Access Control Upgrade

The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) is seeking a qualified contractor to provide a comprehensive update of its electronic access control system across seven facilities in Cincinnati, Ohio, including Huntington Center, Queensgate, Bond Hill, Access, Riverfront Transit Center, Northside Transit Center, and Glenway Crossing Transit Center. The project involves migrating the existing Access Control System (ACS) into SORTA's Genetec Security Center (version 5.12) unified electronic security management system, with specific requirements for replacing door controllers, card readers, and implementing a new badging infrastructure. The contractor must be a Certified Genetec Channel Partner with at least five years of integration experience and two years of equipment installation certification. Key deliverables include pre-testing existing access-controlled doors, replacing electronic security components, providing badging workstations with cameras and printers, and completing a full system migration. The solicitation was released on August 21, 2025, with a pre-proposal meeting scheduled for September 9, 2025, and bid responses due by September 30, 2025, at 2:00 pm. The project requires a firm-fixed price proposal covering all labor, installation, materials, parts, equipment, and delivery costs.

While no specific Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal was established for this contract, the procurement includes federal requirements such as Davis-Bacon Act compliance and prompt payment to subcontractors. The existing infrastructure involves an AMAG Symmetry access control system that will be entirely replaced, with integration required across SORTA's current IP-based Ethernet network. The project scope includes 1,500 HID Crescendo Smart Cards, HID FARGO DTC4500e Photo ID Systems, and comprehensive system components including intelligent controllers, door controllers, request to exit devices, and door sensors. Each facility will receive a badging workstation, and the system must include 90-minute battery backup for all components. The contractor will be responsible for complete installation, system testing, personnel training, and providing comprehensive documentation including as-built drawings and warranty certificates. While specific budget details are not explicitly stated, the project involves significant technological infrastructure upgrades across multiple transit facilities, suggesting a substantial investment in modernizing SORTA's access control and security systems.