Representations, Warranties, and Disclaimers
By submitting a proposal for Innovation Studio, the applicant represents and warrants that: (1) applicant is a company lawfully registered to do business in the State of Illinois and not debarred or otherwise ineligible to contract with the CTA or other government agencies; (2) the information provided in the application is true and accurate to the best of the applicant’s knowledge; and (3) the submissions, to the best of applicant’s knowledge, does not infringe on any third party’s intellectual property rights (with the exception of any third party intellectual property rights identified in the application). Submission of a proposal will in no way, express or implied, obligate the Authority to purchase, rent or otherwise acquire any proposed services or items, and submission of a proposal will not give the applicant any special consideration on any future solicitations or contracts.

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* 1. Name/Company/Organization Name:

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* 2. Point of Contact:

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* 4. Company Website:

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* 5. Phone number:

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* 6. Business Address:

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* 7. Email address:

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* 8. Please give a short summary of your company/organization and its background. (1000 characters maximum)

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* 9. Please summarize the proposed innovation in a short paragraph and how it addresses the problem. (1000 characters maximum)

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* 10. Please provide a technical description of the product/technology that you are proposing. (1500 characters maximum)

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* 11. If applicable, describe where physical installation is required (e.g. CTA property, public right-of-way): (1000 characters maxium)

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* 12. Please provide an estimated timeline for development, implementation, and evaluation of the pilot. (1000 characters maximum)

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* 13. Please provide an estimated cost of the pilot. (1000 characters maximum)

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* 14. What support will CTA need to provide during the pilot? If you need financial assistance from the CTA to pilot your product or technology, please outline those details. (1500 characters maximum)

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* 15. Describe prior experience implementing this tool/technology. Outline lessons learned and impact. (1500 characters maximum)

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* 16. Has your company had any past or ongoing engagements with CTA? If yes, please describe. (1500 characters maximum)

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* 17. Please detail any partners or subcontractors that would be supporting you throughout a pilot. (1000 characters maximum)

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* 18. Are you or any of your subcontractors certified as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise? (500 characters maximum)

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* 19. How did you hear about Innovation Studio?

If there are any supporting documents that you would like to include with your application such as a technical specification for the tool or device, please email them to InnovationStudio@transitchicago.com.

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