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County Administrator's Report 9. 17.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	08/15/2019
Issue: Advanced Traffic Management System/Intelligent Transportation System Signalization Project
From:	Joy Jones
Department:	Engineering
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Advanced Traffic Management System Connectivity Project - Joy Jones, P.E., Engineering Department Director

That the Board approve issuing a Purchase Order for an amount of $136,250, to Transportation Control Systems, on State Contract ITB-DOT-15/16-9005-GH, to purchase 25 Spectrum Smartlink 1B devices with one year software and cellular service for the County's Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) Connectivity Project.

The ATMS Connectivity Project falls in all five Commission Districts.

[Funding Source: Fund 352, Local Option Sales Tax (LOST III), Cost Center 210107, Object Code 56301, Project #11EN1028]

BACKGROUND:

A Purchase Order to Transportation Control Systems (TCS) for $136,250 will allow Staff to purchase 25 MioVision Spectrum Smartlink devices that are needed to provide connectivity from existing County traffic signals to the County's Traffic Signals Operations Center (TSOC). This Purchase Order is regarding the County's Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) Connectivity Project discussed at the January 2019 Committee of the Whole and ratified by the BCC at its January 24, 2019, meeting. The devices will come with one year of cell service at a cost of $5,450 per unit.

The ATMS Connectivity Project will upgrade all the existing County traffic signals to ATMS capabilities, which will provide a more efficient and responsive traffic signalization network. ATMS allows for real-time traffic monitoring, incident monitoring, real-time traffic visualization (when video detection or CCTV cameras installed), automated warning systems, improved preventative maintenance, etc.

The ATMS Connectivity Project falls in all 5 Commission Districts.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funds are available in Fund 352, Local Option Sales Tax (LOST III), Cost Center 210107, Object Code 56301, Project #11EN1028.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

N/A

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

This Recommendation is in compliance with the Code of Ordinances of Escambia County, FL 1999, Chapter 46, Finance, Article II Purchases and Contracts.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Upon Board approval, a purchase requisition will be submitted to the Office of Purchasing for processing, and a subsequent Notice to Proceed will be issued to TCS by the Engineering Department - Transportation and Traffic Operations Division.

Attachments
Quote with Backup
Spectrum Smartlink Devices