Shared Mobility Selection Process
Chapter 3.22 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code establishes a selection process with objective criteria that requires vetting of the proposed Shared Mobility Services providers to operate within Santa Monica. This process requires applicants to provide information regarding the businesses' financial statements, bank records, management experience, business plan, and criminal background.
Below is the proposed timeline for the RFA process:
| Release of Request for Applications | March 17, 2021 |
| Applicant Conference | April 16, 2021 |
| Deadline for Applications | April 12, 2021 |
| Device Demonstration | April 22, 2021 |
| Public Posting of Recommendations | May 12, 2021 |
| Final Appeals Deadline | May 26, 2021 |
| Final Appeals Determination | June 9, 2021 |
| Program Launch Date | July 1, 2021 |
Selection Outcome
The final selection determination was made by the Chief Mobility Officer after conducting a de novo review of applications, selection committee recommendations and all materials.
Shared Mobility Final Administrative Decision Memo
Selection Committee Recommendation
Applicants may file an appeal of the Mobility Officer’s determinations, with respect to that applicant only, to the Director of Transit Services, SaMoDOT. Director shall review the Mobility Officer’s determinations in their totality de novo and, no later than twenty-eight calendar days after the final appeals deadline, the Director shall either confirm the Mobility Officer’s determinations or render his own determinations of applicant ranking and of the applicants to whom mobility device operator permits will be issued. The Director shall set forth, in writing, the reasons supporting his final determinations. After receiving appeals, the Director has reached a final determination, which shall constitute the final decision of the City and shall not be subject to further administrative review.
Director's Final Determination
City Attorney's Office Memo to Bird RE: Legality of Selection Process
Shared Mobility Program - Applying
The Request for Application (RFA) process to be considered for participation in the Shared Mobility Pilot Program closed on April 13, 2021. The primary objective of the selection process is to identify shared mobility partners to operate in Santa Monica, meet high standards of service and community response, and to provide for an orderly process.
Shared Mobility Request for Application Packet
Applicants were provided with an opportunity to submit questions. Questions and answers were be issued to all applicants. As part of the selection process, an applicant conference was held on April 6, 2021. A recording of the meeting can be found here.