Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Interim Director of Public Service to modify and extend the agreement with Kapsch TrafficCom USA, Inc., hereafter referenced as Kapsch, to add additional funds to support and maintain the Connected Vehicle Control Center software on all components and configuration developed to monitor and control the Smart Columbus Connected Vehicle Environment Roadside Units along High Street, Morse Road, Cleveland Avenue and Alum Creek.
Ordinance 1312-2019 authorized the Chief Innovation Officer to enter into a professional services contract with Kapsch to provide and program infrastructure technology to enable the transportation environment; and develop and deploy the Connected Vehicle applications that enable the enhanced safety and mobility features Smart Columbus desires. The contract began upon issuance of a notice to proceed with the term continuing until completion of work. Ordinance 0695-2021 authorized the modification of the contract to cover the cost of work to support and maintain the Connected Vehicle Control Center software. Ordinance 1203-2022 authorized the transfer of signature authority from the Chief Innovation Officer to the Director of Public Service and the modification of the contract to cover the continued cost of work to support and maintain the Connected Vehicle Control Center software.
This planned contract modification is needed to maintain and operate the Columbus Connected Vehicle Environment at over 85 traffic signals that provide and receive information for safety applications currently active for the over 1,000 vehicles; 313 private owner, 383 COTA vehicles, 300 City vehicles, and 17 freight vehicles. Over $7 million of investment was put into the Connected Vehicle Environment project and has always been planned to be maintained after the Smart Columbus grant period expires. This modification lasts into 2025.
1.1 Amount of additional funds to be expended: $130,000.00
The origina...
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