Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes both the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT) and the Director of the Department of Public Service, to enter into agreements with Trafficware, Ltd to purchase Synchro plus Sim Traffic v8 and with McTrans Center, University of Florida for McTrans Highway Capacity Software upgrades including licensing, software support,through February 29, 2012, in the amounts of $14,493.00 and $7,210.00 respectively, for a total amount not to exceed of $21,703.00.
The Division of Planning and Operations operates several specialized traffic control computers. The two software upgrades, Synchro and McTrans, are for roadway capacity analysis, used internally to make quick decisions on signal timing changes, lane assignments, widening, choosing between signals and stop signs, two-way stops or multi-way stops and has a need to purchase software updates for Synchro and McTrans to include upgrade licenses and support maintenance for its traffic operations.
McTrans Highway Capacity Software was initially purchased by Traffic Engineering on October 13, 2005 and has been in place since this time. The intent is to upgrade two (2) existing licenses and to purchase five (5) additional licenses. This software was developed by the University of Florida, who has the sole rights and distribution of the software and implements the procedures defined in the Highway Capacity Manual published by the Transportation Research Board. This software includes modules that implement the new procedures for signalized intersections, roundabouts, basic freeway, freeway weaving, merge and diverge segments, urban streets and off-street pedestrian and bicycle facilities.
Synchro has been a program within the Traffic Operations section since 2003. The intent is to upgrade five (5) existing licenses and to purchase two (2) additional licenses. Trafficware, Ltd is the only manufacturer and reseller of this software and because city users ar...
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