WSDOT- Highway Speed Camera Pilot Program

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is conducting a competitive procurement to award a contract for the purchase and installation of 2 Average Speed camera systems at locations to be determined by WSDOT. The contract will include the necessary equipment, including camera systems, associated mounting and other hardware, and back-office support systems and software for processing speeding events. These installations will serve as trials of the average speed method for automated speed enforcement within the state of Washington. The contract term is 6 months, with the field trial expected to be 2-4 months. Bidders must submit proposals by October 21, 2024, and WSDOT plans to announce the Apparent Successful Bidder on November 11, 2024, with the contract award on December 30, 2024. The solicitation outlines detailed performance requirements for the enforcement zones, detection equipment, event processing, mailing processes, security, and reporting.

WSDOT has established voluntary numerical goals for certified minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, and small businesses to participate in this procurement, either as prime contractors or subcontractors. The anticipated contract amount is $500,000-$700,000. The solicitation is open to all qualified bidders, with no mention of any incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requirements. Bidders will be evaluated on both non-cost factors (80%) and cost factors (20%) to determine the highest-scoring responsive and responsible vendor.