CivicTechTO / CivicTechTO/toronto-bids
Toronto Parking Authority procurement (MERX)
- Dominant language
- Python
- Stars
- 7
- Forks
- 2
- PR merge metrics
- No merged PRs in 30d
Description
Part of #103. Blocked on #103's keyspace and terms-of-use decisions.
## What exists
Toronto Parking Authority open and closed solicitations are posted on **MERX** — `https://www.merx.com/torontoparkingauthority`.
## Why it is worth having despite being the smallest of the three MERX bodies
The TPA operates ~18,000 parking spaces **on behalf of other bodies** — the TTC, Exhibition Place, Toronto Community Housing and the Parks, Forestry & Recreation *division* — and runs Bike Share Toronto. So its procurement crosses the City/agency line that #103 is about, and some of what it buys is effectively on behalf of a division whose other spending we already hold.
## Scope
Third body on the same platform as TTC (#104) and Police (#105). If the MERX adapter exists by the time this is picked up, this is a config entry and a test. If it is not, do not build it here — build it in #104.
## Sources
- https://www.merx.com/torontoparkingauthority
- https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/accountability-operations-customer-service/city-administration/city-managers-office/agencies-corporations/agencies/toronto-parking-authority/
Contributor guide
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Research direction
Start by reading #103 for the keyspace and terms-of-use decisions, then compare the MERX work in #104 and verify whether the MERX adapter exists. When unblocked, add the Toronto Parking Authority entry and a corresponding test; if the adapter is absent, move the implementation to #104 instead.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- backend, data
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100