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Board approves Trainfo contract contingent on FHWA grant for $1.2 million predictive mobility project
Summary
The board authorized a contract with Trainfo Corp for a predictive mobility system — installing 25 solar sensors and up to 10 digital message signs across the CPKC corridor — contingent on execution of a Safe Streets for All FHWA grant; the not‑to‑exceed amount is $1,204,887.50.
The Village of Bensenville voted to approve a resolution authorizing execution of a contract with Trainfo Corp for a predictive mobility solution, contingent on an executed grant agreement with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The project, presented on behalf of an eight‑community CPKC coalition, would install 25 solar‑powered sensors and up to 10 digital message signs along the corridor and provide data and advanced warnings to emergency responders and the public.
Staff said the village is the Safe Streets for All grant sponsor and secured roughly $1.2 million in combined funding; Trainfo was identified as the sole‑source provider. The contract is contingent on final FHWA grant execution — staff noted it could be executed next week or come later depending on federal review — and includes a five‑year warranty and five‑year monitoring and maintenance provisions. "Trainfo was identified as the sole source provider of the desired predictive mobility solution," a staff presenter said. The board approved the resolution contingent on the FHWA grant.
