Title
Wireless Intelligent Transportation System Hardware, Software and Services - RFA 12-013 (Ordinance S-43829)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to add up to $675,000 in additional expenditures under Contract 132635 with L4 Technologies, LLC for wireless hardware, software and services needed to replace aging equipment and expand the wireless transportation network, including the City's traffic signals. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
L4 Technologies, LLC provides the City of Phoenix with Tropos hardware, software, related parts and services for the City's wireless Intelligent Transportation System (ITS). The ITS communications network is utilized to manage vehicle, pedestrian, and bike traffic. The purchase of additional wireless hardware, software and services are needed to replace aging equipment and expand of the wireless intelligent transportation network. The services are essential as the equipment supports the communications network to the City's Traffic Management system, which includes 1,100 signalized intersections throughout the City.
This item has been reviewed and approved by the Information Technology Services Department.
Financial Impact
With the $675,000 in additional funds, the contract's revised aggregate value is now $2,817,300 (including applicable taxes), with new estimated annual expenditures of $469,550. Funds are available in the Street Transportation Department budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This contract is the result of RFA 12-013 awarded by Formal Council Action on Jan. 4, 2012, with an original aggregate value of $810,000. The contract's value increased since its initial award and is now at an aggregate value of $2,817,300 with the additional amount.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Street Transportation Department.