Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Service to modify an existing service contract with Data Ticket, Inc. (Data Ticket) to facilitate the continued operation and maintenance of certain systems currently utilized to support parking enforcement efforts by the Department of Public Service, Division of Mobility & Parking Services.
Pursuant to Ordinance 3148-2022, the Department of Public Service, acting through its Director, executed a professional services contract with Data Ticket to oversee the implementation and operation of citation processing and permit management systems intended to streamline and improve on-street parking enforcement. The initial cost to implement and operate those systems for the first year was estimated to be $1,200,000.00. However, due to unexpected cost overruns related to the acquisition and installation of license plate recognition equipment, it is now necessary to encumber additional funding to support the provision of services through the initial contract term.
Amount of additional funds to be expended: $750,000.00
Original contract amount: $1,200,000.00 (Ord. 3182-2022, PO367125)
Modification 1: $ 750,000.00 (This legislation)
Total contract amount including all modifications: $1,950,000.00
Reason additional goods/services could not be foreseen:
Due to issues impacting the functionality and usability of the license plate recognition equipment initially installed in parking enforcement vehicles, it ultimately was necessary to remove those devices and source different units from an alternate supplier. The final cost to procure and install the new license p...
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