Explanation
Need: There is an ongoing problem of motorists disobeying traffic control signals that has contributed to a significant number of motor vehicle crashes in the City of Columbus that have resulted in death, serious personal injury and/or substantial property damage. The City of Columbus seeks to increase compliance with traffic control devices thereby decreasing the number of motor vehicle crashes that are caused by failure to comply. The use of Photo Traffic Enforcement Systems will assist the City in increasing compliance with traffic control devices without the disadvantages of conventional traffic enforcement, such as disruptions in the flow of traffic at heavily traveled intersections and expenses associated with increased police manpower.
Bid Information: Requests for Proposals for an "Automated Red Light Enforcement System" were solicited by the Purchasing Office for the Department of Public Safety on June 17, 2004, SA001147. The vendors who submitted (R.F.P.'s) are as follows:
REDFLEX Mulvihill Nestor
ACS PEEK TRANSOL
The evaluation team, consisting of members of the City Engineers, Division of Police and the Department of Health, recommended that Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc. be awarded the contract.
Contract Compliance No.: 943292233
FISCAL IMPACT:
There will be no immediate fiscal impact on General Fund expenditures. The contractor's compensation shall consist of a percentage per citation paid. The percentage compensation will be based on a variable fee model. The city at its option may change from a variable compensation plan to a fixed fee schedule or a combination of fixed and variable model.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract with Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc. for an Automated Red Light Enforcement System for the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety.
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WHEREAS, the ongoing problem of motorists disobeying traffic control s...
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