QA2 B-47475.docx
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- Attached to
- Roadway Weather Information System
- Solicitation number
- 25-494DOT-FINAD-B-47475
- Issued by
- Cook County, Illinois
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This is a Questions & Answers document for contract B-47475 involving the Illinois Department of Transportation (IL DOT). The document addresses contractor inquiries regarding Road Weather Information System (RWIS) services, traffic control support, equipment requirements including bucket trucks and video cameras, and database system capabilities for managing installed RPU video cameras with agency control features for traffic safety and disaster management needs. The bid opening has been extended to August 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM to provide bidders adequate response time following the release of these answers.
IL DOT has indicated that traffic control and bucket truck support will be provided when possible but cannot be guaranteed for preventive maintenance or repair visits. Each RWIS location has existing modem communications and individual power service connections, with equipment metadata provided in a separate spreadsheet attachment to assist bidders in pricing calculations. The agency has clarified that still camera images rather than real-time video streaming will suffice for the database system requirements, and direct camera access via IP address would be acceptable for agency control purposes.
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Other files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| IFB Offer to the State B47475.pdf | ||
| IPG Vendor Disclosures Fomerly Forms B - B47475.docx | DOCX document | |
| QA B-47475.docx | DOCX document | |
| QA3 B-47475.docx | DOCX document | |
| RWIS Summary QA Ref1.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| IFB Vendor Instructions B47475~1.docx | DOCX document | |
| Contract RWIS B47475 Revised.docx | DOCX document | |
| Vendor DIsclosures Formerly Forms A - B47475~1.docx | DOCX document |
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Questions & Answers B-47475
Q1 – “Will IL DOT provide Traffic Control for PM's when required?”
A1 - When possible but may not always be able to.
Q2 - Will IL DOT provide a Bucket Truck for PM's when required?
A2 - When possible but may not always be able to.
Q3 - Will IL DOT provide Traffic Control for Repair Visit when required?
A3 - When possible but may not always be able to.
Q4 - Will IL DOT provide Bucket Truck for Repair Visit when required?
A4 - When possible but may not always be able to.
Q5 - In the section 1.2.8 where it states 'The database shall also contain the ability for the Agency to take over control of installed RPU video cameras to mitigate traffic safety needs or for other disaster management needs.
Q5a: Is the requirement for moving video images from the camera or still images?
A5a: It would ideally be live images.
Q5b: Is real-time live video streaming through the database system required, or is still camera images sufficient?
A5b: Still camera images will suffice.
Q5c: Would it be acceptable if the Agency logged into the cameras directly (separately) via the IP address?
A5c: Yes.
Q6 - Section 1.2.2.4 provides RWIS service locations. Could the Agency provide equipment meta data for each RWIS Location so the bidder can accurately calculate the best price response in the Item Tab. It is assumed each station may have different type of sensors and models.
A6 – See the attachment “RWIS Summary QA Ref1.xlsx”. This spreadsheet is to the best of the Agency’s knowledge.
Q7 - What are the ILDOT current communications - Digi Cell Modem, Fiber, etc?
A7 - Each site has a modem.
Q8 - Are all current RWIS powered by A/C mains?
A8 - Each site should have its own power service.
Q9 - Would IL DOT consider extending the bid one week from the date of the submitted answers to these questions, so bidders have adequate time to respond?
A10 – Bid opening will be extended until August 6, 2025 at 1 PM.
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