USDOT/FHWA Traffic Management Equipment and Services

The City of Seattle is seeking proposals for USDOT/FHWA Traffic Management Equipment and Services through a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP #6357) process. The procurement is associated with two federal grant-funded transportation projects: the University of Washington Multimodal Integrated Corridor Mobility for All (UW MICMA) and the Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) project. The solicitation targets comprehensive intelligent transportation system equipment, including edge devices, cameras, roadside units (RSUs), and onboard units (OBUs) to improve safety and efficiency at signalized intersections in the Rainier Valley. Key deliverables include advanced sensing infrastructure with AI-powered analytics, multimodal traffic detection systems capable of 90% detection accuracy for vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists, and comprehensive safety reporting features. The evaluation criteria will be points-based, with 50% weight on technical aspects, 40% on management response, and 10% on pricing. Critical dates include a non-mandatory pre-proposal conference on September 10, 2024, questions deadline on September 18, 2024, proposal submissions due on October 1, 2024 at 2:00 pm, potential interviews from October 14-18, 2024, and announcement of successful proposer(s) from October 21-24, 2024.

The contract includes provisions encouraging participation from small and minority businesses, with specific affirmative efforts to support disadvantaged enterprises. Vendors must comply with Buy America provisions, provide debarment certifications, and meet Seattle's business licensing requirements. The contract term is one year with four potential one-year extensions, and grant funding is set to expire in March and July 2025. The total system should support between one to five intersections for pedestrian detection, four to thirty intersections for vehicle and bicycle detection, and two to twelve roadside units communicating with on-board units. While no specific incumbent vendors are mentioned, the project requires integration with existing traffic signal controllers and infrastructure. The project is funded through two federal grants, with the FHWA Cooperative Agreement providing $4,091,000 in federal sources and a total project budget of $15,556,000, including local matching funds. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including Commercial General Liability with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and comply with strict cybersecurity and data protection protocols.