WMATA 700 MHz Radio System

[ThePhotoGuy]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Request-For-Proposal (RFP) FQ15000/WJG

“WMATA 700 MHz Radio System”

Project Magnitude

Estimated price range: More than $100,000,000

Period of Performance: Notice to Proceed +2,184 Days

WMATA requires the services of a qualified contractor to replace existing 480 MHz radio system with a new 700 MHz radio system.

Metro - Business with Metro - Solicitations - Solicitation FQ15000/WJG - WMATA 700 MHz Radio System

 

[troymail]

More than $100 Million ?? Seriously?

 

[ResQguy]

More than $100 Million ?? Seriously?

To cover 1,600 square miles. That's actually pretty cheap considering.

 

[K6CDO]

Considering the track miles in tunnels and presuming a complete refresh of the subscriber base, I agree that >$100M is reasonable.

 

[ur20v]

How/why did they decide they wanted/needed a 700mhz system?

 

[ResQguy]

Because T band is going away and they need to go somewhere.

 

[troymail]

WMATA 700 Mhz licenses:

ULS License - Trunked Public Safety 700 MHz License - WRBW714 - WASHINGTON METRO AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY WMATA

ULS License - Trunked Public Safety 700 MHz License - WRBW716 - WASHINGTON METRO AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY WMATA

 

[im800mhz]

Saw it at staging. Very pretty