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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - August 15, 2012 C-06AGENDA ITEM CIO 6 (1)CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION M AGENDA TITLE: Approve Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for the Lodi Transit Station and Parking Structure Security and Safety System Project MEETING DATE: August 15, 2012 PREPARED BY: Public Works Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve plans and specifications and authorize advertisement for bids for the Lodi Transit Station and parking structure security and safety system project. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: At the February 1, 2012 meeting, Council authorized the City Manager to execute a professional service agreement with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., of Sacramento, for design of the security and safety system for the Lodi Transit Station and parking structure. Since then, the designers have met with the security guards, police officers, transit operation staff and various City staff members to determine the most appropriate safety and security system. The project includes a sophisticated electronic protective security system for the Lodi Transit Station and parking structure. At the Lodi Transit Station, the proposed equipment will provide cameras to monitor the fare collection activity and the buses parked overnight in a non -secured area. Past incidents have primarily involved vandalism (graffiti) of the parked buses. At the parking structure, the proposed equipmentwill provide cameras to monitor each floor, all access points and elevator activities. The majority of the incidents at the parking structure involved vandalism of the elevator and structure walls and vehicle break-ins. The plans and specifications are on file in the Public Works Department. The planned bid opening date is September 5, 2012. The approximate project completion date will be March 2013. Staff is recommending that City Council approve the plans and specifications and authorize advertisement for bids for this project. FISCAL IMPACT: There will be an increase in the long-term maintenance costs associated with the installation of the security and safety equipment that will be funded by Transit operations. FUNDING AVAILABLE: Funding will be identified at project award. 12 F. Wally SAndelin Public Works Director Prepared by Paula Fernandez, Transportation Man ager/Senior Transportation Engineer FWS/PJF/pmf cc: Transportation Manager/Senior Transportation Engineer APPROVED Kbfiradf Bartlam, t nager K:\WP\PROJECTS\TRANSIT\Securityand Safety\cc PS&A.doc 713112012