UDOT Notice of Sole Source- Roadside Toll System Equipment Ongoing Support

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is pursuing a sole source procurement for Roadside Toll System Equipment Ongoing Support for the I-15 Express Lanes Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) System. The procurement seeks comprehensive services from TransCore, the incumbent vendor, to replace end-of-life equipment and provide ongoing system support. Specific deliverables include new or refurbished lane controller units, cabinet replacements, toll plaza equipment, in-lane testing, field support, software maintenance, and updates for the Central Processing System (CPS). The contractor will also provide critical support for transitioning CPS applications to new server hardware, coordinating a new Back Office System (BOS) integration, and performing technical consultation for Express Lanes operational changes. The contract notice was posted on January 7, 2026, with a response deadline of January 15, 2026, and allows interested parties to challenge the sole source determination by submitting detailed documentation demonstrating comparable services or cost alternatives.

The procurement does not explicitly indicate set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types. TransCore is positioned as the sole qualified vendor, with the procurement justified by significant transitional costs and operational continuity considerations. The existing infrastructure involves a transponder-based tolling system operating across 16 toll zones with an average daily traffic of 11,718 vehicles and 55% HOV participation. The contract is structured for a ten-year period with an estimated total contract value of $6,075,000, including progressive annual costs ranging from $481,314 in Year 1 to $599,102 in Year 10. Key cost components include CPS licensing, lane controller replacements, cabinet installations, and one-time capital expenditures for server migration and roadside equipment setup. The procurement projects approximately 61.2 million annual vehicle zone transactions, with 3.3 million single-occupancy vehicle (SOV) toll transactions and 57.9 million HOV zone transactions.