HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Sole Source Provider of Automated Software for Traffic Data Collection RESOLUTION NO. 15-324
RESOLUTION APPROVING SOLE-SOURCE PROVIDER OF AUTOMATED
SOFTWARE FOR TRAFFIC DATA COLLECTION
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, in the 2014/15 Capital Improvements Plan, under the Traffic Engineering
Studies program, there is a project to collect intersection turning movement counts at signalized
intersections throughout Ames; and,
WHEREAS, the purpose of this study is to collect current traffic data to establish hourly
traffic patterns and to determine modal split at these major intersections; and,
WHEREAS,data will also be used to update the traffic signal timing and coordination plans;
and,
WHEREAS, recent changes in traffic data collection technology has opened up the
opportunity for automated traffic counts through the analyzing of intersection video; and,
WHEREAS,currently,there is only one company that offers data collection services that are
fully automated, and this company is Miovision Technologies, Inc.; and,
WHEREAS, it has created a software algorithm that processes video information to
determine vehicle counts and classification; and,
WHEREAS, staff has successfully used its services in the past and concurs with the
justification for the City of Ames to use Miovision Technologies, Inc., as the sole provider of
automated video process services to provide count data at various intersections in Ames; and,
WHEREAS,when comparing the efficiencies of typical manual counting by staff members
or consultant to the automated video counting services of Miovision Technologies, there is a
significant cost-benefit; and,
WHEREAS, the 2014/15 CIP programmed $50,000 from Road Use Tax in the Traffic
Engineering Studies program for this activity.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the sole-source provider of Automated Software for Traffic Data Collection from Miovision
Technologies, Inc., of Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 26t`'day of May, 2015.
A. 67--'A&'a
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Nelson
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 26`h day of May, 2015.