Real-Time Pedestrian Foot Traffic Counter

The City of Nanaimo has issued a Notice of Intent to direct award a contract to Avenue Intelligence Canada Ltd. for the provision and management of approximately 62 real-time pedestrian foot traffic counters. The project involves the continuous collection of pedestrian volume, directional travel, and walk-by timing metrics, accessible via a web-based analytics dashboard and reporting portal. To ensure data integration, the system must provide REST APIs or Webhooks for automated data extraction into City systems. A critical requirement is strict privacy compliance; the technology must not use cameras or collect personally identifiable information, instead utilizing edge processing to transmit only anonymous numerical counts in accordance with the Province of British Columbia’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The contract features an initial term of 39 months ending December 31, 2029, with an upset limit of 110,000 dollars, and an optional two-year extension that would bring the total upset limit to 175,000 dollars. While the City intends to proceed with a direct award, other respondents may challenge this decision by submitting a detailed written objection via the Bids&Tenders portal by October 22, 2026. To be considered, challengers must demonstrate technical capability that meets all minimum essential requirements and provide pricing that is equal to or lower than the intended award while offering equal or greater functionality.