NOTA Onboard Vehicle Camera System

The North Oakland Transportation Authority (NOTA), a Michigan nonprofit transportation authority serving North Oakland County, is seeking proposals for a comprehensive onboard vehicle camera system to be installed across its entire fleet of 68 vehicles. The procurement encompasses the purchase, delivery, installation, configuration, support, and training for a camera system that includes multiple camera views (front, driver, passenger, lift, and wheelchair areas), mobile digital video recorders (MDVR), network video recorders (NVR), associated software, storage, accessories, and training. The RFP (Control Number RFP 2025-1002) is funded by Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds, requiring strict compliance with federal procurement requirements. Proposals are due on November 21, 2025, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, with a contract term of three years and potential two one-year extensions. The evaluation process will be conducted in two stages: a written evaluation worth 80 points and a demonstration/presentation worth 20 points, focusing on system functionality, evidence management, data security, integration, implementation plan, support, vendor qualifications, and overall cost.

The solicitation includes a zero percent Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal and requires proposers to submit comprehensive pricing for a three-year period with optional two-year pricing. The fleet includes a mix of vehicle types such as cutaways, transits, minivans, Transit Connects, and snowplows, with vehicles ranging from 2015 to 2025 model years and categorized as either locally funded (38 vehicles) or federally funded (30 vehicles). Proposers must provide an all-inclusive pricing approach covering labor, travel, tools, freight, delivery, and incidentals, with the system expected to enhance safety, improve reliability, aid incident investigation, support operator training, and streamline compliance and reporting. The RFP emphasizes that GPS/telematics integration should include vehicle health and diagnostic data if available, and NOTA reserves the right to award to the most advantageous proposer considering price and other factors. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the procurement suggests a significant investment in technology infrastructure for the transportation authority.