District Five Wildlife Collision-Avoidance Systems

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Five is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) seeking details on Wildlife Collision-Avoidance Systems (WCAS) for a 30-mile corridor in the Ocala National Forest within Marion County. The objective is to improve motorist safety and reduce vehicle-to-wildlife collisions through the deployment of technology-based roadside solutions. Vendors are requested to provide information on system architecture, components, communication protocols, power requirements, and deployment history. Key requirements include high detection accuracy, low false-positive rates, and the ability to provide real-time warnings to motorists. Responses to the RFI are due by November 13, 2023, and a public meeting is scheduled for the same day. The intent is to utilize the RFI responses during the design phase of a future design-bid-build project, with the letting date scheduled for December 3, 2024.

The RFI is for informational purposes only and will not result in a binding contract. Any subsequent competitive solicitation that may arise from this RFI will be advertised on the Florida Vendor Information Portal. There is no incumbent vendor currently providing these services, and the anticipated contract value for the entire project, including additional scope, is estimated at $4,081,508. The RFI does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and there is no information provided on existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration.