Description
The City of Port Arthur, Texas is seeking a qualified engineering/consulting firm to develop, implement, and manage a city‑wide traffic signal timing optimization program and to install and program an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) using a SCADA platform. The effort includes data collection, field observations, development of optimized timing plans, procurement and installation of SCADA‑compatible software, integration of hardware and communications, testing, training, and post‑implementation performance reporting for approximately 63 city‑maintained signalized intersections, including shared signals with TxDOT.
• Scope: traffic data collection, signal timing analysis, optimization plan development, SCADA/ITS hardware‑software procurement, installation, programming, and commissioning.
• Deliverables: existing conditions report, technical & benefit‑cost analysis, SCADA/ITS options report, final program evaluation memorandum, training manuals, and system documentation.
• Requirements: minimum 5 years ITS/SCADA experience, familiarity with NEMA/NTCIP/TXDOT standards, at least three comparable municipal projects, ability to handle network engineering, fiber/wireless communications, and controller programming.
• Schedule: project kickoff September 2026; full implementation timeline not explicitly stated but expected to span several months to a year.
• Submission: sealed Statements of Qualifications (original + 3 copies + USB) due by 3:00 PM CST, 7 Oct 2026; questions submitted in writing via email prior to deadline.
• Evaluation: 35 % experience, 35 % resources, 20 % approach, 10 % references.
• Contract: single‑award, negotiated price, net‑30 payment terms, compliance with Texas procurement statutes.