Specifications include, but are not limited to: The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to provide interested parties with information to enable them to prepare and submit a proposal for Onboard Integrated Technology System for Yakima Transit. The City of Yakima (referred to as “Owner” throughout this document), intends to use the results of this solicitation to award a contract for such services. The purpose of this solicitation is to establish a contract for the purchase and, at Yakima Transit’s option, installation of hardware and technologies to create a functional, fully integrated technology system for use by Yakima Transit in its public transit fixed route buses. The overall goal is to continue to expand and improve its transportation operations while maintaining or increasing efficiency, customer service, and satisfaction measures in service delivery. The system should include an integrated on-board system with real time passenger information systems and back office systems to include CAD/AVL dispatching, scheduling and reporting with options for additional fixed route scheduling features. The system shall also include Automated Voice Announcements (AVA), Automatic Passenger Counting (APC) and Passenger Wi-Fi hotspot. Optionally, the system will include real-time information signs at transit center for predicting arrival times.