About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Agency seeks a vendor to provide a traffic signal central management software solution to replace its current system. The centralized platform must monitor, control, and report on the performance and equipment health of networked traffic-signal devices, automate existing health-monitoring processes, and send real-time alerts based on customized settings to City staff. Scope of work encompasses CMS provision and licensing, implementation, device integration, testing, commissioning, training, and ongoing support and maintenance. Eligibility is restricted to onshore USA organizations, and the work will be performed offsite across a five-year contract period. Interested vendors may attend a pre-bid conference on November 12, 2026, and must submit all questions no later than November 20, 2026.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Solicitation No.
- SFMTA-2026-43-LOC
Scope of work
- Project kick-off meeting and preparation of meeting materials
- CMS solution implementation, configuration, and integration in a commercial cloud environment
- Integration of approximately 750 to 800 networked traffic signals and associated field devices
- System documentation including Operations and Maintenance Plan, Integration and Deployment Plan, and Acceptance Test Plan
- Remote training for SFMTA personnel consisting of three sessions of up to 12 hours each
- Annual CMS software licenses for Contract Years 1 through 9 covering up to 1,500 signals
- Annual ongoing support and maintenance services including help desk, updates, and support-hours allowances
- System testing, user acceptance testing support, and transition assistance
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Lowest Total Evaluation Price (Lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting minimum qualifications, after LBE discounts) | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Proposed solution meets all mandatory functional requirements upon contract execution or initial system deployment
- Successfully implemented proposed CMS for at least two public agencies or municipalities within the last 15 years
- Each qualifying deployment managed at least 350 traffic signals with networked controllers, centralized monitoring/alerting, and 12 months production operation
- Proposed solution fully hosted in a commercial cloud environment with all production data stored and processed within the United States
- Continuous support services for proposed CMS solution provided to at least one public agency or municipality for at least five consecutive years within the last 15 years
- Submission of SOC 2 Type II or equivalent security certification/report
- Registered as an Approved Supplier with the City and County of San Francisco
Documents to include with your response
- Bid Certification (One Page)
- Minimum Qualification Documentation
- Attachment 3: Functional Requirements and Capabilities Compliance Matrix
- Attachment 4: Bidder Questionnaire and References Form
- Attachment 6: Bid Sheet
- Attachment 5: CMD Attachment 2 Forms (CMD Form 2A, CMD Form 3, and CMD Form 4 if applicable)
- Attachment 7: Attestation of Compliance on Communications Prior to Contract Award
- Attachment 8: Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters
- Attachment 9: Certification Regarding Lobbying
- Disaster recovery and business continuity plan and cybersecurity controls documentation
Key dates
- Invitation for Bids Issued
- November 2, 2026
- Pre-Bid Conference Questions Due
- November 10, 2026, 5:00 PM
- Pre-Bid Conference
- November 12, 2026, 1:00 PM PT
- Deadline for Written Questions
- November 20, 2026, 1:00 PM PT
- Bid Due Date
- December 3, 2026, 1:00 PM PT
- Bid Opening
- December 3, 2026, 2:00 PM PT
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via email
- Instructions
- Submit Bids by email to [email protected]. Must be created in word processing software, typed in a serif font, with page margins of at least .5 inches on all sides.
Contract details
- Term
- Original term of five years, with options to extend up to a maximum total contract term of nine (9) years.
- Place of performance
- San Francisco, CA (with remote training and cloud hosting within the United States)
- Insurance and bonding
- Proof of insurance in accordance with Article 5 of Attachment 2, City's Contract Terms, and specified bond documents/insurance certificates and policy endorsements deliverable within 10 business days of notice of award or 30 calendar days after issuance of Notice of Intent to Award.