Description
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is seeking information from vendors regarding available solutions to replace its existing California Transportation Improvement Program (CTIPS) system. The new system should provide capabilities for external partners to submit documents and enter data directly, integrate with existing Caltrans systems, support mobile and web-based functionalities, and offer robust analytical capabilities, reporting, and visualization capabilities. The system should also have a modular and scalable architecture, incorporate best practices in cybersecurity, data governance, and role-based access control, and provide process automation features to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• The CTIPS system is used to support the business of financial programming and interfaces with several key project delivery applications.
• The replacement system should mitigate the Department’s current risks and issues in the areas of data reliability, supporting business needs and decision making, scalability, and accessibility.
• The proposed project will generate efficiencies through reducing staff hours required to manually collect, validate, and correct financial programming data and provide authoritative and trusted reports.
• Caltrans is seeking information on technology solutions that align with modern IT infrastructure standards and support scalability and customization to meet Caltrans’ evolving needs.
• The system should have a cloud-ready architecture with high availability, disaster recovery, and scalability options, and be accessible via standard web browsers.
• The system should have customization capabilities, including configurable workflows, custom fields, and reports that can be adapted to Caltrans-specific requirements without vendor intervention.
• The system should comply with state and federal security frameworks, including role-based access control, Single Sign-On, data encryption, version control, and audit trail functionalities.