REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES
NOTICE TO FARE COLLECTION SUPPLIERS
AVAILABILITY OF INDUSTRY REVIEW DOCUMENTS
UNIVERSAL AUTOMATED FARE COLLECTION SYSTEM
The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA), an agency of the State of Florida, operates Tri-Rail, a seventy-two mile commuter railroad with eighteen (18) stations in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties.
PURPOSE: The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) has prepared technical specifications for a regional automated fare vending and collection system and will be seeking comments from interested suppliers before finalizing an RFP.
TO REQUEST AN OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT: Send an e-mail to uafcs@sfrta.fl.gov. If you do not receive a reply after two business days, call: Ms. Charmaine Davis-Matthei, (954)788-7905. Industry Review documents will be on CD and will be available on or about January 17, 2006. The Industry Review package will be distributed only to established suppliers within the fare collection industry.
RECEIPT OF WRITTEN COMMENTS: All comments regarding the Industry Review package must be received in both hard copy and on CD no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 at the SFRTA office in Pompano Beach, Florida.
ISSUANCE OF SOLICITATION: Intended for Spring, 2006. SFRTA will review comments and suggested changes and modifications prior to issuance of the solicitation. Participation in the Industry Review is not a pre-requisite for participation in the solicitation or award of any contract resulting from the solicitation. Nor will participation in the Industry Review preclude participation in the solicitation or award of any contract resulting from the solicitation.
PARTNERING OR TEAMING: The SFRTA encourages partnering or teaming among industry firms for this procurement. Such partnering or teaming could result in a successful proposal that provides the best combination of value and technical innovation.
