REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
November 19, 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
Title
Approve the award of a cooperative purchase agreement to AMS.NET of Livermore, California, in the amount of $338,136, for networking equipment and associated wireless equipment to be installed at the Department of Transportation FAX Division bus yard and authorize the Director of Transportation to execute the documents
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council award a cooperative purchase agreement to AMS.NET of Livermore, California, in the amount of $338,136, for networking equipment and associated wireless equipment to be installed at the Department of Transportation FAX Division bus yard and authorize the Director of Transportation or his designee to execute the documents.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
FAX seeks to improve Wi-Fi communications between the fixed-route buses and traffic signal priority (TSP) systems located in the FAX bus yard in order to reduce the equipment's reliance on cellular data. The Wi-Fi equipment is 20 years old, end of life, and poses a security risk. Improving the Wi-Fi equipment and supporting infrastructure are estimated to yield savings in operation costs of $8,400 per year from reduced data plans. FAX will be utilizing a competitively solicited cooperative procurement process administered by Merced County Fast Open Contracts Utilization Services (FOCUS) Program.
BACKGROUND
In 2018 and 2020, FAX implemented a TSP solution to improve bus schedule adherence and transit operational efficiency. The TSP equipment gives preferential treatment to a bus that is running behind schedule by requesting an early or extended green light at the intersection, improving the buses ability to maintain and/or achieve schedule adherence.
The on-board vehicle TSP equipment includes a ce...
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