ITS America is committed to connecting the public and private sector to develop transportation technology solutions specific to the needs of every city, county, state and federal agency.  If your agency has a request for information, qualification, proposal or other business opportunity and want access to the best of the best in intelligent transportation systems, please provide your announcement to Member Services Coordinator Charlie Tennyson at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

• Transit Signal Priority and Preemption System, Jacksonville Transportation Authority (closes Feb. 13, 2012)

• Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Open-End Contract for ITS Design Services Statewide (closes February 24, 2012)

• U.S. DOT Secretary LaHood Announces Fourth Round of Funding Under Highly Successful TIGER Program (closes March 19, 2012)

• Delaware DOT RFP for 511 Traveler Information System (closes March 20, 2012)

Transit Signal Priority and Preemption System, Jacksonville Transportation Authority

Closes February 13, 2012 - The Jacksonville Transportation Authority will require the services of a vendor to provide a Transit Signal Priority and Preemption System for the Jacksonville Transportation Authority and Regional ITS Coalition, including FDOT (Bid No. 12-006). All interested persons can contact the Jacksonville Transportation Authority, Procurement Division, 100 North Myrtle Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32204 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to request a copy of the Bid. There will be a Pre-Bid Meeting held on Friday, January 27, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. at 100 North Myrtle Avenue, Administration Building Board Room, Jacksonville, Florida 32204. Deadline for questions regarding the bid and/or specifications is 5:00 P.M., Monday, January 30, 2012. Questions must be submitted in writing to Purchasing, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . The Jacksonville Transportation Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages expressions of interest for the described services from Disadvantaged Business Enterprises.

RFI written responses are due February 13, 2012 by 2:00pm. Click here to download the RFP announcement.

Secretary LaHood Announces Fourth Round of Funding Under Highly Successful TIGER Program

Pre-Applications due February 20, 2012 - Following President Obama's call in his State of the Union address for greater infrastructure investment as part of “An America Built to Last,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced January 31 the availability of funding for transportation projects under a fourth round of the popular TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) Discretionary Grant program. TIGER 2012 will make $500 million available for surface transportation projects having a significant impact on the nation, a metropolitan area, or region.

The previous three rounds of the TIGER program provided $2.6 billion to 172 projects in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Demand for the program has been overwhelming, and during the previous three rounds, the Department of Transportation received more than 3,348 applications requesting more than $95 billion for transportation projects across the country.

“President Obama made clear in his State of the Union address that investing in transportation means putting people back to work, and that’s just what our TIGER program is doing in communities across the country,” said Secretary LaHood. “Americans are demanding investments in highways, ports, commuter rail, streetcars, buses, and high-speed rail. These kinds of projects not only mean a stronger economic future for the U.S., but jobs for Americans today.”

As in previous rounds, high-speed rail and intercity passenger rail projects remain eligible for funding. TIGER 2012 provides for the possibility of up to $100 million being used toward these projects. TIGER 2012 will also continue to encourage the development of transportation projects in rural areas, providing $120 million for rural transportation projects.  On November 18, 2011, the President signed the FY 2012 Appropriations Act, which provided $500 million for Department of Transportation infrastructure investments. Like the first three rounds, TIGER 2012 grants are for capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure and are to be awarded on a competitive basis.

Projects will be evaluated on primary criteria that include safety, economic competitiveness, livability, environmental sustainability, state of repair and short-term job creation.  Pre-applications are due February 20, 2012 and applications are due March 19, 2012. You can click here to view the Notice of Funding Availability.

Delaware DOT RFP for 511 Traveler Information System

Closes March 20, 2012 - This Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the Delaware Department of Transportation is for the purpose of acquiring technical proposals from prospective bidders to provide a statewide travel information service which provides quality, timely, reliable and relevant traffic, weather and multi-modal information to users via web and 511 telephone.

Request for Proposals are to be delivered to Contract Administration, Delaware Department of Transportation, 800 Bay Road, Dover, Delaware 19901 until 2:00 P.M. Local Time Tuesday, March 20, 2012 and thereafter be publicly opened and the names of submitting firms will be read.  Questions concerning submissions and procedures may be obtained from: Wendy B. Henry, Consultant Control Coordinator, Telephone: (302) 760-2531. E-mail address: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Click here to download the RFP announcement

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Open-End Contract for ITS Design Services Statewide

Closes February 24, 2012 - The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission will retain an engineering firm for design and implementation of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) along the Pennsylvania Turnpike System. The estimated amount and time for this Open-End Contract is $900,000 or for a period of four (4) years whichever occurs first. The anticipated engineering tasks and services to be performed include but are not limited to the following: project management, ITS device field surveys; ITS systems integration; plotting topography and cross sections; evaluation of utility and communication needs; wireless line of sight surveys; right-of-way investigation and plans; field view meetings; environmental studies and permitting; highway occupancy permits; soil and foundation engineering reports as applicable; roadway plans; structure plans as applicable; traffic control plans and narrative; design/build construction plans; specifications and estimates; the preparation of RFP documents for ITS deployment projects; technical construction oversight and inspection; communication systems; software/hardware acceptance testing and system acceptance.

Questions and inquiries concerning this solicitation should be directed to Mr. Louis L. Cortelazzi, P.E. at (717) 939-9551, Extension 3450; or by e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Contractual questions should be directed to Mr. Donald S. Klingensmith, P.E. at (717) 939–9551, Extension 5850; or by e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The Statement of Interest and required information must be received by 12:00 PM (noon), Local Time, Friday, February 24, 2012. Any Statements of Interest received after this date and time will be time-stamped and returned.  Click here for the full RFP listing.