April 13, 2010Paul Belella

In association with:

Border Wait Time MeasurementTest, Evaluation and Deployment of Automated,

Real-Time Technologies

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Agenda

Project Overview Approach Intended Outcomes Current Status Upcoming Activities

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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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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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Project Overview

Peace Bridge CrossingBuffalo, NY – Ft. Erie, ONApproximately 8,000 autos/day and 2,000 trucks/day

Pacific Highway CrossingBlaine, WA – Douglas, BCApproximately 5,000 autos/day and 1,200 trucks/day

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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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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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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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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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Project Contacts

Crystal Jones – FHWA Project Manager crystal.jones@dot.gov (202) 366-2976

Paul Belella – Principal Investigator p.belella@delcan.com (703) 752-6060 x104