Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Finance / Payroll System
Deadline: 26 Feb 2026
Posting Date: 16 Jan 2026
Other Information
Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 133749891
Document Ref. No.: RFP 2026-03
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Notice is hereby given that METRO Regional Transit Authority (METRO) is requesting proposals from qualified firms to provide a modern, integrated Finance, Payroll and optional Human Resource Information (HRIS) system. METRO operates a fleet of approximately 127 fixed-route vehicles providing essential mobility services throughout Summit County, Ohio. This procurement represents a critical strategic investment to modernize the agencys operational backbone, enhance service quality for its riders and vendors, and improve efficiency for its staff.This initiative is driven by METRO-s strategic goals to improve service quality and cost-effectiveness, implement innovative service approaches, and emerge as a recognized regional mobility provider. The agencys current technology ecosystem, which has evolved over many years, is now a significant barrier to achieving these goals. The existing systems have created operational challenges that impact staff productivity, data accuracy, and the overall customer experience.The finance and payroll modules are hampered by a combination of outdated software architecture as well as significant performance and usability issues. The current environment is characterized by:Manual Workarounds: A lack of seamless, automated integration between disparate software platforms (e.g., scheduling, dispatch, payroll, maintenance) necessitates extensive manual data transfers, re-keying of information, and paper-based processes, leading to operational inefficiencies and data latency.Data Integrity Challenges: Inconsistent reporting, a lack of transparency into data calculations, and difficulty accessing underlying data have undermined the agencys trust in its own systems. This prevents METRO from leveraging its data effectively for planning, performance monitoring, and decision-making.Poor System Performance and User Experience: Staff across multiple departments find the current system interfaces to be slow, unintuitive, and unreliable. This impacts ad...
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