REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRIAN BARR, Director
General Services Department
Through: DUANE MYERS, Fleet Manager
General Services Department
BY: MIGUEL RAMIREZ, Senior Management Analyst
General Services Department
SUBJECT
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Approve the award of a Cooperative Purchase Agreement to Development Group, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois, for a three-year term in an amount not to exceed $1,263,950 for the continued use of its fleet management system, Samsara, which provides a citywide municipal fleet solution for vehicle telematics, engine trouble codes, emissions testing, and asset tracking for City vehicles and equipment
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve the award of a cooperative purchase agreement to Development Group, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois, for a three-year term in an amount not to exceed $1,263,950 for the continued use of its fleet management system, Samsara, which provides a citywide municipal fleet solution for vehicle telematics, engine trouble codes, emissions testing, and asset tracking for City vehicles and equipment.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The General Services Department, Fleet Management Division, is requesting approval to establish a new three-year cooperative purchase agreement with Development Group, Inc. (DGI), the authorized distributor of Samsara, for the continued use of its onboard fleet management system. The City has utilized GPS tracking systems in fleet vehicles since 2007 and in 2023 transitioned the municipal vehicles and equipment to Samsara devices. The system provides real-time telematics, GPS asset tracking, engine diagnostics, and emissions monitoring. These capabilities allow departments and Fleet Management to locate City vehicles, monitor vehicle idling, receive maintenance alerts, and respond quickly to mechanical issues, reducing repair costs. Additionally, the system enables Fleet Management to enroll vehicles in the California Bureau of Automotive Repairs Continuous Testing Program for emissi...
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