RFQC Bidders Conference (RFQC( No. 927-10-00002) Tolling Systems Integrator/ I-85 Express Lanes and Back Office Conversion Project Terri Slack & Chris Tomlinson September 3, 2009
Agenda Project History Project Updates Next Steps and Critical Milestones Procurement Questions 2
USDOT Grant Award for I-85 USDOT Congestion Reduction Demonstration Program Grant awarded on November 21, 2008 Phase 1 of HOV to HOT conversion of I-85 (@15 miles) I-285 to Old Peachtree Road Total cost $147 million, with USDOT contributing $110 million Public outreach Tolling system development and construction Transit improvements 3
Transit and Park & Ride USDOT Transit Funding: $36 5 million $36.5 I-85N Corridor Existing HOV to HOT Project Enhanc ements Peak Coaches 36 36 Routes 6 5 Parking Spaces 1,900 2,500 Boardings 3,340 6,700 ¾ Fits into Region-wide Xpress Expansion Plan (FY09 - FY13) Increase from 96 to 183 peak coaches Increase average daily boardings from 6,000 to 12,000 Increase parking spaces 5,000 to 9,000 4
General Engineering Consultant Highway Design Tolling section Entry and exit points Signage NEPA process and Public Outreach Eight meetings held March 26-April 4 & June 23, 25 and 27 Almost 300 attendees - collected verbal and written comments Concerns about equity, enforcement, and occupancy requirements Like the option HOT lanes provide 5
General Systems Consultant Business Rules & Policy Development Procurement Transponder Non-Proprietary Technology Integrator March 2010 6
Innovative Solutions Non-Tolled Motorcycles Alternative Fuel Vehicles Over-the-road buses 3 or more person carpools Emergency vehicles 7 Tolled Single driver 2 Person carpools Prohibited Trucks with more than 6 wheels
Next Steps Funding MOU between SRTA, GRTA, and GDOT Separate operations MOU Business Rules Procurement NEPA Process 8
Critical Milestones Phase 1 I-85 Corridor TIP Approval Jun. 09 Env t Doc/ System & Construction Procurement Dec. 09 Financing, Tolling System, & Construction Apr. 10 Opening Date Jan. 11 Submit TIP amendments Jan. 09 Project Kick-off/ Initiate Public Outreach & T&R Nov. 08 9
Procurement Process Agenda Part II RFQC/RFP Approach RFQC Timeline RFP Timeline RFP Process/Steps RFQC Question Review Questions 10
RFQC / RFP Procurement Approach What is this approach? The approach uses the same elements of a Request For Qualified Contractors and Request For Proposals. The RFQC allows SRTA to qualify selected contractors that have the expertise to provide a solution to the requirements; but, more likely to be able to successfully implement their solution. The RFP will only be issued to the Qualified Contractors from the RFQC. Each procurement will follow these basics steps: Release of Solicitation Question and Answer Period Receive Responses / Proposals Evaluation of Responses / Proposals Award to Selected Contractor(s) 11
RFQC / RFP Procurement Approach Why this approach? This allows SRTA to evaluate each unique solution against the requirements set forth in the RFP. Preserve a level playing field for both the State and the Qualified Contractors. Allowing the Service Integrators t a way to develop and discuss unique solutions in confidence. Reduces risk for both sides. Reduces outside influences. Each of the qualified contractors are all given opportunities to present the best solution at the best price throughout the process. 12
RFQC Timeline Release RFQC August 14, 2009 Questions Accepted August 17 thru September 9, 2009 Answers Provided September 11, 2009 Statements Due September 14, 2009 Selection of Qualified Contractors October 14, 2009 13
Release RFQC RFQC Submission of Qualifications Evaluation of Contractors Shared Event Contractor Event State Event Selection of Qualified Contractors Release RFP Only released to Qualified Contractors 14
RFP Timeline Release RFP October 2009 Selection of Tolling Systems Integrator March 2010
Release RFP RFP Signed Contract Contract Negotiations Evaluation Submit Written Proposal Shared Event Contractor Event State Event
Release RFP RFP Signed Contract Solution Review Contract Negotiations Evaluation Initial Written Proposal Submit Amended Proposal Shared Event Contractor t Event State Event Due Diligence Report Card
QUESTION 1A OR1B 1a. Has the PSI been the Prime Contractor on at least one (1) ORT project within the past four (4) years that is open to traffic and where at least one of the following components has been implemented: (i) Variable ibl Dynamic Toll Pricing ii (ii) Cashless HOT lanes, and/or (iii) ALPR processing used to identify vehicles using license plate data? OR OR 1b. Has the PSI been a Subcontractor on at least one (1) ORT or vehicle fee project within the past four (4) years that is open to traffic, where the PSI was responsible for at least one of the following: (i) Providing Back Office System contractor services (i.e. providing Back Office System Hardware & Software maintenance) for a cashless HOT lane project; and/or, (ii) Installation and maintenance of an ALPR processing system? Note: In order to be considered d for pre-qualification i you must be able to answer Yes to either 1a. OR 1b. In the column to the right, please state your response, as well as which question (1a or 1b) your response is for. Please provide at least one, but no more than 3 different project examples. Experience on projects that include multiple components are likely to score higher, than projects that included fewer or only one of the above components. 18
QUESTION 2 2. Is the PSI currently providing Back Office System contractor services (i.e. providing Back Office System Hardware &S Software maintenance) on at least one (1)toll collection project tthat t is open to traffic? Note: Please provide at least one, but no more than 3 different project examples. 19
QUESTION 3 3. Does the PSI have experience integrating Road Side Toll System and/or external peripheral systems (i.e. DMV databases, enterprise financial or general ledger systems, etc.) into a Back Office System, where the Back Office System was provided by a vendor other than the provider of the Road Side Toll System or other peripherals? Note: Please provide at least one, but no more than 3 different project examples. 20
QUESTION 4 4. Does the PSI possess in-house project management experience working with multiple vendors on at least one (1)ORT project? Note: Please provide at least one, but no more than 3 different project examples. 21