NYS Contract Reporter Announcement

NYSDOT Website Announcement

Operation of the Region 10 Transportation Management Center (TMC)

Contract #C038048

February 28, 2023

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) anticipates the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking the services of a consultant(s) to provide personnel, in conjunction with NYSDOT staff, to operate the electronic traffic and management systems at its Transportation Management Center known as INFORM (Information For Motorists), on Long Island which covers Nassau, Suffolk and Queens Counties.

Responsive and responsible consultants interested in receiving notification of the RFP release should submit a brief, one-page Letter of Interest (LOI) to Patricia.Kappeller@dot.ny.gov. The LOI should include, at a minimum: the firm name, address, contact person name, email address, phone number. An email announcing the release of the RFP will be sent to all parties submitting an LOI. It is anticipated that the RFP will be posted on March 3, 2023. If the release of the RFP is delayed for any reason, the due date for proposals will be extended appropriately.

The base term of this contract is three (3) years. The contract may be extended for two (2) additional one-year periods.

To assist firms in preparing Proposals in response to this solicitation, a Site Tour and Pre-Proposal conference will be held on March 13, 2023 at 10 a.m. A tour of the Region 10 TMC will be provided followed by a general review of the solicitation. Specific questions regarding the solicitation may be answered during the Pre-Proposal Conference part of the day. No questions are permitted during the Site Tour. However, to assist us in preparing for the meeting we wish to receive any questions you may have, in writing, by the close of business on March 8, 2023.

Potential proposers MUST pre-register no later than 12:00 pm on March 9, 2023 by emailing the names of all attendees to the Designated Contact stipulated below. Each firm is limited to two (2) attendees.

The proposal due date of April 4, 2023 is subject to change.

For a full description of the project requirements, please visit the NYSDOT website at: https://www.dot.ny.gov/business and click on “Consultant Service Opportunities” then click on the date associated with C038048 (available after release of the RFP).

Procurement Lobbying Law Compliance:

Under the requirements of the State Procurement Act, communications regarding the advertised project/procurement may only occur through the Designated Contact(s). Communications exempted from this restriction are participation in a pre-proposal webinar/conference and any protests or complaints of improper conduct or misrepresentation. See also: https://www.dot.ny.gov/main/business-center/consultants/general-info

NYSDOT Designated Contact:

Patricia Kappeller

NYSDOT Office of Contract Management

50 Wolf Rd, 6 ^th Floor

Albany, NY 12232

Email: Patricia.Kappeller@dot.ny.gov

Phone: (518) 457-2600