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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Waiving the Purchasing Policies and Approving a Sole Source Purchase of GRIDSMART Traffic Intersection Camera Systems from General Traffic Controls RESOLUTION NO. 20-164 RESOLUTION WAIVING THE PURCHASING POLICIES AND APPROVING A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF GRIDSMART TRAFFIC INTERSECTION CAMERA SYSTEMS FROM GENERAL TRAFFIC CONTROLS, OF SPENCER, IOWA FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS,as traffic signal technology continues to evolve,City staff periodically reviews new products for implementation and one component that has seen significant advances is traffic signal detection equipment; and, WHEREAS, staff sought product samples of four different camera detection systems to evaluate; and, WHEREAS, the camera system gathers and interprets traffic movement and provides reall time analytics,which includes bicycle detection using a camera system providing a view of the entire intersection; and, WHEREAS, Staff have selected GRIDSMART camera system as its preferred vendor and device; and, WHEREAS, the GRIDSMART system has a variety of strengths that provide a singe 360- degree camera on multiple approaches and real time data on the vehicles such as volume, turning movements, traffic counts, and length-based classifications, which gives the City of Ames an advantage over traditional cameras; and, WHEREAS, in addition, GRIDSMART uses a tracking technology that starts tracking vehicles 350 feet from the camera in each direction and the system is simple to install, which includes free software with multiple users able to access at one time; and, WHEREAS,GRIDSMART operates through local dealers based on territory,and as a result, General Traffic Controls of Spencer, Iowa is a sole source vendor for the product; and, WHEREAS, the total system price per standard intersection is $18,455 which includes equipment,system setup,configuration,testing,training,and a 3-year warranty for the cameras;and, WHEREAS, in FY 2019/20, there were seven cameras and one camera is to be placed in traffic operations inventory and in FY 2020/21 there are five cameras for intersection improvements; WHEREAS, each camera system will be charged to the appropriate CIP project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the waiver of the purchasing policies and approving the sole source purchase of GRIDSMART traffic intersection camera systems from General Traffic Controls, of Spencer, Iowa, in an amount not-to-exceed$271,825 is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 14`'day of April, 2020. �UY-1� Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Betcher Seconded by: Corrieri Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14t'day of April, 2020.