Opportunity
St Thomas Bids and Tenders #2020-037
Award for Demand Responsive Transport System for St. Thomas Transit
Posted
September 21, 2020
Respond By
October 19, 2020
Identifier
2020-037
NAICS
541511, 541512, 541613, 541430
The City of St. Thomas, Ontario, has awarded a contract for the supply and implementation of a Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) System to enhance its public transit services. - Government Buyer: - City of St. Thomas (municipal government, Ontario, Canada) - Products and Services Requested: - On Demand Responsive Transit Software Platform - Software applications to manage demand responsive transit operations - Communication Connections - Infrastructure to enable real-time communication for the transit system - Tablets and Computers - Hardware devices for use by transit staff and operations - Professional Services - Marketing and related services to promote the new transit system - Implementation Details: - St. Thomas Transit provides drivers, dispatchers, and vehicles - Vendor supplies technology platform and professional services - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice - Unique Requirements: - Vendor must deliver both technology and professional services, including marketing - No part numbers or purchase quantities specified - Award Status: - Solicitation was issued as an RFP and has been awarded
Description
The City of St. Thomas is seeking proposals from qualified transit technology firms to provide an On Demand Responsive Transit (DRT) Software Platform. The scope includes supplying and implementing demand responsive operations software, communication connections, and hardware devices such as tablets and computers. The City will provide drivers, dispatchers, and vehicles, while the proponent must also include professional services like marketing the service. The solicitation was issued as a Request for Proposal and has been awarded.