MD 214 at Addison Road-Seat Pleasant Station Pedestrian I2V Deployment

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The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) has issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the MD 214 at Addison Road-Seat Pleasant Station Pedestrian I2V Deployment project in Prince George's County, Maryland. The project involves deploying a connected vehicle roadside unit (RSU) with pedestrian detection sensors and associated network equipment at a signalized crosswalk on MD 214. The goals are to increase vulnerable user crosswalk safety and demonstrate MDOT SHA's ability to support connected vehicle technologies. The contractor will be responsible for designing, deploying, and maintaining the system for a 12-month contract term. The IFB has a targeted contract award date of August 10, 2020, and requires the contractor to complete the installation within 6 months, pending FCC licensing. The project is funded by a State Transportation Innovation Council (STIC) grant, with $40,000 allocated from federal funds.

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There is no Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) or Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE) participation goal for this procurement, which is considered a small procurement with a cost cap of $50,000. Bidders are not required to disclose exact rates but must provide representative average rates and equivalent hours. After award, the contractor will work closely with MDOT SHA's Connected and Automated Transportation Systems (CATS) Division and ITS Division to ensure a fully functional and operational system is deployed.