CityOfBoston Official An official website of the City of Boston

2023 Downtown Waterfront Trolley Kiosk Program RFP

The Boston Redevelopment Authority (“BRA”) d/b/a Boston Planning & Development Agency (“BPDA”) is issuing a Request for Proposals, (hereinafter “RFP”) for the Downtown Waterfront Trolley Kiosk Program (hereinafter, the “Program”). The awarded license will be for one (1) season starting on or about April 1, 2023 and running through March 31, 2024 (the “Initial Term”), with the BRA holding two (2) seasonal extension options that may be exercised at the sole discretion of the BRA. If exercised by the BRA, the first option term would begin April 1, 2024, and run through March 31, 2025 (“First Option Term”); if exercised by the BRA, the second option term would begin April 1, 2025 and run through March 31, 2026 (the “Second Option Term.”)


For the 2023 tourism season, the minimum License Fee payable to the BRA for use of the Downtown Waterfront Trolley Kiosk shall be Five Thousand Dollars
($5,000.00) per kiosk per month per selected respondent. The purpose of the Program is to operate in the Trolley Kiosks at Long and Commercial Wharves in the
downtown waterfront urban renewal area in the City of Boston. Due to market size and location limitations, the BRA may allow up to three (3) trolley operators to
participate in the Program for the 2023 season.

Type RFP
Status Under Review
Date Available 01/10/2023 11:00
Due Date 01/30/2023 12:00
Contact [email protected]