MIGRATION OF THE RADIO COMMUNICATIONS ENVIRONMENT

Transportation Cmte · 2026-09-09 · resolution

Resolution authorizing a non-competitive designated purchase for additional expenditure authority of $4,605,710 for Contract No. RFP808, the Computer Aided Dispatch/Automated Vehicle Locator System (CAD/AVL) Replacement Project, for the migration of the radio communications environment from the OpenSky platform to the P25 standard. The total modified contract value is $29,991,754. The vendor is Clever Devices Ltd. The project is countywide in scope, covering Metrobus, Metrorail, and Metromover operations. The Transportation Committee forwarded it to the BCC with a favorable recommendation on 9/9/2026. The agenda date is 10/6/2026. The item requires a two-thirds vote and a recommendation from the Citizens' Independent Transportation Trust. The migration includes reprogramming approximately 1,029 radios and installing 19 new dispatch consoles. The need for the migration was previously disclosed under Resolution No. R-953-25. The contract expires on November 30, 2030. The additional expenditure authority is funded by $4,311,050 from the People's Transportation Plan Bond Program and $294,660 from DTPW's Operating Fund. Competition is not practicable due to the proprietary nature of the CAD/AVL System. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.