Traffic Data Collection Update for the 2027 Congestion Management Program (CMP)

The Orange County Transportation Authority is soliciting proposals under RFP 250415 for the Traffic Data Collection Update for the 2027 Congestion Management Program. This 14-month firm-fixed price contract, with an estimated budget of 230,000 dollars, aims to collect and analyze traffic, pedestrian, and bicycle data to monitor local jurisdiction compliance with level-of-service standards and maintain state gas tax fund eligibility. The scope of work includes turning movement counts at 101 intersections, 48-hour pedestrian and bicycle counts at 20 locations, 24-hour mid-block average daily traffic counts for 50 segments, and supplemental travel time and freeway counts. All data must be compiled using Universal Traffic Data Format version 6.0 and the ROADS database ICU calculation module, with final deliverables including updated lane configuration diagrams and a comparison memorandum between 2027 and 2025 counts. The procurement process utilizes a trade-off methodology based on four equally weighted factors: firm qualifications, staffing and project organization, the proposed work plan, and cost. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the OpenGov portal by September 3, 2026. The selected consultant will be subject to a 10 percent retention on monthly invoices, which is released upon final acceptance of the work. Performance is strictly timed, with most traffic and travel time counts required to be completed by the week of November 9, 2027. The contract also mandates strict adherence to Level 1 Health, Safety, and Environmental Specifications to ensure the protection of personnel and the environment during field operations.