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April 13, 2010 Paul Belella In association with: Border Wait Time Measurement Test, Evaluation and Deployment of Automated, Real-Time Technologies
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2 Agenda Project Overview Approach Intended Outcomes Current Status Upcoming Activities
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3 Project Overview Definition: Border wait time is defined as the time it takes for a border user to travel from the end of the queue to the customs primary inspection point in a vehicle. Near-Term Goal: Test a range of approaches (e.g., queue length measurement systems, fixed point vehicle re-identification systems, dynamic vehicle tracking systems) at 2 international border crossings: Peace Bridge – Buffalo/Niagara Region Pacific Highway – British Columbia/Washington Region Long-Term Goal: Identify solutions that meet functional needs and agency budget limitations for deployment at all US/Canada international border crossings. Project Sponsors: FHWA, Transport Canada, US CBP, CBSA
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4 Project Overview Systems/solutions will be tested against defined functional requirements Accuracy of wait time data Timeliness of data delivery System operation and availability Compatibility and interoperability with existing systems Systems/solutions will be examined along several other dimensions System footprint and installation requirements Projected life-cycle costs/partnership options Test should not be construed as a head-to-head competition Outcome of testing may or may not result in any individual system being procured for permanent installation
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5 Project Overview Peace Bridge Crossing Buffalo, NY – Ft. Erie, ON Approximately 8,000 autos/day and 2,000 trucks/day Pacific Highway Crossing Blaine, WA – Douglas, BC Approximately 5,000 autos/day and 1,200 trucks/day
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6 Project Approach Solicitation Competitive Firm Fixed-Price contract type RFP solicitation Vendors respond to solicitation with FFP technical and cost proposal to meet all requirements (proposals submitted 3/1/10) Award(s) will be based on weighted evaluation factors of solicitation Phase I Three Tasks for Plan Development, Testing and Evaluation Task 1 – Draft management plan w/ preliminary design and specifications for testing Task 2 - Final management plan w/ final testing plans to meet design and specification Task 3 – Install, test (and possibly remove) at US/Canadian border in accordance with test plan Phase II – Implementation at 2 Crossings (Optional)
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7 Intended Outcomes Fully functional systems tested in an operational setting Objective examination of capabilities and life-cycle costs across range of alternatives Assessment of suitability for border operations Clear, comprehensive analysis of options for eventual deployment at other crossings Information for support of long-term implementation decisions
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8 Current Status Defined functional requirements System capabilities System performance expectations Developed and released solicitation Distributed via ITS America and ITS Canada Preceded by on-line “Industry Information Session” and pre-bid conference Received 10 proposals Nine different teams 23 total firms
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9 Upcoming Activities Selected solutions Completed proposal review late March Notifying selected proponents early April Installation targeted for May 2010 Testing scheduled for June-July 2010 Final Evaluation Reports in October 2010 Final Project Report in December 2010
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10 Project Contacts Crystal Jones – FHWA Project Manager crystal.jones@dot.gov crystal.jones@dot.gov (202) 366-2976 Paul Belella – Principal Investigator p.belella@delcan.com p.belella@delcan.com (703) 752-6060 x104
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