Title
Smart Parking Meters
Action
Action:
A. Approve the purchase of single space smart parking meters, by the sole source exemption,
B. Approve a contract renewal with IPS Group, Inc. for Smart Parking Meters and Wireless Data Services for the term of two years,
C. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to two, one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved, and
D. Authorize the City Manager to purchase such additional software licenses, services, hardware, maintenance, and support as required to maintain the system for as long as the city uses the system.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Liz Babson, Transportation
Kathy Dennis, Transportation
Reenie Askew, Innovation and Technology
Sole Source Exemption
§ G.S. 143-129(e)(6) provides that formal bidding requirements do not apply when:
- Performance or price competition are not available;
- A needed product is available from only one source or supply; or
- Standardization or compatibility is the overriding consideration.
§ Sole sourcing is necessary for this contract because standardization or compatibility is the overriding consideration.
§ City Council approval is required for purchases made under the sole source exception.
Explanation
§ The Park It Program provides short-term, on-street parking for residents and tourists to easily access Uptown Charlotte and South End restaurants and businesses. There are 1,427 metered spaces in the city; 410 use an older coins-only meter, 699 use an older model of smart meters, and 318 use pay stations.
§ Over the next two years, the vendor will replace all 410 of the coin-only meters and replace approximately 550 smart meters that are reaching the end of their projected life.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $135,000.
§ Replacing outdated meters will increase revenues by decreasing the amount of down-time required to repair malfunctions and will provide customers with multiple payment options for all metered spaces.
Charlotte Business INClusion
This is a sole source contract and is exempt (Part A: Appendix 1.27 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Capital Investment Plan