Title
CATS Enterprise Asset Management Software
Action
Action:
A. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and approve a contract with Trapeze Software Group, Inc. for the build-out and support of an enterprise asset management system for an initial term of five years,
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to two, one-year renewals with possible price adjustments and amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved, and
C. Authorize the City Manager to purchase such additional software licenses, services, hardware, maintenance and support, and system upgrades/expansions as required to maintain the system for as long as the city uses the system.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Brent Cagle, CATS
Elizabeth Presutti, CATS
Randy Moulton, Innovation and Technology
Explanation
* In 2005, the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) implemented the Spear materials and maintenance software system which is being phased out of support by the vendor.
* CATS is now seeking a comprehensive enterprise asset management (EAM) system capable of maintenance and materials management and the tracking of all assets to meet Federal Transit Administration regulations.
* On July 12, 2023, the city issued a Request for Proposals (RFP); 15 responses were received.
* Trapeze Software Group, Inc. best meets the city's needs in terms of qualifications, experience, cost, and responsiveness to the RFP requirements.
* The EAM system to be built and supported by Trapeze Software Group includes:
* Complementary software for management of fuel and fluids (fluids management system);
* Software to track revenue rolling stock asset location in maintenance yards (yard management system);
* Software for tracking and reporting on incidents related to CATS assets (safety management system); and
* Additional equipment needed to integrate the existing computer aided dispatch/automatic vehicle location system for rail to the new EAM safety management system....
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