Long Island Hub Baseline Infrastructure Design and Engineering (Dept. of Economic Development and Planning)

Background The Metropolitan Transportation Commission Service Authority for Freeways and Expressways (MTC SAFE) is a regional public agency established in 1988 to manage a motorist aid call box system across nine counties in the San Francisco Bay Area. The agency aims to enhance motorist safety and alleviate traffic congestion through the Bay Area Freeway Service Patrol (FSP) program, which utilizes tow trucks to clear disabled vehicles and obstructions on freeways. This RFP seeks proposals for a Data Communications and Automatic Vehicle Location System (AVL System) to improve the efficiency of real-time tracking and management of the FSP's fleet of 75 tow trucks. Work Details The selected contractor will develop an AVL System that logs driver activities, tracks vehicle locations, integrates with the California Highway Patrol's Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system, and includes administrative functionalities. The project will be executed in five phases: 1. Project Management Plan (PMP) 2. System Generation and Testing 3. System Delivery 4. System Debugging/Modifications/Equipment Replacement 5. Hosting, Support Updates, Security Patching and Maintenance. The contractor is expected to replace existing in-vehicle hardware and server applications as well as develop key program management software applications as detailed in Appendix A. Period of Performance The contract work is expected to commence on or about November 1, 2025, with completion no later than June 30, 2031. The contract may be extended for up to two additional five-year periods at MTC SAFE's discretion. Place of Performance The services will be performed within the jurisdictions covered by MTC SAFE across the nine counties of the San Francisco Bay Area: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma. Bidder Requirements Proposers must demonstrate an active AVL system managed within their company for at least one year. They should have at least one year of experience developing applications for Android mobile devices with a Google Play Developer Account and two years of experience integrating products with other communication systems for interoperability. Additionally, all proposers must comply with California Labor Code Section 1720 et seq., ensuring registration with the Department of Industrial Relations prior to proposal submission.