Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) and Emerging Innovation Opportunities

The Utah Transit Authority is issuing a Request for Information (RFI 26-04053PP) on Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) and emerging innovation opportunities, with responses due August 13, 2026. This is market research, not a formal solicitation; no award shall be made, no commitment to procurement exists, and participation carries no obligation.

UTA seeks information in two primary areas. The first covers CAV solutions for first- and last-mile connectivity and local circulation within UTA-designated Innovative Mobility Zones, including automated shuttles and automated microtransit services. The second addresses emerging innovation opportunities such as Automated Guideway Transit, electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, and planning modernization tools.

UTA has identified four specific deployment locations for evaluation: South Valley Industrial Employment Centers, Vineyard FrontRunner Station Area, Farmington Station/Lagoon Shuttle, and a bonus location at Park City's High Valley Transit.

Respondents are not required to answer all questions and may format responses according to their preferred presentation style, limited to 10 pages excluding appendices. UTA explicitly prohibits detailed and customized pricing documentation; only general cost estimates, ballpark figures, or standard pricing history are permitted. Respondents must submit two versions: one complete version and one suitable for public inspection with proprietary or confidential information removed. Responses will be considered public records under the State of Utah Records Access Management Act, and UTA does not guarantee confidentiality.

Questions must be submitted through the Bonfire portal by July 24, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. local time. UTA reserves the right to conduct follow-up communications and schedule interviews or presentations with respondents for clarification or additional information.