4._Cost_Proposal_003-24_TRC.xlsx

XLSX spreadsheet 55 KB Posted

Attached to
Competitive Selection OH|DOT00324-4
Contract number
DOT00324-4
Issued by
Ohio

About this file

This document is a cost proposal (ITB 003-24) for scheduling and dispatching software, involving four local transit agencies: Seneca-Crawford County, Carroll County, Washington County, and Richland County. The vendor is The Routing Company / Optibus, offering their Pingo Platform and related software solutions for demand response and fixed route transit services.

The contract includes base and optional costs for software deployment, with a standard pricing structure of $375 per vehicle per month for the Pingo On-Demand Platform. Total first-year costs range from $87,184 to $246,548 depending on the agency's vehicle count and selected options. Optional add-ons include hardware (tablets, iPads), camera systems, and fixed route planning software with varying levels of optimization priced at $22.40 to $78.40 per vehicle monthly. The pricing includes startup costs, deployment, training, and ongoing monthly fees covering support services, technical assistance, and rider ticket management. The proposal notes that pricing will increase by 3% annually to account for inflation, with the document reflecting Year 1 costs.

View the file

Other files

File Type Posted
Award_Binder.pdf PDF
003-24.pdf PDF
Technical_Proposal_003-24_TRC__Aug_2023__Redacted.pdf PDF
3._Affirmation_and_Disclosure_Form_003-24_TRC.pdf PDF

On GovTribe

Work with this file

  • Download the original file
  • Contacts named in this file
  • Similar government files
  • Ask GovTribe AI about this file

