111-26 Connected and Automated Vehicle Equipment and Services

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is seeking bids for the provision of connected and automated vehicle equipment and services. The contract will be for a period of 12 months, and the successful bidder will be required to provide various parts, components, services, and applications for automated vehicle and connected vehicle technologies. The scope of work includes the provision of roadside units (RSUs), on-board units (OBUs), lidar units, and other equipment and services related to connected vehicle technology. The bidder will be required to work with ODOT and other stakeholders to develop common functional operation standards for connected vehicle applications and to implement these applications into their hardware. The bidder will also be required to provide training services, data analysis services, and other related services. Some of the key requirements for the equipment and services include: * RSUs must be fully compliant with IEEE 1609.2-1609.4 and IEEE 802.11p * OBUs must be fully compliant with SAE J3161/1 and 3GPP 36.521-1 * Lidar units must have a minimum range of 50 meters and a minimum vertical field of view of 40 degrees * The bidder must provide a detailed description of their approach to providing the required equipment and services, including their experience and qualifications. The evaluation criteria for the bids will include factors such as the bidder's experience and qualifications, the technical merit of their proposal, and the price of their bid.