Pre-Submittal Meeting Attendees (In-Person and Webinar), May 27, 2009 MS Word [128kb] - This is a list of attendees from the May 27, 2009 Pre-Submittal Meeting, both in-person and via webinar.
Pre-Submittal Meeting Presentation (slides with audio), May 27, 2009 Windows Media File [105mb] - This is a Windows Media file of the May 27, 2009 Pre-Submittal Meeting (screen shots and audio). To view this file using Windows Media Player, you may be required to install the GoToMeeting codec. As stated during the meeting, the answers provided on the audio track are provisionary. For answers to questions, please see the Q&A Document below.
Q&A Document UPDATED June 12, 2009 MS Word ZIP [size 1.2mb]
For those having trouble with the embedded PDF link in the above document, please use this link: Q&A Document - Question #22 PDF Document [size 810kb]
Pre-Submission Presentation (slides), May 27, 2009 PDF [size 1.2mb]
The Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) in cooperation with California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) document (see link to documents below) to establish a landmark wireless broadband data network for the Capitol Corridor and the San Joaquin passenger train services. The planned network will support applications that will improve the safety and operations of the rail service and will provide on board Internet access to rail passengers as an amenity included in the regular fare.
The launch of the service and applications will take numerous months, from the initial negotiation of a contract with the selected contractor to rollout of fully operational wireless network. We invite passengers to be patient during this phase and be confident that CCJPA and Caltrans will make Wi-Fi hot-spots available on board as soon as possible. We will keep this webpage updated with progress on the major milestones as we achieve them.
Prospective contractors should read further and download all the files required for submittal of qualifications. If there are problems with file downloads, please contact Jim R. Allison, CCJPA at 510.464.6994.
For any other question related to the RFQ process, prospective contractors should follow the instructions contained in the provided documents. Prospective contractors should not contact CCJPA or Caltrans for information on prospective partners for third-party collaboration such as for marketing or partner solutions. CCJPA and Caltrans are not providing a clearinghouse for matching prospective vendors. Please refer to the RFQ document to get further information on the procurement process.
Prospective Contractors are responsible for checking the CCJPA website for document and process updates, which will be displayed on this site with a link and a date of posting.
The CCJPA in cooperation with Caltrans is soliciting qualifications from interested vendors for the development of a wireless broadband data network that will cover the Capitol Corridor Right Of Way (ROW) from Auburn to San Jose, and the San Joaquin Intercity Rail ROW from Oakland/Sacramento to Bakersfield. The wireless network will provide high-speed Internet access on board the Northern California train fleet. The Wireless Network shall support safety, security, and operational applications for the CCJPA and Caltrans, and free Internet access to their passengers. Furthermore, the CCJPA and Caltrans are currently working with entities such as the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR), the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway, and the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), which may utilize or expand the Wireless Network, or may use it to host additional applications.
While the CCJPA is not committed to a specific solution or technology, the CCJPA expects that the Wireless Network will use multiple wireless interfaces (e.g., Wi Fi, WiMAX, HSPA, EV-DO) and spectrum bands (cellular, 2.4 GHz, 4.9 GHz, and 5.x GHz with 5.x GHz referring to any license-exempt band in the 5000 MHz to 6000 MHz spectrum band) to provide full coverage and redundancy. The CCJPA plans to use the public safety 4.9 GHz band under an FCC license awarded to Caltrans. Proposed solutions have to seamlessly integrate all the frequencies and wireless interfaces into a single broadband network that uses spectrum and network resources available to the CCJPA in a way that is cost efficient, future proof, and scalable.
The project will be articulated in five phases, some of which may run concurrently:
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| May 11, 2009 | The CCJPA publishes the RFQ. |
| May 12, 2009 | Prospective Contractors can submit questions (see RFQ document for details) |
| May 22, 2009 3:00 pm PDT | The CCJPA no longer accepts questions from Prospective Contractors. Prospective Contractors planning to attend the pre-submissions meeting shall register their attendance by this date (see RFQ document for details) |
| May 27, 2009 9:00 am PDT | The CCJPA holds a pre-submission meeting in Oakland, CA, open to Prospective Contractors (attendance is recommended but optional). |
| May 29, 2009 | The CCJPA publishes addendum to RFQ with answers to Prospective Contractors questions. |
| June 22, 2009 3:00 pm PDT | Qualifications Submissions from Prospective Contractors are due. |
The RFQ and associated documents required for a complete Qualification Submittal are included below:
RFQ document - MS 2003 Word [size 3.8m] and PDF [size 2.92m]
Quotations form - MS 2003 Excel [103kb]
Submissions Template - MS 2003 Word [size 190kb]
RFQ Press Release - PDF [size 90kb]
Please note: The Miscellaneous file to download below is very large. The zipped file contains various .PDF, CAD files and a free CAD reader. These .PDF and CAD files are drawings and specifications for various rail equipment cars in the Northern California fleet. These files posted here are for reference only, as being mentioned in the RFQ, and are not expected to be crucial to the development of RFQ responses.
Miscellaneous - Caltrans rail car documentation and reader file for AutoCAD files [750m]
On May 29, the CCJPA will post a document with answers to questions received between May 12 and May 22, 2009. Authors of the questions will not be identified in the responses. The document will address all questions submitted by prospective vendors, but individual authors of the questions or their company affiliation will not be identified.