Request for Qualifications - PCH Speed Safety Camera System

Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) is a principal corridor in the City of Malibu and has experienced severe speed-related collisions. On October 17, 2023, four Pepperdine University students were killed by a vehicle traveling at 104-mph . Since 2010, 61 people have been killed on PCH within Malibu. In 2023 alone, Malibu recorded 127 property-damage collisions, 93 injury collisions, and seven deaths within the City.

The City of Malibu is soliciting qualifications and proposals from experienced firms, teams, joint ventures, or other qualified business entities to provide a turnkey Automated Speed Safety Camera System (SSC), including the design, hardware, software, installation, operations support, maintenance, and related services.  The purpose of the SSC is to detect and record violations for vehicles exceeding the posted speed limit on PCH within the City of Malibu. California Senate Bill 1297 (SB 1297) specifically authorizes Malibu to operate SSC systems at up to five locations on PCH as consistent with the State’s Speed Safety System framework established under California Senate Bill 1297.

The selected Contractor shall provide an integrated SSC solution covering: field equipment and communications; violation detection and evidence packages; notice production and mailing; payment/call-center/web portal services; role-based software for City review/approval; data security and audit logging; program analytics and reporting; training; inspection/calibration; maintenance needs and implementation, and compliance with all applicable provisions of SB 1297, and the City of Malibu’s Speed Safety System Use Policy (Attachment G). Detailed requirements appear in Attachment D – Scope of Work.

The SSC system will be placed at five locations on PCH in northbound and southbound directions and include a real-time notification to drivers when a violation is detected. SB 1297 also requires “Photo Enforced” signage, speed limit signs with flashing beacons, and speed feedback signs located no more than 500 feet in advance of the system. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining applicable permits and approvals from the governmental entity or entities or other agencies having jurisdiction within the right of way including Caltrans. The City will be responsible for the installation of the required signage as stated in SB 1297. The City will also install the poles for cameras and speed feedback signs and obtain electrical power for each camera location. While power costs shall be paid by the City through its existing SCE contract, Contractor is responsible for monitoring and reporting power usage to prevent overbilling.