Wausau Transit Commission votes to release RFPs for facility study and CAD/AVL upgrades
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The Wausau Transit Commission unanimously approved two RFPs: a facility condition assessment and feasibility study to assess readiness for future bus needs, and a CAD/AVL system RFP to add live cameras, GPS tracking and customer-facing tools; both use time-limited grant funding.
The Wausau Transit Commission on Nov. 20 voted unanimously to release two grant-funded requests for proposals: a facility condition assessment and feasibility study, and a CAD/AVL (computer-aided dispatch/automatic vehicle location) system upgrade.
Staff told the commission the facility RFP will assess the current maintenance facility, identify repairs that cannot be performed on-site and analyze options for a new location if needed — including readiness for alternative-fuel or electric buses. Staff said the RFP is tied to a Department of Transportation grant that is 100% capital-funded and needs to be used before the grant expires this summer.
The commission then considered a separate CAD/AVL RFP to modernize electronics and passenger information systems. According to staff, the project would add live on-board cameras, GPS location reporting, improved recordkeeping and a customer-facing app to reduce call volume for arrival times and improve operational tracking.
The commission approved releasing the facility RFP (item 4a) after a motion from Miss Hope and a second from Maserne; the vote was recorded as “Aye” with no opposition. Later, Commissioner Zurn moved to release the CAD/AVL RFP, Miss Hope seconded, and that motion also passed with unanimous “Aye” votes.
Staff said the state-funded grants backing both RFPs have deadlines; staff and the SRF team have reviewed the CAD/AVL draft and the city attorney has reviewed contractual language. The commission directed staff to proceed with the RFP releases so work can begin once contractors are selected.
The commission’s actions were procedural approvals to release the procurement documents; no final contracts or site selections were made. The meeting adjourned following the approvals.
