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Board approves $9.19 million contract for CAD/AVL replacement with Trapeze Software Group
Summary
Capital Metro authorized a contract not to exceed $9,190,649 with Trapeze Software Group (including Vantus hardware) to replace the agency’s computer-aided dispatch/automatic vehicle location system.
The Capital Metro Board on March 24 approved a contract to replace the agency’s computer-aided dispatch and automatic vehicle location (CAD/AVL) system, awarding the work to Trapeze Software Group with Vantus for vehicle hardware for a total not to exceed $9,190,649 (includes a 10% contingency).
Jonathan Tanzer, director of product management in IT, said the existing system dates to a 2006 procurement and has hardware delivered in 2014 that is now end-of-life and cannot be sourced for additional vehicles. He said the replacement will provide vehicle location, passenger counting, dispatching and operations functionality and better integrate planning and operations data.
Tanzer told the board the RFP attracted five proposals and staff selected the Trapeze/Vantus solution based on pricing and fit. "One advantage with this is the information that's used for planning and operations that's easily transferred over to the system, a lot easier than the current system we have today," he said. Board members asked about vendor experience and how often hardware is refreshed; Tanzer said hardware refresh cycles can be five to 10 years and the current equipment is end-of-life.
Why it matters: CAD/AVL is a core operations system that underpins real-time rider information, vehicle tracking and dispatch. Replacing end-of-life hardware and software is necessary to maintain operations and support future real-time rider services.
Contract details: Two-year base period plus three one-year options; total not to exceed $9,190,649, which includes a 10% contingency.
