Project Information

Bid Title

Automated Traffic Enforcement Safety Devices (ATSED) Implementation

Issuing Agency

Town of Newington

Location

Connecticut

Published Date

Feb 23, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 31, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

RFP 2025-26-1

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Project Description

Bid Number:	RFP 2025-26-1
Bid Title:	Automated Traffic Enforcement Safety Devices (ATSED) Implementation
Category:	Non-Construction
Status:	Open

Description: The Town of Newington is soliciting sealed proposals from experienced individuals or firms to assist the Town in all aspects of design, engineering, permitting, installation and implementation of Automated Traffic Enforcement Safety Devices (ATSED).   All proposals shall be submitted in accordance with the Town’s specifications.  Copies of this RFP are available in the Newington Town Manager’s Office at 200 Garfield Street, Newington, CT  06111 and on line at www.newingtonct.gov , in the Doing Business, Bid Opportunities section. Any addenda shall be posted at this location. Publication Date/Time: 2/23/2026 4:00 PM Closing Date/Time: 3/31/2026 4:00 PM Related Documents: RFP-2025-26-1 Red Light Cameras

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

The Town of Newington is soliciting sealed proposals from experienced individuals or firms to

assist the Town in all aspects of design, engineering, permitting, installation and implementation

of Automated Traffic Enforcement Safety Devices (ATSED). All proposals shall be submitted in

accordance with the Town’s specifications. Copies of this RFP are available in the Newington

Town Manager’s Office at 200 Garfield Street, Newington, CT 06111 and on line at

www.newingtonct.gov, in the Doing Business, Bid Opportunities section. Any addenda shall be

posted at this location.

Proposals shall be received until 4:00p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at the Newington Town

Manager’s Office, 200 Garfield Street, Newington, CT 06111, when they will be opened

publicly.

An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority/Women's Business Enterprises

are encouraged to apply. The Town of Newington reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

RFP No. 2025-26-1

Post:

Questions:

Responses:

Due:

2/23/2026

3/11/2026

3/16/2026

3/31/2026

Jonathan Altshul

Town Manager

Town of Newington

Request For Proposals for

Automated Traffic Enforcement Safety Devices

The Town of Newington (“The Town”) is accepting proposals from qualified firms (herein after

referred to as “Consultant”) to assist the Town in in all aspects of design, engineering,

permitting, installation and implementation of Automated Traffic Enforcement Safety Devices

(ATSED).

I. Background

Newington is a well-established suburban community with approximately 31,000 residents,

located just south of the City of Hartford, Connecticut. The Town has a number of high-volume

roadways, including the Berlin Turnpike and Cedar Street. In 2025, the Newington Police

Department responded to 1,359 motor vehicle accidents and issued 3,915 citations. The Town is

therefore interested in partnering with a consultant to install ATSED technology at selected high-

volume and/or historically dangerous intersections to improve motor vehicle and

bicycle/pedestrian safety in compliance with the ATESD program requirements, as outlined

below. Note that the Town does not currently have a municipal ordinance authorizing ATESD or

a municipal ATESD plan.

II. ATESD Program Requirements

Public Act 23-116 (Connecticut General Statute 14-307c) allows the use of automated traffic

enforcement safety devices (ATESDs) by municipalities. CTDOT has issued “Guidance for

Municipalities Developing an Automated Traffic Enforcement Safety Device (ATESD) Plan” and

a guidance document on the conditions that must be met for CTDOT to approve an ATESD

system to physically interface into a traffic control signal system. All Consultants must be

familiar with and comply with these laws and regulations. Consultants should have the ability to

implement ATESDs for both of the two eligible violation types at the four eligible location types

(traffic control signals, pedestrian safety zone, school zone, or other locations approved by

Office of the State Traffic Administration) as defined in CTDOT guidance:

• A vehicle that exceeds the posted speed limit by 10 or more miles per hour

• A vehicle that disobeys a traffic control signal

III. Critical Dates

Questions Deadline: March 11, 2026 (4:00PM EST)

RFP Deadline:

March 31, 2026 (4:00PM EST)

IV. Minimum Requirements

1. The Consultant shall demonstrate their ability to fully implement ATESD programs that meet

state guidelines for Connecticut municipalities.

2. The Consultant shall have demonstrated experience implementing/operating successful

ATESD programs within the past five (5) years.

V. Completeness and Format of Response

Respondents are asked to organize their responses in the order requested, in accordance with the

following format:

1. Contact Information. Provide the name, title, phone number, and e-mail address of the

desired contact person during the RFP process.

2. Services Provided. Provide an explanation of the services that the consultant will provide to

the Town, as well as the municipal support that the consultant will provide to the Town through

all phases of the project, including but not limited to:

• Ordinance development

• Site selection

• Design

• Engineering

• CTDOT coordination and permitting,

• Coordination with Eversource (the electric utility) and other third parties

• Installation of signage and equipment (including a description of the specific equipment

that will be installed)

• Public outreach, including methods of collecting input from Town residents and

notification to Town residents prior to system activation

• Staffing recommendations

• User training and ongoing customer support

• Reporting and analytics

• Equipment maintenance, calibration, repair and replacement

• Assistance in developing a framework or process for collecting fine revenue

• Assistance in developing a framework or process for handling appeals

• Any other services provided

3. Other information. As part of your response, please provide information about the following

items:

• The effectiveness of ATESD in other communities. For example, to what extent do they

reduce accidents and speed and improve motor vehicle, pedestrian and bicycle safety.

