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Florida Department
of Transportation
ITS Office
605 Suwannee Street, MS 90
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450
(850) 410-5600
a suite of two algorithms which are OPAC (Optimized
Policies for Adaptive Control) and RHODES (Real-time, Hierarchical,
Optimized, Distributed, Effective System).
Approx. Completion: August 2003 - Est. contract letting
Contact: Bijan Behzadi / (813) 975-6733
Hernando Countywide Traffic Signal System (254835-1)
Project develops a closed loop signal system for all the signals in
the county to be controlled from a Traffic Operations Center in Brooksville.
The system is an Econolite Aries with 64 intersections divided into
11 control sections connected by combination of fiber optic and leased
telephone lines. Project was let in January 2002 and should be awarded
in February 2002.
Approx. Completion: March 2003
Contact: Keith Crawford / (813) 975-6255
City of Tampa Traffic Video Monitoring System (405521-1)
Project is for the development of an integrated traffic video monitoring
system to be deployed along three corridors within the City of Tampa.
The three corridors are SR 60 (Kennedy Blvd), SR 600 (Gandy Blvd.) and
SR 597 (Dale Mabry Hwy). A feasibility study will be conducted on the
three corridors to determine the limits of the video system and the
communications requirements. Based on the feasibility study, plans will
be developed to place video cameras along the corridors, establish the
communication links from the field to the City's Traffic Management
Center (TMC) and modifications to the TMC to integrated the video. Currently
consultant selection is underway for a system manager.
Approx. Completion: December 2003 (Est. Contract Letting)
Contact: Bijan Behzadi / (813) 975-6733
Freeway Management Systems
Tampa Bay SunGuide Freeway Management Center and
System (407232-1, 407233-1, 407233-2, 409366-1, 258643-2)
Development of a Regional Traffic Management Center and the deployment
of ITS devices for Freeway Management on sections of I-275 and I-4 in
Tampa. A
System Manager will: design the building, operating
equipment for the center, and ITS field devices; procure and integrate
the operating equipment for the center and field devices; and perform
CEI services for construction projects to build the center and install
the devices. Currently advertising for the system manager services.
Approx. Completion: April 2006
Contact: Bill Wilshire/(813) 975-6612
Advanced Traveler Information Systems
Skyway Video Monitoring System Modifications (408671-1)
Project adds video cameras to the center span of the bridge, improves
the existing video monitoring system, and establishes video links from
the bridge to three other locations, i.e. FHP Troop C Dispatch, District
7 Headquarters, and the Crisis Center for Tampa Bay. Images from the
cameras will also be made available for the news media and for the FDOT
Internet web page for general use by travelers and for evacuation coordination.
Design-Build contract was awarded to Transcore in January 2002.
Approx. Completion: December 2002
Contact: Bill Wilshire / (813) 975-6612
Advanced Traffic Management Systems
Dynamic Message Sign (DMS) System Project (190717-1-52-06)
This project consists of 20 shuttered, fiber-optic DMSs installed on
full-span structures along the Turnpike mainline. The DMSs will initially
be communicated to/from the Pompano Traffic Management Center (TMC)
via dedicated low-speed leased lines. The project is under construction
with site work complete at 17 of the DMS sites. Foundation work at 8
DMS sites is complete. All site work and foundation work will be complete
by the end of February 2002. All 20 DMSs have passed the Factory Acceptance
Test and have been delivered to Contractor staging areas. Eight sign
structures and DMSs have been erected and the remaining 12 sign structures
and DMSs are scheduled to be erected by the end of April.
Approx. Completion: July 2002
Contact: Gummada Murthy / (954) 975-4855 ext. 1292
SunNavSM Phase 1 Fiber Project (190750-1-52-01)
This project consists of the installation of a fiber optic communications
infrastructure and 6 cameras from MP 7 to MP 75 along the Turnpike mainline.
The project will integrate 5 DMSs within the project limits with the
Pompano TMC. The project will also provide communications to the Boca
Tolls Data Center and allow for future interfaces to FDOT Districts
4 and 6. The project is designed to accommodate future Vehicle Detector
Stations (VDS) and cameras every mile within the project limits. 30%
Plans and Technical Special Provisions are near complete. All permits
have been submitted to the permitting agencies. Low-bid Design-Build
has been selected as the procurement method for the project. The Design-Build
and Construction, Engineering, & Inspection (CEI) Consultant Request
for Proposals (RFP) are under development and the contracts are anticipated
to be advertised in March.
Approx. Completion: October 2002
Contact: Ingrid Birenbaum / (954) 975-4855 ext 1293
Ocoee Video System Project
This project consists of the installation of 6 cameras from MP 263 to
MP 267 along the Turnpike mainline. The project will integrate the cameras
to the Turkey Lake TMC via the existing fiber optic communications infrastructure.
As-Maintained Plans showing the fiber optic communications infrastructure
are near complete. Design and specification of the camera sites, cameras,
and associated communications equipment is underway.
Approx. Completion: May 2002
Contact: Trey Tillander / (407) 532-3999 ext 3486
Traffic Management Centers (190717-1-52-03/04/05/08)
The Pompano Traffic Management Center (TMC) is operational during workday
hours from 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The operations
primarily consist of incident management utilizing the 9
SunGuide Disseminator