Title
CATS Bus Automatic Vehicle Location and Dispatch System On-Going Maintenance and Support
Action
Action:
A. Approve contract extension #1 for up to five years with Trapeze for maintenance and support services for the bus automatic vehicle location and dispatch system, TransitMaster,
B. Authorize the City Manager to approve price adjustments and to 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):
John Lewis, Jr., CATS
Explanation
§ The TransitMaster application is used to manage the local, fixed route and express bus systems. This application provides situational awareness of the bus fleet, a communication path for the drivers, and allows dispatchers to adjust service to established bus routes.
§ CATS desires to explore alternatives to update the system, and this contract extension will allow time to properly solution and bid a replacement.
§ Waiver of a competitive solicitation process for services may be granted on a limited basis when deemed appropriate and in the City’s best interest. A waiver has been approved for these services based on continuity of service due to the many integrations and dependencies between TransitMaster and other operationally critical CATS’ services.
§ The five-year expenditure is estimated to be $2,624,737.
Charlotte Business INClusion
This is a contract with a waiver of solicitation for services and is exempt (Part A: Appendix 1.27 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Funding: CATS Operating Budget