Legal Notice.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 33365
- Issued by
- Hartford County, Connecticut
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This is a Legal Notice from the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) announcing a Request for Proposals for a Contactless Fare Collection Platform and supporting services for bus services throughout Connecticut. The platform must include validators capable of accepting contactless EMV payments, fare calculation software, mobile ticketing capabilities, and supporting services, all operating in compliance with CTDOT policies, U.S. Department of Transportation regulations, and Connecticut General Statutes. RFP documents will be available on January 22, 2026 via the CTSource Bid Board website (solicitation #33365). A mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for February 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time via Microsoft Teams, with registration required by 3:00 p.m. on February 4, 2026 via email to dot.transit@ct.gov; at least one representative from each prospective proposer must attend for the entire meeting or face disqualification. Proposals must be submitted electronically to dot.transit@ct.gov and received by 2:00 p.m. on April 7, 2026, with six mailed copies postmarked by the same date sent to the CTDOT Office of Transit & Ridesharing, P.O. Box 317546, Newington, CT 06131-7546.
CTDOT will execute an agreement with the successful proposer for state-owned CTtransit services with an initial term of five years and the option for two additional five-year extensions, for a potential maximum contract term of fifteen years. Other regional transit agencies in Connecticut may enter into separate agreements with the selected contractor. Contracts anticipated to exceed $50,000 in annual value require completion of OPM Form 1, the State of Connecticut Campaign Contribution Certification, at the time of contract execution. CTDOT reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals submitted.
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CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
LEGAL NOTICE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
FOR
CONTACTLESS FARE COLLECTION PLATFORM AND SUPPORTING
SERVICES
The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (“CTDOT”) is seeking proposals for a contractor to provide a Contactless Fare Collection Platform for bus services in the state of Connecticut. The Contactless Fare Collection Platform, at a minimum, shall consist of validators capable of accepting contactless EMV payments, fare calculation software, and mobile ticketing and supporting services.
The services provided shall be in accordance with the policies, standards, and procedures established by CTDOT, the U.S. Department of Transportation regulations, and the State of Connecticut General Statutes and Regulations.
The Request for Proposal (RFP) documents, including instructions to submit your proposal, will be available on Thursday, January 22, 2026 on the CTSource Bid Board web site at https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/CTSource/BidBoard and search for solicitation #33365.
A Mandatory Pre-proposal Conference is scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
(Eastern Time) virtual via Microsoft Teams. Attendance is mandatory for prospective proposers.
Prospective Proposers must register for the meeting via email to dot.transit@ct.gov by 3:00 p.m.
EDT Wednesday, February 4, 2026. At least one (1) person or designated representative from a prospective Proposer shall be in attendance for the duration of this meeting. Failure to attend the mandatory meeting shall disqualify the prospective Proposer from further participation in the RFP process.
An electronic copy of the proposal is required and must be submitted to dot.transit@ct.gov and received by 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Six (6) mailed copies, which must be postmarked by Tuesday, April 7, 2026, are also required to be sent to State of Connecticut Department of Transportation, Attention: Daniel Baker, Office of Transit & Ridesharing, P.O. Box 317546, Newington, CT 06131-7546. Proposals postmarked after this date will be returned unopened. Hand-delivered copies are to be delivered to the Security Desk at CTDOT Headquarters, 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, Connecticut.
CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
LEGAL NOTICE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
FOR
CONTACTLESS FARE COLLECTION PLATFORM AND SUPPORTING
SERVICES
CTDOT will execute an Agreement with the successful proposer for state-owned CTtransit services.
The initial Agreement period will be for five (5) years, with the possibility of two (2) five (5) year extension exercisable by CTDOT solely in its discretion, for a potential maximum term of fifteen (15) years. Other regional transit agencies and services in the state of Connecticut listed in the RFP may enter into separate agreements with the successful proposer to join the Contactless Fare Collection Platform.
All firms/entities are advised that one copy of OPM Form 1, State of Connecticut “Campaign Contribution Certification”, is to be completed (at the time of Contract execution) for those contracts having an anticipated total value to the State of more than fifty thousand ($50,000) in a calendar or fiscal year. CTDOT will not shortlist or select a prospective firm/entity without this affidavit(s). The affidavit form can be found at the Office of Policy and Management web site at:
https://portal.ct.gov/OPM/Fin-PSA/Forms/Ethics-Forms
Please do not staple or bind the affidavit in your submittal package.
CTDOT reserves the right to accept and/or reject any and all proposals.
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