Automatic Vehicle Locating System

2026-11-03

SCOPE OF SERVICES The intent of this RFP is to solicit proposals for providing an end - to - end hosted AVL system , including the AVL hardware for purchase or lease and a multi - functional web - based management / viewing console , for up to 250 vehicles of various types in 2026 and the potential for more vehicles for a period of three ( 3 ) years with option to renew for two ( 2 ) additional one ( 1 ) year periods . Specific Project or Service Needs A . 1 . The procured AVL system shall : A . 1 . 1 . Provide AVL services on a monthly or annual subscription basis as opposed to requiring software and hardware installations ( excluding the actual AVL tracking devices themselves ). A . 1 . 2 . Provide the ability to self - manage the AVL system through a secure and hosted website accessible 24 / 7 from both desktop and mobile web browsers . List supported bowsers . A . 1 . 3 . Provide the ability to self - authorize and self - deauthorize AVL tracking hardware through a hosted website accessible 24 / 7 from both desktop and mobile web browsers . Please provide documentation on the authorization and de - authorization processes . A . 1 . 4 . Provide the ability to view vehicle locations and speed on a near real - time basis via a hosted website accessible 24 / 7 from both desktop and mobile applications . Mobile viewing can also be provided by a standalone application but must be available on both Android and iOS platforms . A . 1 . 5 . Provide a minimum of 1 minute polling times for AVL tracking hardware . Polling time should be configurable . Please detail polling configuration options . A . 1 . 6 . Provide the ability to “ ping ” an individual AVL tracking device for its immediate location . A . 1 . 7 . Provide the ability to query historical location data and speed for individual AVL tracking devices for a configurable time period . Historical records will be maintained and accessible on the system for a minimum of 30 days and be presented in a “ breadcrumb ” fashion . Please detail retention options for historical data . A . 1 . 8 . Provide the ability to run real - time reports on a daily , weekly , monthly , or ad - hoc basis . Report types shall include , but are not limited to , start time , return time , idle time , hours of usage , and mileage . Please detail options available from ECM data . A . 1 . 9 . Provide a REST web service of vehicle locations on a near - real time basis that can be consumed by LES internally hosted GIS web map applications and outage management system . Please detail encryption method and authentication method A . 1 . 10 . Provide the ability to integrate with a mobile work management or enterprise resource planning system on a real time basis through either web services ( REST or SOAP format ) or an API . A . 1 . 11 . Provide the ability to create configurable e - mail and SMS alerts based on , but not limited to , geo - fences , idle time , non - reporting , and odd hour usages . A . 1 . 12 . Provide the ability to receive , report , and alert on ECM / vehicle sensor diagnostic data . A . 1 . 13 . Vendor hosted solution should have high reliability and a system uptime of 99 . 9 %.

Nebraska

2026-04-29