HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract for operation of CyRide's vehicle tracking system RESOLUTION NO. 15-576
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE
TRACKING SYSTEM FOR CYRIDE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, in 2011, CyRide contracted with NEXTBus, Inc., based out of Emeryville,
California, for the purchase of hardware and three-year's operating cost to host CyRide on its site,
as well as wireless expenses to operate this technology system; and,
WHEREAS,the vehicle tracking system allows CyRide customers to access bus stop arrival
times via computer, smartphone, or telephone and has been very popular with students, as well as
non-students using CyRide's service; and,
WHEREAS, the operating contract ended June 30, 2015; however, due to organizational
changes within the NEXTBus organization, CyRide recently received the annual contract for this
service for the period beginning July 1,2015,through June 30, 2016, at a total cost of$96,170,and
this is the same amount charged to CyRide in FY 2014/15; and,
WHEREAS, the annual cost of this contract is contained in CyRide's operating budget,
which was approved by the Ames Transit Agency Board of Trustees in January 2015.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that a contract with NEXTBUS,Inc.,in the amount of$96,170 for the operation of a vehicle tracking
system for the period of July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 22nd day of September, 2015.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Nelson
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 22nd day of September, 2015.