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RFP for Statewide Farebox Upgrade Project
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37324
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Connecticut

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This Legal Notice is issued by the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) announcing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Statewide Farebox Upgrade Project. CTDOT seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive farebox equipment solutions for fixed-route bus services throughout Connecticut, with the system minimally consisting of integrated fareboxes capable of accepting electronic fare payment, distribution, collection, and processing. The RFP documents will be available on July 8, 2026, via the CTSource Bid Board website at https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/CTSource/BidBoard under solicitation #37324. A mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for July 22, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EDT via Microsoft Teams, with registration required by July 20, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. EDT via email to dot.transit@ct.gov; failure to attend disqualifies prospective proposers. Proposals must be submitted electronically to dot.transit@ct.gov by 2:00 p.m. EDT on September 16, 2026, and eight mailed copies must be postmarked by the same date and sent to the Office of Transit & Ridesharing at the specified Newington address. Hand-delivered copies may be delivered to the Security Desk at CTDOT Headquarters. The initial contract term will be five years following the Effective Date, with CTDOT retaining the right to accept or reject any proposals.

For contracts with an anticipated total value exceeding fifty thousand dollars in a calendar or fiscal year, contractors must complete one copy of OPM Form 1, the State of Connecticut "Campaign Contribution Certification," at the time of contract execution. This affidavit is required and CTDOT will not shortlist or select a firm without it. The form is available on the Office of Policy and Management website, and submitting entities are advised not to staple or bind the affidavit within the proposal package. Additionally, other regional transit agencies and services in Connecticut may enter into separate agreements with the successful proposer to join this procurement. Services shall comply with CTDOT policies, standards, procedures, U.S. Department of Transportation regulations, and Connecticut General Statutes and Regulations.

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CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

LEGAL NOTICE

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

FOR

STATEWIDE FAREBOX UPGRADE PROJECT

The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (“CTDOT”) is seeking proposals for a contractor to provide an all-encompassing Farebox Equipment solutions on its fixed-route bus services in the state of Connecticut. This new system, at a minimum, shall consist of integrated fareboxes that are capable of accepting electronic fare payment, distribution, collection and processing system.

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 Wednesday, July 8, 2026 on the CTSource Bid Board web site at https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/CTSource/BidBoard and search for solicitation #37324.

A Mandatory Pre-proposal Conference is scheduled for Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EDT 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, Monday, July 20, 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. EDT Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Eight (8) mailed copies, which must be postmarked by Wednesday, September 16, 2026, are also required to be sent to State of Connecticut Department of Transportation, Attention:

Rahmane Camara, 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.

CTDOT will execute an Agreement with the successful proposer for state-owned CTtransit services. The initial Agreement period will be for five (5) years following the Effective Date.

Certain of Contractor’s obligations set forth in this Contract shall survive the expiration of the Term as set forth in this Contract, including but not limited to the warranties set forth in Exhibit A and in Article 8, and Contractor’s various obligations to provide support and assistance to CTDOT throughout the duration of the Term, all as more particularly described in this Contract and its exhibits. 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 this procurement.

https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/CTSource/BidBoard mailto:dot.transit@ct.gov mailto:dot.transit@ct.gov

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

LEGAL NOTICE

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

FOR

STATEWIDE FAREBOX UPGRADE PROJECT

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.

https://portal.ct.gov/OPM/Fin-PSA/Forms/Ethics-Forms

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