REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
June 25, 2020
FROM: GREGORY A. BARFIELD, Director
Department of Transportation
BY: BRIAN BARR, Assistant Director
Department of Transportation
SUSAN ROGERS, IS Supervisor
Department of Transportation
SUBJECT
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Award a consulting services agreement to Intuero Consulting, Inc., of Irvine, California, in the amount of $387,063.66 to provide consultation and expert opinion for a multiphase project to upgrade or replace the existing radio based Computer Aided Dispatch and Automated Vehicle Location system for FAX (Bid File 3645)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council award a consulting services contract to Intuero Consulting, Inc., of Irvine, California, in the amount of $387,063.66 to provide consultation and expert opinion for a multiphase project to upgrade or replace the existing radio based Computer Aided Dispatch and Automated Vehicle Location (CAD/AVL) system for the Department of Transportation, FAX Division (FAX) and authorize the Director of Transportation to execute all related documents.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
FAX plans to upgrade or replace its current Trapeze radio based (CAD/AVL) system, which supports a fleet of 112 fixed-route revenue buses and 65 Handy Ride paratransit vehicles. The CAD/AVL system is the technological backbone of daily bus operations providing real-time route and vehicle information via an interface to passengers, dispatchers, and supervisory personnel.
FAX is seeking an expert consultant in the field of CAD/AVL technologies to assist FAX in navigating an upgrade or full replacement of the existing over 20-year-old system with the goal of servicing the CAD/AVL needs for the next 20 years.
FAX staff cannot perform this function internally and seeks the assistance of an outside consultant due to extremely technical nature of CAD/AVL systems.
BACKGROUND
The CAD/AVL system is the primary system used by FAX dispatchers to manage both fixed route and support services ve...
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