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Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services contract with Traffop Corp of Scottsdale, Arizona to procure an automated traffic signal performance measures (ATSPM) system for the East of 101 Traffic Signal Improvements Project (Project No. tr1902) in an amount not to exceed $278,410.
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WHEREAS, The East of 101 Traffic Signal Improvements Project (Project No. tr1902) proposes to improve arterial operations and enhance safety at signalized intersections by deploying an Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures (ATSPM) system; and
WHEREAS, this project will deploy an ATSPM system at 33 signalized intersections located East of 101; and
WHEREAS, the City submitted a grant application in September 2017 to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) under a new regional initiative called the Innovative Deployments to Enhance Arterials (IDEA) to procure an ATSPM system and Variable Lane Assignment (VLA); and
WHEREAS, in February 2018, the City was notified that MTC approved the grant application for an amount up to $532,000; and
WHEREAS, On March 2, 2020, staff began advertising a Request for Proposals (RFP) to provide and implement an ATSPM system as part of the East 101 Traffic Signal Improvements Project (tr1902); and
WHEREAS, the RFP required a system vendor capable of meeting the system requirements included in the Systems Engineering document and furnishing the required software and training; and
WHEREAS, the RFP required a two-part cost proposal, initial project costs for Years 1 through 3, and project costs for Years 4 through 10. The initial project are paid for the MTC through the IDEA grant; and
WHEREAS, in response to the advertisement, four proposals from the firms listed below were received on May 1, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the City invited the three top ranked consultants, Econolite, Traffop and Iteris, to vendor interviews held on July 15, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the interview panel determined Traffop...
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