Gainesville Pedestrian-Bicyclist Connected Vehicle Safety Application Demonstration

This is a request for proposals (RFP) issued by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the Gainesville Pedestrian-Bicyclist Connected Vehicle Safety Application Demonstration project. The RFP seeks proposals from qualified vendors to provide a demonstration of connected vehicle safety applications for pedestrians and bicyclists in the Gainesville, Florida area, covering the jurisdictions of Alachua County and Graceville City. The selected vendor will be required to furnish and install various equipment, including roadside units (RSUs), on-board units (OBUs), and rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs), for testing at the FDOT's Traffic Engineering Research Lab (TERL) and a mid-block crossing location. Vendors must submit technical and price proposals, participate in test case presentations, and provide oral presentations as part of the evaluation process. Key dates include a mandatory pre-reply conference, deadlines for technical questions, proposal submissions, responsiveness review meetings, test case presentations, oral presentations, and the intended award posting.

The RFP is open to all qualified vendors, and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The solicitation does not provide any information on incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure that may require integration. The RFP also does not specify any award values or budget ranges for this contract opportunity.