The Global Epicenter of Mobility (GEM) seeks assistance via this RFP to study the potential for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) to accelerate the transformation of the mobility sector in the Detroit Region. This initiative is in response to advancements across all mobility sectors, including shifts in the automotive industry from ICE to advanced ICE and EV, as well as vehicle automation. This work is part of the Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) Build Back Better Regional Challenge grant, addressing advanced mobility innovation planning for the greater Detroit Region and Southeast Michigan.
DRP and its grant coalition will harness the region’s automotive, engineering, design, and manufacturing strengths to build a leading advanced-mobility cluster. This grant will enable the region to remain at the forefront of advanced mobility in every facet of industry cluster growth. The strategy includes addressing talent transformation, company support, proving and testing, site readiness, and intelligence, which propels progress toward a bright future for the advanced mobility industry and its residents.
For the purposes of this RFP, Advanced Mobility encompasses the multidimensional movement of people and goods, along with the products, materials, processes, and technologies supporting it. It promotes social and economic connectivity and regional competitiveness by fostering product & technology development and testing, talent development, and attracting public and private investment and quality jobs. The Detroit Region is composed of 11 counties: Genesee, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Shiawassee, St. Clair, Washtenaw, and Wayne.
In addition to the anticipated budget listed above, a total of $25,000 is available to purchase forecasts or reports necessary to complete the project. If necessary, these purchases would be made by DRP upon request of the selected project vendor, and all acquired content would remain the property of DRP.
