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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - February 17, 2010 D-07AGENDA ITEM b 107 &% CITY OF LODI ,. COUNCIL COMMUNICATION W AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Approving Purchase of Transit Fare Collection Equipmentfrom GFI GenFare, of Elk Grove Village, IL ($279,843) and Appropriating Funds ($300,000) MEETING DATE: February 17, 2010 PREPARED BY: PublicWorks Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the purchase of transit fare collection equipment from GFI GenFare, of Elk Grove Village, IL, in the amount of $279,843 and appropriating funds in the amount of $300,000. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The City of Lodi received American Recovery and ReinvestmentAct (ARRA) funds in the amount of $1,623,000 in July 2009 for transit infrastructure projects. Our first project is to purchase and install automated fare boxes for the transit buses in the amount of $300,000. The remaining projects include the Transit Maintenance Shop Solar Power Project ($1,000,000) and the Transit Facilities Security Systems Project ($323,000). Both of these projects are scheduled to be completed by June 2011. The automated fare boxes will validate coins, bills and transfers, providing the drivers with a mechanism to verify funds. GFI GenFare is the leading supplier of bus fare collection equipment and the only equipment compatible with our neighboring transit agency, San Joaquin Regional Transit District. City staff recommendsthe purchase of the transit fare collection equipment using the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) Contract RFP No. 2006-039. The purchase includes electronic fare boxes, computer hardware and software, cashboxes, ticket material, spare parts, and training for Fleet Maintenance staff. Per Lodi Municipal Code §3.20.045, State and Local Agency Contracts, the bidding process may be waived when it is advantageous for the City, with appropriate approval by City Manager and City Council, to use contracts that have been awarded by other public agencies, provided that their award was in compliance with their formally -adopted bidding or negotiation procedures. Purchasing the transit fare collection equipment utilizing the GCRTA contract saves the City of Lodi money and time. FISCAL IMPACT: Purchase of the transit fare collection equipmentwill provide accountability of passengerrevenues. FUNDING AVAILABLE: Requested Appropriation: ARRA Funds (125090) Jordan Ayers Deputy City Manager/Internal Services Director F. Wally andelin Public Works Director Prepared by Paula Fernandez, TransportationManager/Senior Traffic Engineer FWS/PJ F/pmf cc: Fleet and Facilities Manager Fleet Services Supervisor MV General Manager Brenda Kuykendall APPROVED: Blair anager K:\WP\TRANSIT\ccautomatedfarebox.doe $300,000 (100%) 2/11/2010 RESOLUTION NO. 2010-20 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING PURCHASE OF TRANSIT FARE COLLECTION EQUIPMENT AND FURTHER APPROPRIATING FUNDS WHEREAS, the City of Lodi received American Recovery and ReinvestmentAct (ARRA) funds in the amount of $1,623,000 for transit infrastructure projects, including the purchase and installation of automated fare boxes for transit buses in the amount of $300,000; and WHEREAS, the automated fare boxes will validate coins, bills, and transfers, providing the drivers with a mechanism to verify funds; and WHEREAS, GFI GenFare is the leading supplier of bus fare collection equipment and the only equipment compatible with our neighboring transit agency, San Joaquin Regional Transit District; and WHEREAS, City staff recommends the purchase of the transit fare collection equipment from GFI GenFare, of Elk Grove Village, Illinois, using the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Contract RFP No. 2006-039. The purchase includes electronic fare boxes, computer hardware and software, cashboxes, ticket material, spare parts, and training for Fleet Maintenance staff; and WHEREAS, per Lodi Municipal Code §3.20.045, "State and Local Agency Contracts," the bidding process may be waived when it is advantageous for the City, with appropriate approval by City Manager and City Council, to use contracts that have been awarded by other public agencies, provided that their award was in compliance with their formally -adopted bidding or negotiation procedures. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve the purchase of transit fare collection equipment from GFI GenFare, of Elk Grove Village, Illinois, in the amount of $279,843, through the Great Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Contract RFP No. 2006-039; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funds in the amount of $300,000 be appropriated from American Recovery and ReinvestmentAct (ARRA) funds for this purchase. Dated: February 17,2010 PPPP��- I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2010-20 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held February 17,2010, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, Mounce, and Mayor Katzakian NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None I JOHL City Clerk 2010-20 CITY COUNCIL PHIL KATZAKIAN, Mayor SUSAN HITCHCOCK, Mayor Pro Tempore LARRY D. HANSEN BOBJOHNSON JOANNE L. MOUNCE CITY OF LODI PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET P.O. BOX 3006 LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 (209) 333-6706 FAX (209) 333-6710 EMAIL pwdept@lodi.gov http:\\www.lodi.gov February 12, 2010 MV Public Transportation, Inc. Brenda Kuykendall, General Manager 24 S. Sacramento Street Lodi, CA 95240 BLAIR KING City Manager RANDIJOHL City Clerk D. STEVEN SCHWABAUER City Attorney F. WALLY SANDELIN Public Works Director SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution Approving Purchase of Transit Fare Collection Equipment from GFI GenFare, of Elk Grove Village, IL ($279,843) and Appropriating Funds ($300,000) Enclosed is a copy of background information on an item on the City Council agenda of Wednesday, February 17, 2010. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street. This item is on the consent calendar and is usually not discussed unless a Council Member requests discussion. The public is given an opportunity to address items on the consent calendar at the appropriate time. If you wish to write to the City Council, please address your letter to City Council, City of Lodi, P. O. Box 3006, Lodi, California, 95241-1910. Be sure to allow time for the mail. Or, you may hand-deliverthe letterto City Hall, 221 West Pine Street. If you wish to address the Council at the Council Meeting, be sure to fill out a speaker's card (available at the Carnegie Forum immediately prior to the start of the meeting) and give it to the City Clerk. If you have any questions about communicating with the Council, please contact Randi Johl, City Clerk, at (209) 333-6702. If you have any questions about the item itself, please call Paula Fernandez, Transportation Manager/Senior Traffic Engineer, at (209) 333-6800, extension 2267. F. Wally Sandelin -Y Public Works Director FWS/pmf Enclosure cc: City Clerk NCCAUTOMATEDFAREBOX.DOC