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Item 4.d.


STATEWIDE AUTOMATED VEHICLE PROCUREMENT

Background

HGACBuy in partnership with the North Central Texas Council of Governments and Texas Innovation Alliance have issued a joint request for proposals for automated vehicles solutions.  The goal is to establish one or more blanket type contracts for use by member transportation agencies – including several of the leading cities, fleet operators, and transit agencies across Texas. H-GAC received and opened three competitive proposals for Statewide Automated Vehicle Procurement on July 12, 2018.  

 

Drive.ai

Mountain View, CA

EasyMile Inc.

Denver, CO

May Mobility Inc.

Ann Arbor, MI



Current Situation 

All proposals have been evaluated by H-GAC staff. Three proposals are being recommended for award. Request authorization to negotiate contracts with each respondent listed in the Contract Award Recommendation Table, and as may be applicable, to extend contract assignments to other authorized entities during the contract period.



Funding Source 

Participating local government purchases


Budgeted

NA


Action Requested 

Request authorization to negotiate a contract with each respondent for Statewide Automated Vehicle procurement. (Staff Contact: Ronnie Barnes)


ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionType
AV11-18 Award Recommendation TableCover Memo