Deployment of a new CAD/AVL and voice communication system to cost the Alameda-Contra Costa Transit $21 million.

Replacement CAD/AVL system deployed in 2015.

Made Public Date
02/14/2017
Identifier
2016-SC00368
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Summary Information

This project replaces the Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District’s Computer Aided Dispatch/Automated Vehicle Location (CAD/AVL) and bus radio communication systems. The existing system was installed in 1999 and runs on unsupported software and aging, non-repairable servers. This contract replaces all onboard equipment, provides voice, data, and text communications with the Operations Control Center, provides more accurate vehicle position information and greater security for vehicles, operators, and passengers. The contract requires the delivery of the following:

  • A CAD/AVL solution
  • A voice over IP voice communication solution that permits superior coverage at a lower cost
  • A real time passenger information system to provide more accurate and timely bus location information to our passengers
  • A vehicle safety solution that permits the Operations Control Center to disable a coach in the event of unauthorized use or other incident
  • Integration with existing dispatch software
  • Purchase and installation of console furniture for the new Operations Control Center

This contract is a firm-fixed price contract valued at $21,117,755 with a period of performance from contract award for 30 months. The funding breakdown for this contract is as follows:
 

Fund Source
Total
FTA Section 5307 (Urbanized Area Formula Grants)
$16,894,204.00
District Match
$4,223,551.00
Total
$21,117,755.00

The overall project costs:

 

Contract
Amount
Project Management/Owner’s Representation
$1,525,806
Contractor CAD/AVL Contract
$21,117,755
Wireless infrastructure upgrade for 4 garages
$285,000
Cellular subscriptions
$36,000
46 Real Time Passenger Information Signs
($757,972)
Subtotal
$22,206,589
Internal Staff Costs
$1,925,339
Additional Temporary Transportation Supervisors Staff Costs
$1,283,676
Total
$25,415,604
Contingency 18%
$4,574,809
Total Project Costs
$29,990,413
System Cost

Cost to deploy CAD/AVL and voice communication system - $21,117,755.

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