# Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency Planet bids #K001636

Comprehensive Roadside Toll Collection System (RTCS) for Orange County Toll Roads and Express Connector

**Posted:** September 22, 2026
**Respond By:** December 09, 2026
**Identifier:** K001636
**NAICS:** 541512, 541330, 541690

This opportunity seeks a contractor to provide, operate, and maintain a modern Roadside Toll Collection System (RTCS) for the Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency and San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency (TCA) in Orange County, CA.
- Government Buyer:
  - Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency and San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency (TCA)
  - Covers The Toll Roads (SR 73, 133, 241, 261) and the new 241/91 Express Connector
- Products and Solutions Requested:
  - Complete RTCS hardware and software, including:
    - AVI readers (Automatic Vehicle Identification)
    - AVDC (Automatic Vehicle Detection and Classification)
    - ICS (Image Capture System)
    - DVAS (Digital Video Audit System)
    - ODS (Occupancy Detection System)
    - CCTV cameras
    - VTMS (Variable Toll Message Signs)
    - CMS (Changeable Message Signs)
    - Lane Operational Signs
    - TCM (Toll Connector Meter) signage and system
    - RHS (Roadside Host System)
    - Temporary toll system for revenue continuity
    - Business continuity solution (portable toll collection equipment)
  - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the solicitation is open to all qualified providers
- Services Requested:
  - Design, installation, integration, testing, and commissioning of the RTCS
  - Ongoing maintenance and support for all RTCS components (10-year base, up to 10 additional years)
  - Training for TCA personnel
  - Manual image review services (optional)
  - Project and program management, including requirements and design workshops
  - Non-revenue transponder management for contractor vehicles
- Unique/Notable Requirements:
  - Integration with existing infrastructure and TCA's Back Office System
  - Advanced features: dynamic pricing, vehicle occupancy detection, image capture, and compliance with performance standards
  - Mandatory pre-bid meeting and electronic bid submission
  - Coordination with multiple agencies for the Express Connector
  - Compliance with California labor codes, prevailing wage, safety, and intellectual property rights
  - Performance and payment bonds, insurance, and liquidated damages for delays
  - Detailed transition and succession planning
- No OEMs are specified; the procurement is open to all qualified RTCS solution providers.

### Description

This solicitation is for the provision, operation, and maintenance of a Roadside Toll Collection System (RTCS) for the Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency and San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency. The project includes the replacement of the current all-electronic tolling system and the implementation of the 241/91 Express Connector, a new toll connection between the 91 Express Lanes and the 241 Toll Road. The scope covers design, installation, testing, and maintenance of roadside toll equipment, software, and associated services. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled, and all bid responses must be submitted electronically via the PlanetBids portal by the specified due date.

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