Table of Contents
I. GENERAL .................................................................................................................................................... 3
II. PROJECT SCOPE OF SERVICES & PROPOSAL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS ............................................... 4
III. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS & SUBMISSION.......................................................................................... 10
IV. EVALUATION & SELECTION .................................................................................................................... 13
V. CONTRACT AWARD & OTHER ITEMS ...................................................................................................... 14
List of Attachments
• Attachment A – Contract Form
• Attachment B – Insurance Requirements
• Attachment C – Fleet and Equipment Inventory Summary
• Attachment D – Current Technology Environment
• Attachment E – Pricing Proposal Worksheet
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I. GENERAL
The City of Unalaska is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors to provide a comprehensive
telematics platform including hardware, software, installation, training, implementation,
support, and maintenance for City-owned vehicles, heavy equipment, and generators
(Proposals).
The City seeks a single integrated solution that provides fleet tracking, equipment monitoring,
maintenance management support, utilization reporting, operational analytics, safety
monitoring, camera systems, and integration capabilities with existing municipal software
systems. The City anticipates deployment on approximately:
• Up to 100 light-duty and heavy-duty vehicles
• Up to 12 pieces of heavy construction and maintenance equipment
• Up to 12 stationary generators
Actual quantities may vary.
The resulting contract shall be for procurement of equipment and implementation of the system.
The City anticipates that the contract will provide for three years’ subscription and technical
support services. However, pricing for one-year and five-year subscription and technical support
services is requested.
Proposals must be received by 2:00pm AKDT on September 15, 2026, by email to Marc
Kielmeyer, Project Manager at the City of Unalaska: mkielmeyer@unalaska.gov.
Proposals received after the time and date specified may not be considered. An electronic copy
of the RFP documents may be obtained from the City of Unalaska website:
http://www.ci.unalaska.ak.us/rfps
All questions about this Request for Proposals must be directed to Marc Kielmeyer, Project
Manager.
Marc Kielmeyer, Project Manager
City of Unalaska Department of Public Works
(907) 581-1260
mkielmeyer@unalaska.gov
Each Proposal must be submitted in accordance with the Proposal Requirements & Submittal as
prescribed in Section III of this RFP.
A pre-proposal conference will be held on August 25, 2026, at 10:00pm AKDT and can be
attended telephonically via MS Teams:
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/237512753025463?p=U9Ls9gGsMtRK1nVWsS
Meeting ID: 237 512 753 025 463
Access code: hK2tS6bV
Dial in by phone: +1 332-249-0602,,741761508#
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Phone conference ID: 741 761 508#
The City intends to select a Proposer by September 18, 2026, and enter into the contract by
October 13, 2026.
II. SCOPE OF SERVICES & PROPOSAL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
A. General Requirements
While the City intends to award a single contract, it considers the contract to have three distinct
phases and components. Phase 1 encompasses equipment procurement. Phase 2 encompasses
implementation: Configuring of the equipment, providing installation guidance, assisting City
staff (remotely) during installation, validating communications, integrating devices into the
software platform, and conduct acceptance testing
Phase 3 is subscription services: Software licensing, cellular connectivity, cloud hosting, technical
support, warranty support, and software updates.
The Contractor shall provide all materials, equipment, software, communications services,
installation support, training, and technical support necessary to furnish a complete telematics
solution. The Contractor shall NOT be responsible for the physical installation of equipment on
City-owned vehicles, heavy equipment, generators, and premises, which shall be performed by
City employees. The proposed system shall provide:
• Real-time GPS tracking
• Historical route playback
• Vehicle and equipment utilization monitoring
• Idle time monitoring
• Engine-hour monitoring
• Fuel consumption reporting where available
• Preventative maintenance scheduling
• Diagnostic trouble code reporting
• Geofencing
• Asset recovery capabilities
• Alert and notification management
• Mobile device access
• Web-based administrative dashboard
• Custom reporting functionality
B. Vehicle Telematics
The City seeks telematics deployment for approximately 100 vehicles. The system shall provide:
• Real-time location tracking
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• Vehicle diagnostics
• Engine hours
• Odometer readings
• Idle time monitoring
• Fuel usage reporting
• Maintenance alerts
• Driver behavior reporting
• Historical trip records
C. Heavy Equipment Monitoring
The City seeks monitoring capabilities for approximately 12 pieces of heavy equipment including,
but not limited to:
• Graders
• Sweepers
• Other off-road equipment
The proposed system shall provide:
• GPS tracking
• Engine-hour tracking
• Utilization reporting
• Idle reporting
• Fault code reporting
• Fuel monitoring when available
• Maintenance scheduling
• Geofence notifications
D. Generator Monitoring
The City seeks monitoring capabilities for approximately 12 stationary generators. The proposed
system shall provide:
• Runtime monitoring
• Start and stop notifications
• Alarm notifications
• Location monitoring
• Battery monitoring where available
• Fuel monitoring where available
• Maintenance alerts
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