Automated Enforcement for School Zones and Red Lights

The City of Fort Myers is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP 26-020) for a comprehensive, turnkey automated traffic enforcement program designed to improve roadway safety and reduce violations of school zone speed limits and red-light regulations. The procurement is open to qualified contractors with a valid Florida business license, continuous operation under the current company name for at least three years, and a clean performance history with the City. The contractor must provide complete design, engineering, equipment procurement, installation, software development, operations, maintenance, secure evidence management, violation processing, reporting, customer service, and training services, with all systems and processes complying with Florida Statutes sections 316.008, 316.0083, 316.0776, 316.1896, and 316.1906, applicable federal regulations, and City policies. The evaluation criteria allocate 100 points across qualifications and experience (20 points), technical solution and system capabilities (25 points), implementation strategy and project management (15 points), operations and maintenance support (15 points), violation processing and customer service (10 points), reporting and analytics (5 points), and financial proposal (10 points). Key dates include a mandatory pre-submittal meeting on January 30, 2026, at 1:00 PM at City Hall, a question submission deadline of February 12, 2026, at 2:00 PM, and a proposal submission deadline of February 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM via the OpenGov electronic bidding portal. The selection committee meeting is scheduled for March 17, 2026, with potential presentations on March 30, 2026, and City Council approval targeted for April 6, 2026. The contract term is three years with two one-year renewal options and possible month-to-month extensions thereafter.

Contractors must provide comprehensive insurance coverage including $1 million general liability, $1 million automobile liability, $10 million cyber liability, and $1 million professional liability, with the City named as an additional insured on all policies. All proposals must include documentation of financial capacity, compliance certifications addressing drug-free workplace status, E-Verify participation, debarment status, and non-collusion affirmations, along with current business registration and tax identification forms. The procurement documents reference City of Fort Myers Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Ordinance requirements and indicate that the City may award the contract to a single contractor or multiple contractors at its discretion. All submissions must be made through the City's Planet Bids vendor portal, with vendors required to maintain Approved Supplier list status and comply with federal requirements including those outlined in 2 CFR Part 200 and FHWA-1273 provisions applicable to federally funded projects. The solicitation documents do not specify an explicit budget range or award value; however, the City reserves the right to negotiate contract terms with the highest-ranked proposer and to reject any or all proposals at its sole discretion.