City of Columbus - File #: 0754-2007

• File #: 0754-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/2/2007
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 6/4/2007
• Final action: 6/11/2007
• 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 Pay and Display and Pay by Space meter systems at up to four locations in Downtown and the Short North areas in connection with the Department's Pilot Multi-Space Parking Meter Project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $15,000.00 for operational costs related to this pilot project; to waive City Code provisions for competitive bidding; to repeal ordinance 2005-2006; and to declare an emergency. ($15,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/11/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/8/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/4/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/4/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/22/2007	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
5/22/2007	1	Service Reviewer	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
5/21/2007	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/18/2007	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/18/2007	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
5/18/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
5/17/2007	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/16/2007	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
5/16/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/16/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/16/2007	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
5/15/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/15/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/15/2007	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/15/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/14/2007	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/4/2007	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/2/2007	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. The Public Service Department, Transportation Division, issued a Request for Information (RFI) to evaluate 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 2006 with responses received. Four suppliers presented credible and valuable systems.

Upon sending contracts to the selected suppliers, Transportation received verbal indications that all firms would not participate in the free pilot program. Reasons vendors would not participate in the free pilot program included changing business conditions, proven technology that does not need to be demonstrated, credit card transaction charges, cellular air charges, market demand, and resource availability.

Vendors indicated that they would participate in a three month pilot program if the city would pay some of the operational fees. These fees would include all credit card transaction charges and cellular air charges during the pilot.

This legislation authorizes the Public Service Director to enter into contract for three months with Cale Parking Systems USA, Inc. (cc#421607385, expires 11/17/08), Duncan Solutions, Inc. (cc# 200043793, expires 10/17/08), J.J. MacKay Meters Canada Limited (cc# 593410888, expires 10/17/08) and Standard Parking (cc# 161171179, expires 10/10/08) to provide materials, labor and equipment necessary to install the Pay and Display and Pay by Space meter systems and authorizes the City of Columbus to pay up to $15,000.00 for miscellaneous charges associated with the pilot program.

Fiscal Impact: Funding for this project in the amount up to $15,000.00 is budgeted and available within the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund.

Emergency action is requested to commence the pilot multi-space parking meter...