City of Columbus - File #: 2005-2006

• File #: 2005-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/1/2006
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 12/4/2006
• Final action: 12/7/2006
• Title: To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into contract with Cale Parking Systems USA, Inc., Duncan Solutions, Inc., J.J. MacKay Canada Limited and Standard Parking to provide materials, labor and equipment at no cost to the city necessary to install and operate Pay and Display and Pay by Space meter systems at up to five locations in the Downtown and the Short North in connection with the Department's Pilot Multi-Space Parking Meter Project; to waive City Code provisions for competitive bidding; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00) (REPEALED BY ORD. 0754-2007 PASSED 6/4/2007)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/7/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
12/6/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/4/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
12/4/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/29/2006	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/28/2006	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
11/28/2006	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/28/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/28/2006	1	Service Reviewer	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/28/2006	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
11/10/2006	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/10/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/10/2006	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/9/2006	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/3/2006	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/1/2006	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Pay and Display and Pay by Space are emerging, innovative parking technologies that are spreading throughout the United States and the world. Pilot projects are underway in numerous U.S. cities (Oakland and Berkeley, California; Portland, Oregon; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Buffalo, New York; and Baltimore, Maryland).

The Public Service Department, Transportation Division, issued a Request for Information (RFI) to improve Columbus' existing meter operations by demonstrating the viability of and improve customer satisfaction and convenience with Pay and Display and pay by space meter systems. The project was formally advertised in the City Bulletin from June 9, 2006 through July 7, 2006 with responses due on July 7, 2006. The City received five responses to this RFI from Standard Parking, Parcxmart, Duncan Solutions, Inc., J.J. MacKay Canada Limited and Cale Parking Systems USA, Inc. All five companies participated in a demonstration session on July 27, 2006. Four vendors presented credible, valuable systems and have conducted or are conducting pilot demonstration projects in the above-noted communities. Parcxmart gave a demonstration on the use of a "smart card" but did not possess the necessary goods or services for providing Pay and Display and Pay by Space systems and has been excluded from further consideration at this time.

The Public Service Department proposes to conduct a demonstration project of the pay and display and pay by space meter systems. The demonstration project would run for six to eight months beginning approximately January 2007 to August 2007. Meter systems would be installed by the vendors with each vendor installing their particular type of meter system in a unique portion of the demonstration area. The Department in cooperation with the Public Safety Department and Parking Violations Bureau will track, monitor and evaluate each system according to established consumer acceptance, maintenance, enforcement, and bud...