Real-Time Transit Tracking and Prediction Application-UVA-00086

The University of Virginia (UVA) is seeking a qualified firm to develop or provide a Real-Time Transit Tracking and Prediction Mobile Application for its transit system serving Albemarle County and Charlottesville City. The requested scope of work includes an Automated Vehicle Location (AVL) system for fixed route transit, Automatic Passenger Counting (APC) capabilities, a passenger mobile application, and other core and optional functionality. Proposals will be evaluated based on the firm's plan to provide the required products and services, the firm's experience, the firm's price proposal, the contractual terms, and the firm's status as a Small, Woman-owned, or Minority-owned (SWAM) business or the firm's plan for SWAM utilization. Proposals are due by 4:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 18, 2024, and the expected award date is the week of March 11, 2024. The term of the resulting agreement will be for five years, with the option to renew for an additional five years if mutually agreeable.

The RFP states that proposals will be evaluated with a 15% weighting for SWAM business utilization. The University reserves the right to require the selected firm to provide insurance coverage and to comply with various contractual terms, including non-discrimination, drug-free workplace, and data protection requirements. The RFP does not provide information on any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it specify any award value or budget range.