In an email reminder sent Thursday afternoon, Caltrans says: “There is one week left to submit your proposals. … Late submissions will not be accepted.” The deadline is 11:59 p.m. April 5, and no exceptions will be granted.
In its March 5 virtual Vendor Day, Caltrans laid out five “challenge” areas, plus a “wild card” category, for which it seeks proposals and solutions from tech vendors. The event, like others presented by the California Department of Technology and the Department of General Services, was facilitated by City Innovate.
The five “challenge” areas issued by Caltrans are:
- Contracting and procurement processes, in which the department is “seeking an innovative strategy and solution to streamline its contracting and procurement processes.”
- Hiring processes, recruitment and retention, in which Caltrans seeks “an innovative strategy and solution to attract, recruit and retain a diverse and highly skilled workforce” that’s “equipped to meet the evolving challenges in transportation planning, engineering and management.”
- Safety enhancements in disadvantaged communities, in which the department is “seeking innovative strategies and solutions to implement safety benefits for our road users in disadvantaged communities.”
- Multimodal travel experience, in which Caltrans is seeking solutions to enhance Californians’ ability to travel via various means.
- Climate impacts on transportation assets, in which the department is “seeking innovative strategies and solutions to enhance the climate resiliency of the state’s transportation infrastructure for all Californians.”
In addition, Caltrans offered a “wild card” category, in which Caltrans “is seeking identification of opportunities and solutions to improve our program and business areas for our residents.”
Anyone with questions, or in need of more detail, may email Caltrans.