• Strategies that motorists may use to evade ATESD, and recommended best practices, if

any, to reduce evasion.

• Any information that you feel is relevant to the Town about the volume or characteristics

of traffic on Newington’s roads and, by extension, a description or analysis of who would

be most impacted by ATESD in Newington.

• An overview of any legal liabilities, if any, that other municipalities have faced in

deploying ATESD in Connecticut.

4. Data Protection. Provide information on how the data collected would be protected and/or

shared with any third parties, with or without the consent of the Town or motor vehicle owners.

5. Pricing Details. Provide pricing details for your ATESD system, including any

annual service escalations. Pricing information should include, if applicable to the services

the Consultant provides, a pricing breakdown for each of the services or each bundle of the

services provided, as well as any and all additional costs that the Town may incur for

modifications including but not limited to changing the speed limit parameters or adjusting the

location of a camera to reflect changes in driving patterns. The Consultant should indicate what

of their costs are a fixed rate and what costs are taken from the per ticket processing fee. As

Connecticut ATESD Plans are approved for a 3-year period, with possible extensions,

Consultants are encouraged to provide an option for a 3-year contact period.

6. Implementation History and References. Provide information on jurisdictions where the

Consultant has implemented ATESD programs, including how long each system has been in

operation, how many ATESD cameras are installed, how many citations have been issued, and

how much revenue they generate. As part of this response, please provide a reference and

relevant contact information for each jurisdiction.

7. Project Staff. Provide information on the staff that will be assigned to this project, including

the name and a brief professional background on any principals, project manager(s), and other

technical staff.

Only electronic submissions are being accepted in response to this RFP. Proposals shall be

prepared as a single PDF and be limited to a maximum of 40 pages. Statements may be

transmitted to Lauren Rhines, Assistant Town Manager, at lrhines@newingtonct.gov, or via flash

drive to Ms. Rhines attention at Town Manager’s Office; 200 Garfield Street; Newington, CT

06111. Statements received after March 31, 2026 at 4:00pm will not be considered.

Arrangements for transmission of large files should be made in advance, as technical difficulties

in sending or receiving a submission shall not be a valid reason for missing the deadline.

VI. Evaluation of Award

Responses shall be initially evaluated by the Town after the response deadline using the

following criteria:

1. Accuracy, overall quality, thoroughness, and responsiveness to the requirements

outlined in this RFP

2. History of successful implementation of ATESD programs

3. Ability to provide services, as outlined

4. Quality of customer service and ongoing maintenance

5. Ability to foster public trust in ATESD programs;

6. Pricing Details

An Evaluation Committee will evaluate all responses received for completeness and the

respondent’s ability to meet all requirements outlined in this RFP.

Consultants that rank highly after the initial evaluation will be invited to Newington to provide

members of the Evaluation Committee with a demonstration of their technology in the field. It is

the Town’s intent to conduct these field demonstrations during the week of April 27 through May

1, although the Committee reserves the right to be flexible with the timeframe for these

demonstrations to accommodate scheduling conflicts. In addition, the Evaluation Committee

may decide to interview some or all respondents prior to awarding the contract. Additional

technical information may be requested from any respondent prior to, during, or after either the

field demonstration or interviews (if conducted) for clarification purposes. However, provided

information will in no way revise original submitted responses.

VII. Questions

General questions should be directed to Lauren Rhines, Assistant Town Manager, at

lrhines@newingtonct.gov. Every request for an interpretation shall be made in writing to Ms.

Rhines. To receive consideration, such questions must be received by 4:00 p.m. on March 11,

2026. Town staff will arrange an addendum, which shall be made a part of this Request for

Proposals and any resulting contracts, including all questions received as above provided and the

decisions regarding each. Town staff will post a copy of any addenda to the Town’s website,

located at: https://www.newingtonct.gov/Bids.aspx, by March 16, 2026.

VIII. Hold Harmless

a. Consultant agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Town of Newington and its

respective officers, employees, agents and/or servants against all demands, claims,

actions or causes of actions, losses, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses, including

without limitation, interest, penalties, court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees, asserted

against, resultant to, imposed upon or incurred by the Town of Newington resulting from

or arising out of:

1. Any breach by the Consultant of the terms of the specifications, or

2. Any injuries (including death) sustained by or alleged to have been sustained by the

officers, employees, agents and/or servants of the town of Newington or the

Consultant or subconsultants or material men, or

3. Any injuries (including death) sustained by or alleged to have been sustained by any

member of the public or otherwise any or all persons, or

4. Any damage to property, real or personal, (including property of the Town of

Newington or its respective officers, agents and servants) caused in whole or in part by

the acts or omissions of the Consultant any subconsultant or any material men or

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541512Computer Systems Design Services
• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
• NAICS 541690Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services

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