Text version

Sheet1

ITB: 003-24
Scheduling and Dispatching SoftwareVendor:The Routing Company / Optibus
Agency 1: Seneca-CrawfordDescription/Name of productUnit CostUnitsTotal Cost
Startup costsA: Software for demand responseThe Pingo Platform---
B: Cost for vehicles, 33 totalPingo On-Demand Platform for Riders, Drivers, and Dispatch$375 per vehicle / per month33$148,500
C: Required hardwareSee Option I
D: Travel, direct expensesFlight/Hotel for 1 person per day on-site$42312$5,076
E. Software deployment costsHours for deployment and launch$10088$8,800
F. Training feesHours for on-sight training and testing$100100$10,000
Ongoing costs for 1 yearG. Monthly fees (ongoing costs)Monthly calls with Partner Succes Manager, email support, standard data reporting, in-app tehcnical support during operating hours, in-app driver & dispatch support during operating hours, and 100% of rider tickets answered.$6,18112$74,172
Total$246,548
Optional costsOption H: Camera (hardware, installation, and training)
Option I: Tablet (hardware, mounting hardware, and charger)Apple iPad, Mount, and Case$80033$26,400
Optional Startup costs3599Fixed route planning & scheduling software (lite version without optimiziation)$4,2001$4,200
Option K: One-time training and setup fee for fixed route planning & scheduling software (full version with optimization)Fixed route planning & scheduling software (full version with optimiziation)$4,2001$4,200
Optional costsOption L: Fixed route planning & scheduling software (lite version without optimization)Fixed route planning & scheduling software (route planning, travel times, timetables, blocking and runcutting without optimization); can be used to create fixed and demand response blocks and runcuts$22.40 per vehicle per month or $8,000 minimum/year33$8,870
Option M: Fixed route planning & scheduling software (full version with optimization)Fixed route planning & scheduling software (route planning, Title VI analysis, travel times, timetables, blocking and runcutting with optimization); can be used to create fixed and demand response blocks and runcuts$78.40 per vehicle per or $10,000 minimum/year33$31,046
Agency 2: Carroll CountyDescription/Name of productUnit CostUnitsTotal Cost
Startup costsA: Software for demand responseThe Pingo Platform-
B: Cost for vehicles, 12 totalPingo On-Demand Platform for Riders, Drivers, and Dispatch$375 per vehicle / per month12$54,000
C: Required hardwareSee Option I
D: Travel, direct expensesFlight/Hotel for 1 person per day on-site$4646$2,768
E. Software deployment costsHours for deployment and launch$10026$2,600
F. Training feesHours for on-sight training and testing$10072$7,200
Ongoing costs for 1 yearG. Monthly fees (ongoing costs)Monthly calls with Partner Succes Manager, email support, standard data reporting, in-app tehcnical support during operating hours, in-app driver & dispatch support during operating hours, and 100% of rider tickets answered.$3,26012$39,120
Total$105,688
Optional costsOption H: Camera (hardware, installation, and training)
Option I: Tablet (hardware, mounting hardware, and charger)Apple iPad, Mount and Case$800129600
Agency 3: Washington CountyDescription/Name of productUnit CostUnitsTotal Cost
Startup costsA: Software for demand responseThe Pingo Platform---
B: Software for fixed route serviceOptibus---
C: Cost for vehicles, 10 totalPingo On-Demand Platform for Riders, Drivers, and Dispatch$375 per vehicle / per month10$45,000
D: Required hardwareSee Option I
E: Travel, direct expensesFlight/Hotel for 1 person per day on-site$4646$2,784
F. Software deployment costsHours for deployment and launch$10026$2,600
G. Training feesHours for on-sight training and testing$10068$6,800
Ongoing costs for 1 yearH. Monthly fees (ongoing costs)Monthly calls with Partner Succes Manager, email support, standard data reporting, in-app tehcnical support during operating hours, in-app driver & dispatch support during operating hours, and 100% of rider tickets answered.$2,50012$30,000
Total$87,184
Optional costsOption I: Camera (hardware, installation, and training)
Option J: Tablet (hardware, mounting hardware, and charger)Apple iPad, Mount, and Case$800$10$8,000
Optional Startup costsOption K: One-time training and setup fee for fixed route planning & scheduling software (lite version without optimization)Fixed route planning & scheduling software (lite version without optimiziation)$3,5001$3,500
Option L: One-time training and setup fee for fixed route planning & scheduling software (full version with optimization)Fixed route planning & scheduling software (full version with optimiziation)$3,5001$3,500
Optional costsOption K: Fixed route planning & scheduling software (lite version without optimization)Fixed route planning & scheduling software (route planning, travel times, timetables, blocking and runcutting without optimization); can be used to create fixed and demand response blocks and runcuts$22.40 per vehicle per month or $8,000 minimum/year10$8,000
Option L: Fixed route planning & scheduling software (full version with optimization)Fixed route planning & scheduling software (route planning, Title VI analysis, travel times, timetables, blocking and runcutting with optimization); can be used to create fixed and demand response blocks and runcuts$78.40 per vehicle per or $10,000 minimum/year10$10,000
Agency 4: Richland CountyDescription/Name of productUnit CostUnitsTotal Cost
Startup costsA: Software for demand responseThe Pingo Platform
B: Software for fixed route serviceOptibus
C: Cost for vehicles, 12 totalPingo On-Demand Platform for Riders, Drivers, and Dispatch$375 Per Vehicle/Per Month12$54,000
D: Required hardwareSee Option I
E: Travel, direct expensesFlight/Hotel for 1 person per days on-site$4646$2,784
F. Software deployment costsHours for deployment and Launch$10026$2,600
G. Training feesHours for on-sight training and testing$10068$6,800
Ongoing costs for 1 yearH. Monthly fees (ongoing costs)Monthly calls with Partner Succes Manager, email support, standard data reporting, in-app tehcnical support during operating hours, in-app driver & dispatch support during operating hours, and 100% of rider tickets answered.$2,84112$34,088
Total$100,272
Optional costsOption I: Camera (hardware, installation, and training)
Option J: Tablet (hardware, mounting hardware, and charger)Apple iPad, Mount, and Case$80012$9,600
Optional Startup costsOption K: One-time training and setup fee for fixed route planning & scheduling software (lite version without optimization)Fixed route planning & scheduling software (lite version without optimization)$3,5001$3,500
Option L: One-time training and setup fee for fixed route planning & scheduling software (full version with optimization)Fixed route planning & scheduling software (full version with optimization)$3,5001$3,500
Optional costsOption K: Fixed route planning & scheduling software (lite version without optimization)Fixed route planning & scheduling software (route planning, travel times, timetables, blocking and runcutting without optimization); can be used to create fixed and demand response blocks and runcuts$22.40 per vehicle per month or $8,000 minimum/year12$8,000
Option L: Fixed route planning & scheduling software (full version with optimization)Fixed route planning & scheduling software (route planning, Title VI analysis, travel times, timetables, blocking and runcutting with optimization); can be used to create fixed and demand response blocks and runcuts$78.40 per vehicle per or $10,000 minimum/year12$11,290

Pricing in this sheet reflects the cost of Year 1, these prices will increase by 3% each year with inflation.

File details come from the government source that posted it. Updated .