Virginia's eProcurement Marketplace #RFP2009

City of Alexandria seeks next-generation CAD/AVL system for DASH transit operations

The City of Alexandria is seeking proposals for a next-generation Computer-Aided Dispatch / Automatic Vehicle Location (CAD/AVL) system for DASH transit operations. - Government Buyer: - City of Alexandria (DASH transit agency) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors named in the solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Turnkey CAD/AVL system for transit operations - Real-time bus tracking - Wayside display support - Headway and schedule adherence monitoring - Map and grid views - Performance indicators and customizable reporting modules - Incident management - Historical playback - Event-based alerts - Broadcast messaging - Real-time bus arrival information - Customer communication tools - Implementation and integration services for the CAD/AVL system - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Vendors must be licensed to do business in Virginia - System must support comprehensive transit operations and customer information - Solicitation documents are available only through the City's sourcing portal

Description

The City of Alexandria is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) on behalf of DASH to procure a next-generation and turnkey Computer-Aided Dispatch / Automatic Vehicle Location (CAD/AVL) system. The system must enable staff to manage operations effectively, track bus locations in real-time, provide real-time bus arrival information, and communicate with customers. Required features include real-time bus tracking, support for wayside displays, monitoring of headway and schedule adherence, map and grid views, performance indicators, customizable reporting, incident management, historical playback, event-based alerts, and broadcast messaging. Interested vendors must be licensed to do business in the Commonwealth and qualified to provide the system.

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