TPA ITN Renewal

The Michigan Department of Transportation is issuing an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) for equipment and data services to continue operation of the Border Wait Time System at Blue Water Bridge, with responses due August 21, 2026 and questions due August 17, 2026. MDOT intends this as a single-source procurement with TPA-North America Inc.

The scope involves upgrading end-of-life and failing system components to current technology standards. The existing physical control servers on both sides of the bridge will transition to a dedicated cloud hosting service managed by TPA-NA. The ATMS system will access data from the cloud service via IP address update; no other data changes are anticipated. TPA-NA will provide remote data receipt from US-side devices, remote configuration and firmware upgrades, and coordination with the Canadian counterpart (MTO/FBCL) to maintain device updates and online status.

The contract term is three years with two optional one-year renewals. The commodity code is 55080 (Traffic Controls and Equipment, Electrical Systems). MDOT and its Canadian counterpart will each pay annual hosting service fees for cloud-based control services.

Responses from potential bidders who believe viable alternatives exist must address company background, experience, qualifications, insurance requirements, labor compliance, and certifications including those related to disabled veteran-owned businesses and Michigan business tax filings. No pricing information is disclosed in the ITN document. Submit responses to Solicitation Manager Terry Harris at HarrisT@michigan.gov. TPA-North America Inc. is located at 3335 Yonge Street, Suite 405, Toronto, Ontario M4N2M1, Canada.