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Wichita approves $3.67 million in transit software contracts, with grants covering majority of cost
Summary
The council approved five‑year software contracts for Wichita Transit—recommendations named Avail Technologies for scheduling and vehicle‑location modules and ModeShift for fare collection—totaling $3.67 million with a local match of $734,011 to be budgeted 2026–2028.
Council approved contracts and budget adjustments on July 21 to replace and consolidate several Wichita Transit software systems.
Penny Fice of Wichita Transit summarized a competitive procurement process that produced recommendations: Avail Technologies for fixed‑route planning, scheduling, dispatch and vehicle‑location systems, and ModeShift for fare payment and collection. The five‑year contract suite totals $3,670,056; federal grants are expected to cover 80% of eligible hardware and software expenses, leaving a local match of $734,011 to be budgeted across 2026–2028.
Fice said the RFP generated 16 proposals and that the screening and selection committee shortlisted and interviewed finalists before recommending the vendors. The council moved to approve the contracts, authorize signatures and necessary budget adjustments; the motion passed with a single absent member.
Council members asked no substantive questions during the discussion, and the contracts were approved on the consent roll call.
