Approach Econolite Vision VIVDS System, Processors, and Camera Assemblies

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is soliciting bids for an Approach Econolite Vision Video Image Vehicle Detection System (VIVDS) for the Houston District, with a specific focus on procurement of processors, camera assemblies, and related system components. The procurement opportunity, identified by Solicitation Number 601330000043697, seeks to acquire a comprehensive traffic management detection system designed to monitor intersections, detect vehicles and bicycles, and provide high-definition video surveillance. The system includes high-definition camera-processor sensors capable of creating up to 99 detection zones per video sensor, supporting objectives such as stop bar vehicle detection, advance vehicle detection up to 600 feet, and traffic data collection. Bids must be submitted through the TxDOT Procurement Portal by September 29, 2025, at 3:00 PM Central Time, with no pre-response conference scheduled. Potential vendors must submit questions by September 16, 2025, with TxDOT's responses to be posted by September 19, 2025, and the tentative contract award date is set for October 14, 2025. The evaluation criteria will focus on the lowest price and the respondent's ability to meet technical specifications, with emphasis on best value considerations including installation costs, life cycle costs, quality, reliability, and vendor performance history.

The solicitation allows for broad participation but includes specific compliance requirements for potential bidders. Vendors must be registered through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL) and comply with various legal and ethical certifications, including anti-trust law adherence and terrorism watch list verification. The procurement includes tie-breaking preferences for businesses that produce supplies in Texas, offer agricultural products, provide USA-produced materials, or are owned by service-disabled veterans. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the bid table includes line items for two VIVDS Processor Systems, eight VIVDS Camera Assemblies, and one complete Econolite VISION VIVDS System. Notably, the solicitation suggests the requested items are potentially proprietary to a specific specification, and only responses exactly conforming to the technical requirements will be considered. The system comes with a minimum three-year warranty, extendable to six years, and includes ongoing software support. Delivery must be made between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM Monday through Friday to the service location at 6810 Old Katy Rd, Houston, TX 77024, with purchases exempt from state and local sales tax and federal excise tax.