GovComm Wrong Way Video Detection System

The Missouri Department of Transportation – St. Louis District is procuring a single unit of the proprietary GovComm Wrong-Way Video Detection System (GC-WWVDS) through an Invitation for Bid, identifying Polara Enterprises, LLC as the sole source due to the system’s unique, non-transferable technology, which includes edge-based artificial intelligence analytics, proprietary detection algorithms, specialized system architecture, custom communications protocols, and warning device activation logic not available from any other manufacturer. This one-time purchase is intended to enhance highway safety by detecting and responding to wrong-way vehicle movements on freeway entrance and exit ramps, with the system comprising detection equipment, local processing hardware, communications interfaces, warning sign controls, central management software, reporting tools, and diagnostics. The solicitation, identified as MODOT SL 0000000081SL and posted on August 10, 2026, with a response deadline of August 17, 2026, requires vendors to submit pricing and complete all required certifications, including Exhibit N for the Buy American Preference, which grants a 10% price preference to bidders whose products are manufactured in the United States. The award will be made to the lowest and best bid, evaluated on price, vendor responsibility, compliance with mandatory specifications, and adherence to Missouri statutes and Executive Order 07-13 governing employment eligibility. Bidders must be registered with MissouriBUYS, submit responses electronically via the MissouriBUYS Bid Board, and certify compliance with state and federal laws including nondiscrimination requirements under Title VI and VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Drug-Free Workplace Act, and the Anti-Discrimination Against Israel Act. The contractor must maintain adequate liability insurance naming MHTC and MoDOT as additional insured parties, indemnify the state against claims arising from performance, and ensure all delivered equipment complies with specifications. Payment will be made in arrears via electronic funds transfer or state purchasing card upon submission of an itemized invoice referencing the purchase order, with the vendor required to verify current remittance and ACH-EFT details before submitting a bid. Acceptance of the system is contingent upon MoDOT’s reasonable inspection, with rejection rights reserved for non-conforming, defective, or non-compliant items, which may be returned at the contractor’s expense for replacement or credit. The system must be delivered FOB, with no specified delivery location or period of performance beyond the one-time nature of the procurement.