AI-Enabled Stop-Arm Camera School Bus Safety Progr

Boston Public Schools (BPS) seeks a qualified vendor to design, procure, install, and manage an AI‑enabled stop‑arm camera system for school buses to curb illegal passing violations and improve student safety. The contract will start with a three‑month, 25‑bus pilot (no citations, data collection, public awareness, warning letters) and then expand fleet‑wide with a violator‑funded, cost‑neutral enforcement model. The vendor must provide hardware, software, integration, ongoing maintenance, and program management. The total quantity requested is 750 units (EA). The effort includes technology procurement, deployment, maintenance, and management of the enforcement program. BPS expects a phased rollout, data‑driven enforcement, and a solution that ultimately transitions to active violation enforcement. • Scope: AI camera hardware, edge‑AI processing, data analytics platform, installation on school buses, maintenance, and program administration. • Pilot: 25 buses for 3 months, no citations, data collection & warning letters. • Expansion: Scalable to full fleet (up to 750 units). • Funding: Violator‑funded, cost‑neutral for the district. • Deliverables: Equipment, software, integration services, training, ongoing support, reporting. • Evaluation criteria: Technical solution, experience with school‑bus safety, AI/vision expertise, maintenance capability, cost‑effectiveness.