Title
CATS Passenger Information Display System Upgrade
Action
Action:
A. Approve contract amendment #5 in the amount of $138,200 to Signature Technologies, Inc. d/b/a Com-Net Software for an upgrade of the CATS Passenger Information Display System (PIDS) and one year of annual maintenance and support, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to approve the purchase of maintenance and support for as long as the City uses the system.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
John Lewis, CATS
Larry Kopf, CATS
Explanation
* In order to be compliant with the City's new Sentinel One information technology security protection, the Passenger Information Display System (PIDS) application needs to be upgraded by October 2017.
* Com-Net Software is the only company that can provide this service due to the software being proprietary to Com-Net.
* A waiver of a competitive solicitation process may be granted when deemed appropriate and in the City's best interest. Such a finding has been made and a waiver granted for this procurement.
* Expenditures for upgrading the system are estimated to be $93,200.
* Expenditures for maintenance and support are estimated to be $45,000 per year, subject to adjustments as authorized by the contract or by the City Manager.
Background
* In 2006, CATS procured, through a request for proposal process, the PIDS to provide transit schedule and arrival information to patrons within the Charlotte Transit Center and park and ride locations at a cost of $427,271.
* In 2008, the contract was amended twice to provide additional equipment and real time interfaces for an additional cost of $36,670.
* In 2009 the contract was amended to provide maintenance and support services at an estimated cost of $45,000.
* In 2010, the contract was amended to integrate the real-time component for an additional cost of $25,737.
Charlotte Business INClusion
No subcontracting goal was established for this amendment because there are no subcontracting opportunities (Part D: Se...
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