
• Speed control, including remote speed limiting (essential) and terrain detection (desirable)
• Fleet management providing real-time monitoring of device status and availability
• Data sharing capability to provide real-time and historical data

User Interface Requirements

• Mobile application with user registration and verification
• Age verification system (16+ years minimum)
• In-app safety information and rules display

Contractor Requirements

Supporting Documentation Checklist, Mandatory Attachments

• Current Certificate of Business Registration
• Insurance certificates (all required policies)
• Compliance declaration signed by an authorised officer
• Organisational chart showing Australian operations

Evidence Requirements, For Each Minimum Requirement

• A clear statement addressing each criterion
• Supporting evidence or documentation
• Contact details for verification purposes

Contract Terms and Conditions

Council will monitor and evaluate the performance, issues, complaints, demand and supply of e-scooters operating within the City of Adelaide.

Key measures of the e-scooter permit

• Compliance, including the Proponent's ability to enforce geographic area restrictions and the Proponent's education campaigns to encourage positive user behaviour
• Safety, including complaints, injury (users and non-users) and nuisance, with analysis undertaken using data collected from the Proponent, South Australian Police and Emergency Services, the South Australian Government, hospitals and medical institutions, and Council
• Usage, including number of trips and statistics per Proponent, pick-up and drop-off locations, demand for e-scooter services, and the number of Proponents and e-scooters provided under the permits
• Impact on the transport network, including mode shift (private motorised vehicle trips avoided), integration with other modes of transport, and carbon emissions saved (CO2 emissions from private motorised vehicle trips avoided)

Compliance and Enforcement Actions

Council will monitor and evaluate the performance of the permit holder and will liaise with State Government on any performance issues. Failure to comply with the Permit and its conditions may constitute a breach of the Local Government Act 1999 (SA) and may result in Council, or any of its representatives, taking enforcement action against the permit holder, including the issuing of expiation notices or initiation of prosecution proceedings. Failure to comply with the Permit and its conditions may also result in the Permit being altered, suspended until compliance can be achieved, or cancelled.

Enquiries

• Office: +61 (08) 82037203
• Email: T.online@cityofadelaide.com.au