Title
Traffic Signal Central Software System
Action
Action:
Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract in the amount of $1,070,640 with Econolite Systems, Inc. for a traffic signal central software system and related services,
Authorize the City Manager to purchase ongoing maintenance and support, additional software licenses, and services from Econolite Systems Inc. for as long as the city uses the system, and
Authorize the City Manager to approve price adjustments and amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Debbie Smith, Transportation
Charlie Jones, Transportation
Nathan Conard, Transportation
Explanation
The Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT) operates and maintains a transportation system that includes more than 1,000 traffic signals and supporting infrastructure to manage traffic operations throughout the city.
CDOT uses a traffic signal central software system to provide integrated controls that allow staff to remotely monitor, diagnose, and adjust signals in response to changing traffic patterns and emergency response by Charlotte Fire.
Population growth and new development have increased the demand for new and modified traffic signals and infrastructure to support Charlotte’s growing transportation network.
This traffic signal central software system currently operates utilizing on-premise servers. Econolite Systems, Inc. has indicated that on-premise systems will no longer be supported in the future. This new contract will change the system to be cloud-based, which will provide improved security and redundancy, as well as reduced hardware maintenance and upgrade costs.
A waiver of the competitive solicitation process may be granted when deemed appropriate and in the city's best interest. A waiver was granted for this procurement due to this vendor being the sole developer and provider of this software integrating with CDOT and Charlotte Fire.
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