Title
Wireless Intelligent Transportation System Hardware, Software and Services - RFA 12-013 (Ordinance S-44254)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to extend Contract 132635 with L4 Technologies, LLC and to authorize additional expenditures in an amount of $1,000,000 for wireless hardware, software and services. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
L4 Technologies, LLC provides Tropos hardware, software, parts and services for the Street Transportation Department's wireless Intelligent Transportation System (ITS). The ITS communications network is utilized to manage traffic. The purchase of additional wireless hardware, software and services are needed to replace aging equipment and to expand the wireless intelligent transportation network, including traffic signals. The services are essential as the equipment supports the communications network to the Traffic Management System, which includes 1,100 signalized intersections throughout the City of Phoenix.
This item has been reviewed and approved by the Information Technology Services Department.
Contract Term
This request will extend the contract up to 12 additional months on a month-to-month basis through Dec. 31, 2018. During this time, staff will finalize and issue the new procurement for these wireless hardware, software and services.
Financial Impact
With the $1,000,000 in additional funds, the contract's revised aggregate value is now $3,817,300 (including applicable taxes). Funds are available in the Street Transportation Department's operating 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 would now be at an aggregate value of $3,817,300 with the additional amount.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Street Transportation Department.