Pedestrian and Bicycle Counting Solutions

Location:	Colorado
Posted:	Feb 2, 2026
Due:	Feb 23, 2026
Agency:	City of Thornton
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	66 - Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
Solicitation No:	343-25
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)

RFP No. 343-25

PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE COUNTING SOLUTIONS

Purchasing Analyst of Record: Nykeba Klein

Nykeba.Klein@ThorntonCO.gov

City Hall – 2nd Floor

Contracts and Purchasing Division

9500 Civic Center Drive

Thornton, CO 80229-4326

Main Phone: (303) 538-7325

TABLE OF CONTENTS

RFP No. 343-25

Pedestrian and Bicycle Counting

Solution

A.1 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:............................................................................................... 4

A.2 PURCHASING ANALYST OF RECORD: ....................................................................... 4

A.3 GENERAL SUMMARY OF PROCUREMENT NEEDS: .................................................. 4

B.1 CURRENT STATE: ......................................................................................................... 5

B.2 SCOPE OF WORK – GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS: .................................................. 5

B.3 BUDGETARY REQUIREMENTS: ................................................................................... 6

B.4 ESTIMATED QUANTITIES: ............................................................................................ 6

B.5 F.O.B. POINT: ................................................................................................................. 6

B.6 DELIVERY CONSIDERATIONS: .................................................................................... 7

B.7 SOFTWARE – TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBILITY COMPLIANCE:................................. 7

B.8 DEMONSTRATIONS AND INTERVIEWS:...................................................................... 7

B.9 INVOICING REQUIREMENTS: ....................................................................................... 8

B.10 EMERGENCY 24-HOUR SERVICES:........................................................................... 8

B.11 VENDOR PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT: .............................................................. 8

B.12 COOPERATIVE PURCHASING: .................................................................................. 8

C.1 INSTRUCTIONS FOR ANSWERING QUESTIONS: ....................................................... 9

C.2 THORNTON CYBERSECURITY QUESTIONS:.............................................................. 9

C.3 PROPOSAL QUESTIONS: ............................................................................................. 9

D.1 PRICING INFORMATION: ............................................................................................ 11

D.2 PRICING:....................................................................................................................... 11

D.3 PROPOSAL ITEMS: ..................................................................................................... 12

E.1 PROPOSAL POSTED LOCATIONS: ............................................................................ 13

E.2 PROPOSAL QUESTIONS:............................................................................................ 13

E.3 ADDENDA:.................................................................................................................... 13

E.4 SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS:.................................................................................. 13

E.5 DOCUMENTS FOR FINAL VENDOR SUBMISSION:................................................... 14

E.6 CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION............................................... 14

RFP No. 343-25

Pedestrian and Bicycle Counting Solution

E.7 LATE PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS: ............................................................................. 15

E.8 AWARDS:...................................................................................................................... 15

E.9 AWARD LENGTH: ........................................................................................................ 15

E.10 ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: ............................................................................................ 16

E.11 EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS: ............................................................................... 16

E.12 EVALUATION CRITERIA:........................................................................................... 16

E.13 POST AWARD PURCHASE ORDER: ........................................................................ 17

E.14 STANDARD PROPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS: ......................................................... 17

F.1 ACCEPTANCE AND ADDENDA ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM: .............................. 18

F.2 SAMPLE AGREEMENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM ............................................. 19

F.3 REFERENCES AND AUTHORIZATION AND RELEASE FORM: ................................ 20

G.1 PURCHASING MANAGER FORM: .............................................................................. 21

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RFP No. 343-25

Pedestrian and Bicycle Counting Solution

SCHEDULE, PURCHASING ANALYST OF RECORD, AND GENERAL SUMMARY OF

NEEDS

A.1 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

The following is a list of important items, dates, and times that pertain to this solicitation. All

times listed below are in reference to the local Thornton, Colorado time.

Solicitation Item

Proposal Issued

Deadline to Submit Additional Questions

Response to Written Questions

Proposal Due Date

Date

02/02/2026

02/10/2026

02/13/2026

02/23/2026

Time

11:00 P.M.

A.2 PURCHASING ANALYST OF RECORD:

The Purchasing Analyst of Record for this solicitation will be the central point of contact

throughout the solicitation process. All questions and inquiries must be submitted in writing via

a direct email to the Purchasing Analyst. No communication is to be directed to any other

Thornton personnel.

The Purchasing Analyst of Record’s contact information is as follows:

Name: Nykeba Klein

Title: Purchasing Analyst 1

Email: Nykeba.Klein@thorntonco.gov

A.3 GENERAL SUMMARY OF PROCUREMENT NEEDS:

The City of Thornton, CO (“Thornton”) is seeking Proposals from interested firms for the

purchase of portable counting equipment capable of collecting pedestrian, bicycle, and

micromobility user data. The purpose of this procurement is to support data-driven planning,

safety analysis, and infrastructure decision-making.

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RFP No. 343-25

Pedestrian and Bicycle Counting Solution

CURRENT STATE, SCOPE OF WORK, AND SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

B.1 CURRENT STATE:

The City of Thornton’s current methods of obtaining pedestrian, bicycle, or other micromobility

user data are manual counts utilizing either contracted data collection services or City of

Thornton Traffic Engineering staff. This is time intensive and/or and cost-effective extensive.

B.2 SCOPE OF WORK – GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS:

The purposes of this RFP is to explore available technology to provide equipment or services to

obtain pedestrian and multi-modal counts at various locations throughout the City. At this time,

we are looking to purchase one (1) unit and use it for a long enough period of time to determine

if it meets our long term needs and justifies further investment.

Vendors shall provide equipment and supporting documentation that meets or exceeds the

following requirements:

Deployment & Operations

o Equipment must be deployable and retrievable by a single Thornton employee.

o Vendors shall provide a basic work procedure, operator’s manual, or equivalent

documentation demonstrating single-worker deployment feasibility.

Security & Anti-Theft Measures

o Vendors shall provide information on available anti-theft features, including but not

limited to:

▪ Physical locking mechanisms

▪ Tamper-resistant housing

▪ GPS tracking or alerts (if applicable)

Power Supply Requirements

o Equipment must operate on its own internal power supply.

o Equipment cannot rely on:

▪ External electrical outlets

▪ Permanent installation into existing infrastructure

▪ Electrical generators

o Equipment must operate continuously for at least forty-eight (48) hours on a single full

battery charge.

o Vendors shall provide documentation verifying maximum operating time on a full

charge as part of their proposal submission.

Deployment Locations

o Equipment must be suitable for deployment in a variety of environments, including:

▪ Intersections

▪ Midblock crossings

▪ Trailheads and trails

▪ Multi-use paths

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