Subcontracting Opportunities: WSDOT Roadway Toll Systems (RTS) Modernization Programs

We believe strong projects are built by strong local teams. As we prepare our proposal, we want to hear from Washington firms that can help us deliver modern, reliable tolling for the state's drivers. 

Anticipated subcontracting opportunities 

• Maintenance of traffic (MOT): lane closures, traffic control plans, flagging, and work-zone safety during installation and maintenance
• Electrical services: licensed electrical work supporting roadside toll equipment, power, and communications
• Audit and compliance support: independent review, testing support, and compliance documentation
• Other specialized field and professional services: additional scopes may be added as the project is defined

Scopes, quantities, and timing are preliminary and depend on the final contract award. 

• Expressions of interest due: 05 November, 2026 
• Statements of work sent to aligned firms: [Within 3 days of initial contact} 
• Subcontractor pricing due to Kapsch: [Within 5 days or receipt of statement of work] 

Dates may shift with the WSDOT procurement schedule. 

We especially encourage responses from: 

• Minority-, women-, and combination-owned businesses certified by the Washington State Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises (OMWBE)
• Veteran-owned businesses certified through the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA)
• Washington small businesses, including mini- and microbusinesses registered in Washington's Electronic Business Solution (WEBS)

Not certified yet? Reach out anyway. We are happy to talk with eligible firms and point you toward the certification process. 

Email William Cleven, Global Category Manager for Project Services at william.cleven@kapsch.net the following by 05 November, 2026, with subject line "WSDOT RTS Subcontracting Interest - [Your Company Name]": 

1. Company name, primary contact, phone, and email
2. The scope(s) you are interested in
3. Certification(s) held (OMWBE, WDVA, WEBS small business, federal DBE) and certification numbers
4. A brief capability statement or summary of relevant project experience
5. Your service area within Washington

Our project services team will review every response. Firms whose qualifications align with an anticipated scope will receive a statement of work and an invitation to provide pricing. 

Kapsch TrafficCom is a provider of intelligent transportation systems in the fields of tolling, traffic management, smart urban mobility, and connected vehicles. 
A division of Kapsch TrafficCom in Vienna, Kapsch TrafficCom North America is based in Atlanta, Georgia and serves Canada, the United States, and Puerto Rico. The region is home to 700 team members across 25 offices and processes more than one billion customer transactions in the US every year.
Kapsch has supported WSDOT's roadway toll systems for 15 years. See our WSDOT project overview: WSDOT Statewide Tolling

Questions? 

Contact William Cleven at william.cleven@kapsch.net. 

Kapsch TrafficCom is committed to providing small and diverse businesses fair opportunity to compete for subcontracting work. Submission of interest does not guarantee a subcontract award.