Vehicle Detection System – Invitation For Bids

The City of Oceanside Public Works Department is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) under solicitation number 20261006040 to identify and standardize a specific brand of Vehicle Detection System for its Design Specifications regarding signalized intersections. The primary objective of this solicitation is to update the City's Traffic Signal Specification rather than to make an immediate equipment purchase. Consequently, detailed cost information is optional, and there is no established period of performance or immediate delivery schedule. Responses are due by October 27, 2026, and should be submitted via email to Associate Traffic Engineer Tam Tran. To be considered, bidders must demonstrate that their system supports multi-modal detection for vehicles, cyclists, pedestrians, and scooters, and can provide advanced traffic analysis and Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures (ATSPM) data. Technical requirements include the ability to function effectively in thick fog and coastal storms, integration with Q-Free Kinetic traffic management systems, remote diagnostic capabilities, and software-adjustable detection zones. Bidders must provide a compliance matrix, product brochures, agency references, and a minimum five-year hardware warranty. Minimum qualifications require vendors to have experience installing their own systems and the ability to provide troubleshooting assistance.